Jayden Deluca Foundation

What Jayden Deluca Foundation does

The Jayden DeLuca Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 2008 in Boise, Idaho, in honor of Jayden Riley DeLuca, who passed away at two and a half years old from complications of single ventricle congenital heart disease. The organization supports children with pediatric heart conditions and their families through three core programs: a Patient Assistance Fund that reimburses eligible families up to $1,500 per quarter for CHD-related travel, uncovered medical bills, and specialized equipment; a Heart Heroes community engagement program, sponsored by the Nagel Foundation, providing free year-round events for affected families; and direct capital funding to pediatric cardiac facilities, including Family Resource Rooms at St. Luke's Children's Hospital and named equipment such as the "Jayden" echocardiogram machine. The foundation also commits multi-year research dollars to Children's Hospital Colorado's Heart Institute, reaching $950,000 in cumulative commitments by February 2024.

The foundation generates revenue through individual donations (collected via a third-party readypaygo.com portal), corporate and foundation grants, and signature fundraising events. Its two anchor events — the Annual Masquerade Ball (>$500,000 raised in 2026 at the 16th edition) and the Annual Summer Golf Scramble ($38,500 raised in 2026 at the 18th edition) — are the primary gross-revenue drivers. The organization operates with 1-10 employees from a single Boise headquarters at 12639 W. Explorer Drive, Suite 140, and is governed by a family-led board (Jeremy DeLuca as President, Karalie DeLuca as Secretary) supplemented by regional business leaders and a pediatric cardiologist. There is no technology product or proprietary platform; service delivery relies on direct relationships with hospital partners, in-person events, and community word-of-mouth within the CHD family ecosystem.

Name

Jayden Deluca Foundation

Legal name

Jayden DeLuca Foundation

Website

https://jaydendelucafoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Jayden DeLuca Foundation is a Boise-based 501(c)(3) non-profit, founded in 2008, that supports children with congenital heart disease through a Patient Assistance Fund (up to $1,500/quarter), the Heart Heroes community program, and research and equipment funding at St. Luke's Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Heart Disease Nonprofit Support

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Pediatric heart disease support
• Congenital heart disease assistance
• Nonprofit family programs
• Patient financial assistance
• Cardiac research funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Eagle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The foundation accepts individual donations through its website donation portal. Donors can contribute financially to support the foundation's mission of helping children and families navigate pediatric heart conditions.
2. Fundraising Events: The foundation generates revenue through signature fundraising events including the Annual Masquerade Ball (16th annual, raised over $500,000 in 2026) and the Annual Summer Golf Scramble (raised $38,500 in 2026).
3. Corporate and Foundation Grants: The foundation receives support from foundations such as the Nagel Foundation, which sponsors the Heart Hero program, and generates funding commitments such as the $950,000 committed to Children's Hospital Colorado as of February 2024.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Jayden DeLuca Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports children with pediatric/congenital heart disease (CHD) and their families through financial assistance, community programs, hospital facility funding, and pediatric cardiac research grants. Programs include the Patient Assistance Fund (reimbursements up to $1,500 per quarter for travel, uncovered medical bills, and specialized CHD equipment), the Heart Heroes year-round community program, Family Resource Rooms and equipment at St. Luke's Children's Hospital, committed research funding at Children's Hospital Colorado ($950,000 as of February 2024), and the Santa's Toy Box holiday program at St. Luke's.

Product overview

The Jayden DeLuca Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization offering a portfolio of support programs for children with congenital heart disease and their families. The core offerings include: the Patient Assistance Fund providing up to $1,500 quarterly in financial reimbursements for travel, medical equipment, and uncovered medical bills; the Heart Heroes Program offering free year-round community events and family support; and healthcare facility funding including Family Resource Rooms at St. Luke's Children's Hospital and research funding at Children's Hospital Colorado ($950,000 committed as of February 2024). The foundation also organizes signature fundraising events including the Annual Masquerade Ball and Summer Golf Scramble, and operates the Santa's Toy Box holiday program at St. Luke's. These programs work together to provide financial relief, community connection, and advancement of pediatric cardiac research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patient Assistance Fund Provides financial relief to families navigating congenital heart disease, offering reimbursements up to $1,500 quarterly for expenses including travel assistance for CHD medical care, uncovered medical bills, and CHD specialized equipment not covered by insurance. Delivered free to eligible families through an online application process.
• Heart Heroes Program A free, year-round program for children with congenital heart disease and their families, providing special events and shared experiences. Funded by the Nagel Foundation, the program creates opportunities for families to connect, build relationships, and find support in a community that understands their journey.
• Research Funding at Children's Hospital Colorado Committed $950,000 as of February 2024 to support critical research projects at Children's Hospital Colorado's Heart Institute, including pulmonary hypertension research and pediatric cardiac research programs at the nationally-ranked hospital.
• Local Funding at St. Luke's Children's Ongoing funding and support for St. Luke's Children's Hospital including Jayden DeLuca Foundation Family Resource Rooms in the Children's Hospital and Children's Pavilion, equipment funding, and support for the Pediatric Rehab Clinic in Meridian. Includes the new pediatric and fetal echocardiogram ultrasound machine named 'Jayden'.
• Santa's Toy Box Holiday tradition at St. Luke's Children's Hospital where the foundation serves as the ongoing largest donor, transforming a hospital space into a winter wonderland where parents can 'shop' for toys, games, and books at no cost for their children.
• Annual Masquerade Ball Annual black-tie gala event to raise funds for pediatric heart disease research and family support programs. The 16th Annual event 'A Crown Jewel Affair' raised over half a million dollars.
• Annual Summer Golf Scramble Annual golf tournament fundraiser held at Eagle Hills Golf Course to raise funds for the Patient Assistance Fund, local medical equipment, and national research. The 2026 event raised $38,500.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 30% reduction in CHD-related death rates since foundation's founding in 2008
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Children's Hospital ColoradocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024The foundation has committed $950,000 as of February 2024 to support groundbreaking research at Children's Hospital Colorado's Heart Institute. This nationally-ranked hospital (U.S. News and World Report) conducts critical pediatric cardiac research. The partnership funds research projects including pulmonary hypertension studies, cardiac MRI research, and other pediatric cardiac disease investigations.
• St. Luke's Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Luke's Children's Hospital is the most remote standalone children's hospital in the country. The foundation has created Family Resource Rooms in both the Children's Hospital and Children's Pavilion, funded equipment and tools, made a two-year commitment to the Pediatric Rehab Clinic in Meridian, and provided a new pediatric and fetal echocardiogram ultrasound machine named 'Jayden'.
• Idaho SteelheadsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal hockey team that partners with the foundation for Heart Hero events, providing memorable experiences for children with congenital heart disease and their families.
• Boise HawksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal baseball team that supports the foundation through community events and partnerships for heart family experiences.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mended Little Hearts: Peer-support program for children with CHD and their families, operating hospital-based support groups and family connections — directly comparable to the Heart Heroes program.
• Conquering CHD: National nonprofit focused on CHD awareness, family support, and research; comparable mission, beneficiary population, and community-event based fundraising model.
• Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation: Pediatric heart disease focused nonprofit funding research and family support — comparable as a cause-specific pediatric heart nonprofit with similar program and fundraising mix.
• Children's Heart Foundation: National nonprofit solely focused on congenital heart defect research funding and family support — the closest direct peer in mission, beneficiary population, and funding model.

Broad incumbents

• American Heart Association: Largest US cardiovascular nonprofit with substantial pediatric cardiac research funding — overlaps in mission but operates at vastly broader scale and across all ages/cardiac conditions.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Provides family lodging and support during pediatric hospital stays including cardiac care — comparable as a hospital-adjacent family support nonprofit, though at much larger scale and broader medical focus.

Regional players

• St. Luke's Health Foundation: Regional hospital foundation serving St. Luke's; Jayden DeLuca Foundation's primary local partner — comparable as a community-funded health nonprofit with hospital grantmaking focus, but tied to a single health system.

Emerging players

• Project ADAM: Nonprofit implementing pediatric cardiac emergency programs (AEDs, sudden cardiac arrest prevention) in schools — comparable as a pediatric cardiac mission organization with hospital partnerships.
• It's My Heart: Smaller nonprofit focused on children and adults with congenital and acquired heart disease — similar family-support and awareness mission at a smaller scale.

Others

• Nagel Foundation: Corporate/family foundation that sponsors the Heart Hero program — directly comparable as a grantmaking entity funding pediatric heart-disease community programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@jaydendelucafoundation7115
• Facebookfacebook.com/JaydenDeLucaFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jayden-deluca-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/jaydendelucafoundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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