What NW Hope & Healing Foundation does

Northwest Hope & Healing Foundation is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 20-0799737) founded in 2000 by Christine Smith that provides immediate financial assistance, Healing Boxes, and community support exclusively to breast and gynecologic cancer patients in the Puget Sound region. The organization's core program is direct financial grants covering everyday essentials such as groceries, rent, transportation, and childcare, with 100% of Patient Assistance Funds distributed through Providence Swedish Cancer Institute social workers to verified patients — no long forms and no waiting period. Since founding, NWHH has provided over $3,050,000 in financial aid, distributed more than 11,000 Healing Boxes assembled by volunteers, and supported more than 3,500 patients. Additional programming includes a survivor support community, an annual fashion show and auction (Life in Color), a wine and culinary fundraising event (Cork Fork & Support), a comedy fundraiser (Comedy for a Cause), and the newly launched 12-week virtual PAVING the Path to Wellness program for breast cancer survivors.

The business model is event- and donation-driven. Revenue streams include individual donations (including a monthly giving program called Orchids of Hope), signature fundraising events, corporate sponsorships ranging from $1,000 to $70,000+ annually, employer matching gift programs, donor-advised funds, and stock donations. NWHH has a small paid staff of 1-10 employees (Executive Director Tricia Johnson and Operations & Development Coordinator Gwyn Tanner) and relies on a dedicated volunteer base plus a Board of Directors that includes physicians from Providence Swedish Cancer Institute, senior executives from BECU and Boeing (retired), and community leaders. The organization reports on a Guidestar transparency seal, is the only Seattle nonprofit providing immediate direct financial assistance exclusively to breast and gynecologic cancer patients, and operates from a single Seattle headquarters at 600 Stewart St. Suite 400, with all program delivery concentrated in the Pacific Northwest region.

Name

NW Hope & Healing Foundation

Legal name

Northwest Hope & Healing

Website

https://nwhopeandhealing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NW Hope & Healing Foundation is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2000 that provides immediate financial assistance, Healing Boxes, and survivor programs exclusively to breast and gynecologic cancer patients in the Puget Sound region, distributing 100% of Patient Assistance Funds through Providence Swedish Cancer Institute.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Cancer Patient Support

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Cancer patient assistance
• Financial aid programs
• Nonprofit fundraising events
• Community cancer support
• Survivor wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting breast and gynecologic cancer patients. EIN 20-0799737. Monthly giving program available.
2. Fundraising Events: Revenue from signature events including Life in Color fashion show/brunch, Cork Fork & Support wine event, Comedy for a Cause, and various community partner events during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Sponsorships and donations from businesses at various contribution levels ($1,000+ to $70,000+ annually), including event sponsorships, Healing Box sponsorship, and ongoing partnerships.
4. Matching Gift Programs: Employer matching donation programs where companies match employee donations to amplify impact.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Northwest Hope & Healing Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides immediate financial assistance (grants for groceries, rent, transportation, and childcare) exclusively to local breast and gynecologic cancer patients in the Puget Sound region. The organization distributes volunteer-assembled Healing Boxes with comfort items to chemotherapy and radiation patients and partners with Providence Swedish Cancer Institute to administer 100% of its Patient Assistance Fund.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patient Assistance Fund Direct financial grants for everyday essentials such as groceries, rent, transportation, and childcare provided to verified breast and gynecologic cancer patients undergoing treatment, administered through Providence Swedish Cancer Institute.
• Healing Boxes Volunteer-assembled care packages filled with comfort items and essentials delivered to breast and gynecologic cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment.
• PAVING the Path to Wellness Structured 12-week virtual wellness program for breast cancer survivors combining group coaching and peer support to help participants build healthy habits and strengthen social connections after treatment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,500+ patients helped with financial assistance
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pink Ribbon RowminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Seattle-based rowing event (since 1993) selecting NWHH as beneficiary in 2023. Raised $15,000 for NWHH through fundraising efforts.
• Pink Ribbon ArmycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Founded by Kelly and Danny Vo after Kelly's breast cancer diagnosis in 2021. Annual Golf Tournament, 5k, and 1k events donate 100% of proceeds to NWHH. Raised $50,000 (2023), $45,000 (2024).
• NateraminorGTM or Marketing Partner$2,500+ annual contribution. Life in Color 2025 Bronze sponsor.
• Providence Swedish Cancer InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary healthcare partner distributing 100% of NWHH Patient Assistance Funds to breast and gynecologic cancer patients. Providence Swedish social workers identify and support eligible patients. NWHH contributes annual donations to the Patient Assistance Fund ($300,000 in 2025, $250,000 in 2024). Partnership includes PAVING the Path to Wellness wellness program.
• Thrive CausemeticscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGiving Partnership renewal. For every product purchased, Thrive Causemetics donates to empowering nonprofits. Donated vegan and cruelty-free beauty products for Healing Boxes.
• Bonneville Seattle / KIRO RadiocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing broadcast coverage on KIRO 97.3 FM, Seattle Sports, 770KTTH, MyNorthwest.com, and Seattle Sports Midstack. Amplifies NWHH mission to wider audience.
• Edison Drink Events (Edrington Americas)coreGTM or Marketing Partner$30,000+ annual contributions. Board member Darrin Maddux is Regional Director. Edrington provides double matching for employee fundraising efforts including Go the Extra Mile-a-thon events.
• Swedish Cancer Institute / Tasting Room Broadcasting CompanycoreGTM or Marketing Partner$10,000+ annual contributions. Tasting Room Broadcasting Company (Talking Rain) is event sponsor and beverage partner.
• CostcocoreGTM or Marketing Partner$5,000+ annual contribution. Life in Color 2025 event sponsor.
• Cellnetix PathologycoreGTM or Marketing Partner$5,000+ annual contribution. Board member Dr. Kathi Adamson is Pathologist at Cellnetix.
• BECUcoreGTM or Marketing Partner$70,000+ annual contributions. Major financial supporter and Life in Color event sponsor.
• Black Diamond EquipmentminorGTM or Marketing Partner$2,500+ annual contribution.
• Maxwell Graham Injury AttorneysminorGTM or Marketing Partner$2,500+ annual contribution. Cork Fork & Support 2026 Bronze sponsor.
• Hanson Baker Ludlow Drumheller P.S.minorGTM or Marketing Partner$2,500+ annual contribution.
• EisaiminorGTM or Marketing Partner$2,500+ annual contribution. Life in Color 2025 Bronze sponsor.
• Barghausen Consulting EngineersminorGTM or Marketing Partner$2,500+ annual contribution.
• AppleminorGTM or Marketing Partner$2,500+ annual contribution.
• ASM ResearchminorGTM or Marketing Partner$1,000+ annual contribution.
• MicrosoftminorGTM or Marketing Partner$1,000+ annual contribution.
• NintendominorGTM or Marketing Partner$1,000+ annual contribution.
• NFM LendingminorGTM or Marketing Partner$1,000+ annual contribution.
• Johnson & Walker Real EstateminorGTM or Marketing Partner$1,000+ annual contribution.
• WindermereminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Life in Color event, logo appears in partner listings.
• Raymond WestminorGTM or Marketing Partner$5,000+ annual contribution.
• Society, A SalonminorGTM or Marketing Partner$1,000+ annual contribution. Breast Cancer Awareness Month partner hosting Ladies Month fundraising events.
• Maryhill WineryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for Cork Fork & Support events. Contributed raffle items.
• Shelly Oberman PhotographyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent photography volunteer for Cork Fork & Support and Life in Color events.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Pink Fund: Provides direct, short-term financial assistance to breast cancer patients in active treatment for everyday living expenses — the closest analog to NWHH's Patient Assistance Fund model, though operating nationally.
• The Samfund: Grants financial assistance to young adult cancer survivors for everyday expenses (rent, utilities, insurance). Same grant-based, bill-paying assistance model as NWHH, focused on a defined cancer survivor population.
• Patient Advocate Foundation: Provides direct case-managed financial aid and co-pay relief to patients with chronic and life-threatening illnesses, including cancer. Operates at national scale but mirrors NWHH's model of immediate assistance for non-medical costs.
• Foundation for Women's Cancer: National organization dedicated to gynecologic cancer awareness, education, and research support — directly aligned with NWHH's gynecologic cancer patient mission and awareness component.
• Living Beyond Breast Cancer: Provides support, education, and community programs to breast cancer patients and survivors. Mirrors NWHH's combined model of financial/patient assistance plus ongoing survivor support (e.g., PAVING the Path to Wellness).

Broad incumbents

• CancerCare: National nonprofit offering financial assistance, counseling, and support to cancer patients across many cancer types — a much larger, broader-scope analog to NWHH's breast/gynecologic-only focus.
• National Breast Cancer Foundation: Major national organization providing patient navigation, mammography programs, and support for breast cancer patients — overlaps with NWHH's mission at significantly larger scale.
• Susan G. Komen: The largest breast cancer organization in the U.S., funding research, patient support, and advocacy. While much broader and research-heavy, Komen's patient assistance and community grant programs are comparable in spirit to NWHH's local model.

Regional players

• Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Center: Rhode Island-based regional nonprofit providing direct support, resources, and community programs to breast cancer patients — a geographic analog to NWHH's Puget Sound-only regional operating model.
• Pink Ribbon Foundation: UK-based charity funding breast cancer support organizations and patient services. Comparable in mission and grantmaking approach but operates in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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