Fondation Adapte-toit

What Fondation Adapte-toit does

Fondation Adapte-toit is a Canadian charitable foundation founded on June 23, 2015 by Julien Racicot, a quadriplegic since age 18, and headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec. The organization provides financial grants and practical support to individuals in Quebec who have sustained spinal cord injuries and need to adapt their homes, funding assets such as stairlifts, residential elevators, accessible bathrooms, hoists, and adapted kitchens, as well as access to in-home help services. Beneficiaries apply through a structured request process reviewed by an Application Evaluation Committee of home adaptation and rehabilitation experts and approved by the Board of Directors.

The foundation operates entirely on a volunteer basis across its team and board (Claude Gingras, Vice-President; Vincent Ladouceur, Treasurer; Linda Lamarre, Secretary; Guylaine Yelle, Administrator) and generates revenue through a diversified set of philanthropic channels: individual donations via an online portal, the tiered Adaptariat corporate sponsorship program (Active Life, Social Inclusion, Autonomy, Accessibility levels with 12/24/36-month visibility plans), the Jean Payeur program under which financial partners cover all administrative costs so 100% of donations flow to beneficiaries, in-kind equipment donations, estate gifts, and event-based fundraising anchored by the annual Traversée le Courage d'Avancer 1,200+ km wheelchair crossing. It distributes support through direct-to-beneficiary grantmaking rather than a product or service sale model, reaching spinal cord injured individuals across Quebec.

The foundation's addressable market is sizable — over 85,550 people in Canada live with a spinal cord injury with approximately 4,250 new cases per year, and roughly 63% of affected individuals in Quebec have no financial support for home adaptation — but the foundation's resources remain constrained by a volunteer operating model, undisclosed donation volumes, and reliance on ongoing fundraising. Its ecosystem includes named partners such as Permobil, Sutton Group, Tetreault Sauve Lauzon, HIPEC, and FSWC, as well as cross-sector awareness collaborations with the Service de police de l'agglomération de Longueuil and major trauma centers.

Name

Fondation Adapte-toit

Legal name

Fondation Adapte-Toit

Website

https://fondationadaptetoit.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fondation Adapte-toit is a Quebec charitable foundation, founded in 2015, that provides financial grants to spinal cord injured individuals for home adaptations (lifts, accessible bathrooms, hoists, adapted kitchens) and access to in-home services, funded through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and event fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Accessibility Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assistive Technology, Adaptive Equipment & Home Exercise Program Training In-Home (HSABADAN), Bedroom & Closet Accessibility Modifications (HSAPANAJ), Ramp & Entryway Accessibility (Ramps, Railings, Thresholds) (HSAPANAB), Flooring, Trip-Hazard Removal & Anti-Slip Surface Upgrades (HSABAJAG), Bedroom & Living Space Accessibility Modifications (HSABAJAK)

Keywords

• Disability home adaptations
• Spinal cord support
• Accessible housing grants
• Nonprofit foundation services
• Home accessibility funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Longueuil

HQ country

Canada

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. Donations: Cash donations from individual donors that directly support housing adaptations and related services for spinal cord injured people in Quebec.
2. Sponsorships and Corporate Partnerships: The Adaptariat program offers corporate sponsorship tiers (Accessibility, Autonomy, Social Inclusion, Active Life) with visibility plans for 12, 24, or 36 months. The Jean Payeur program covers administrative expenses so that 100% of donations go to beneficiaries.
3. Equipment Donations: The foundation accepts donations of adaptive equipment and care products that can be redistributed to those in need.
4. Estate Gifts: Legacy gifts through estate planning allow donors to support the foundation's mission beyond their lifetime.
5. Event Fundraising: Charity events and fundraising campaigns organized by supporters and partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fondation Adapte-toit is a Quebec-based charitable foundation that provides financial grants and practical support to people with spinal cord injuries to adapt their homes — including stairlifts, residential elevators, accessible bathrooms with walk-in showers, ceiling and wheeled hoists, and adapted kitchens — and to access home help services. The foundation funds this mission through individual donations, corporate sponsorships via the Adaptariat program, administrative-cost coverage from Jean Payeur partners, in-kind equipment donations, estate gifts, and annual fundraising events.

Product overview

Fondation Adapte-toit is a non-profit foundation offering a unified portfolio of services focused on supporting people with spinal cord injuries in Quebec. The core offering centers on financial and practical support for home adaptations, including lifts, elevators, adapted bathrooms, hoists, and adapted kitchens. The organization operates through complementary programs: the Adaptariat Program (partner sponsorship with tiered levels), the Jean Payeur Program (administrative cost coverage), and the annual Traversée le Courage d'Avancer fundraising event. Support requests are processed through an evaluation committee and approved by the board of directors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Jean Payeur Program: Financial partners who cover all annual administrative and management expenses of the foundation, ensuring 100% of donations go to spinal cord injured people.
• Adaptariat Program

Products and services

• Home Adaptation Financial Support
• Support Request Application Process
• Adaptariat Corporate Partner Program
• Jean Payeur Administrative Cost Coverage Program
• Online Fundraising Boutique

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Partners of the Crossing 2017flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Corporate and individual partners who supported the 2017 Courage to Advance Crossing event - a 24-day, 1,200+ km wheelchair crossing from Gaspé to Montreal. The event attracted over 30 media interviews and met with mayors of municipalities crossed including Labeaume (Quebec) and Coderre (Montreal).
• PermobilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner supporting the foundation's mission. Listed among supporters on the main website.
• Tetreault Sauve LauzoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate partner supporting the foundation.
• Sutton GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate franchise partner (Groupe Sutton - Actuel & Avantage Plus) whose franchisee Vincent Ladouceur serves as Board Treasurer.
• HIPEC (Gestion Immobilière HIPEC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate management company listed as a partner.
• FSWC (Fondation du Saints-West Church)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable foundation partner.
• Adaptariat Program PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partners in the Adaptariat program with four tiers: Active Life, Social Inclusion, Autonomy, and Accessibility. Partners receive visibility benefits for 12, 24, or 36-month commitments. Companies established in Canada can join at any time.
• Service de police de l'agglomération de LongueuilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with the foundation on the 'Simulation frappante' project - a series of capsules inspired by real events to raise awareness among youth about the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Also involved CHUM traumatology, McGill University Health Centre, CETAM, and Longueuil fire services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fondation Émergence: Quebec charitable foundation focused on rights, dignity, and inclusion of vulnerable populations including persons with disabilities. Broad incumbent in the Quebec nonprofit disability/inclusion space.

Direct peers

• Fondation Martin Matte: Quebec-based foundation funding adapted housing and respite for families of children with severe disabilities. Closely comparable Quebec nonprofit model funding home adaptations.
• Adaptavie: Quebec-based social enterprise financing home adaptations and accessibility projects for persons with reduced mobility. Comparable accessibility-grant model in the same geographic market.
• March of Dimes Canada: National disability services nonprofit providing mobility, accessibility, and post-injury support programs across Canada. Comparable focus on persons with disabilities and home/community adaptation services.
• Spinal Cord Injury Canada: National SCI-focused nonprofit providing services, advocacy, and peer support for people with spinal cord injuries. Directly comparable mission to Fondation Adapte-toit but at national scale.
• Disability Foundation (British Columbia): BC-based nonprofit supporting persons with disabilities through community-based accessibility, housing, and recreation programs. Closely comparable disability adaptation and inclusion mandate at a regional level.
• Rick Hansen Foundation: Canada-wide foundation focused on spinal cord injury, accessibility, and inclusion; runs the Accessibility Certification program. Directly comparable SCI/accessibility mandate at greater national scale.

Regional players

• Mira Foundation: Quebec-based disability service organization providing assistance dogs and human-dog bonding programs. Regional Quebec nonprofit serving disability community but with distinct service focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AdapteToit
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNUY4AiWz1uPxNqLD7bAMtQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/fondationadaptetoit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondation-adapte-toit
• Instagraminstagram.com/fondationadaptetoit

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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