Hurley Foundation

What Hurley Foundation does

Hurley Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization (EIN 38-3085047) founded in 1993 and headquartered at One Hurley Plaza in Flint, Michigan. It operates as the dedicated fundraising and community engagement arm for Hurley Medical Center (founded 1908) and Hurley Children's Hospital, raising contributions to support pediatric specialty services, uncompensated care for Medicaid and uninsured patients, and capital equipment purchases. The foundation generates revenue across six primary streams: individual donations (at $1,000, $500, $250 levels), corporate sponsorships, proceeds from special events (Spaghetti on Ice, Bowlathon, Fall Golf Classic, Pink Night Palooza, CMN Radiothon, Very Important Party, Hurley Night at the Movies), planned giving through the James J. Hurley Society, gifts in kind for pediatric patients, and funds channeled through the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals partnership (membership since 1990).

The foundation operates a community-led go-to-market model anchored by a volunteer corps described as the third-largest department of the medical center, with specialized tracks including the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) and NICU Cuddlers. Distribution channels include online giving via the foundation's website and the JustGiving peer-to-peer platform, regional event programming, media partnerships with Townsquare Media Flint stations, and a volunteer-operated Lobby Shop whose proceeds support hospital programs. The foundation does not develop proprietary technology products and operates with a lean staff of 1-10 employees led by Foundation President Karima Amlani.

Hurley Children's Hospital serves as the only Pediatric Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, and Burn Unit in the Genesee/Lapeer/Shiawassee region, with pediatric services reaching 17 counties. Hurley Medical Center provides over $17 million in uncompensated care annually and serves 65% of the area's Medicaid clients, while receiving no city tax dollars. The foundation's competitive position is structurally tied to this regional monopoly on pediatric specialty services, and its fundraising outputs are deployed exclusively toward these two affiliated institutions.

Name

Hurley Foundation

Legal name

Hurley Foundation

Website

https://hurleyfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hurley Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises funds and awareness for Hurley Medical Center and Hurley Children's Hospital in Flint, Michigan, supporting pediatric specialty care, uncompensated care, and community health programs across 17 mid-Michigan counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Nonprofit Fundraising

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

akta.pro primary industry

Advancement Services & Donor Operations (CRM, Gift Processing, Stewardship) (EDALAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Philanthropy & Foundations Advisory (Donor-Advised Funds, Endowments) (FSAAABAH)

Keywords

• Healthcare fundraising
• Nonprofit foundation
• Hospital philanthropy
• Volunteer programs
• Planned giving

Headquarters

HQ city

Flint

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: Individual donations at various levels ($1,000, $500, $250 or other amounts) supporting hospital programs and equipment purchases.
2. Special Events Revenue: Proceeds from fundraising events including Spaghetti on Ice, Bowlathon, Fall Golf Classic, Pink Night Palooza, CMN Radiothon, and other events supporting children's hospital and trauma services.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Event sponsorships from corporate partners providing recognition through social media, website, promotional materials, and media partnerships.
4. Planned Giving: Legacy gifts through bequests in wills, life insurance policies, or retirement plans through the James J. Hurley Society.
5. Gifts In Kind: In-kind donations of new items for pediatric patients including clothing, equipment, and wish list items for Hurley Children's Hospital.
6. Children's Miracle Network Hospitals: Funds raised through CMN Hospitals partnerships supporting 170 member hospitals across the U.S. and Canada, with Hurley Children's Hospital as a member since 1990.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hurley Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that raises funds and awareness for Hurley Medical Center and Hurley Children's Hospital. It accepts individual donations at various levels ($1,000, $500, $250, or other amounts), secures corporate sponsorships, runs annual fundraising events, manages a volunteer corps, and administers planned giving through the James J. Hurley Society.

Product overview

Hurley Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit healthcare foundation (launched 1993) that raises funds and awareness for Hurley Medical Center and Hurley Children's Hospital. The foundation operates as a single unified nonprofit organization offering fundraising programs, volunteer services, planned giving options, and community events. Core programs include Children's Miracle Network Hospitals partnership, pediatric fundraising, general hospital support (including $17M+ uncompensated care), volunteer corps with specialized programs (HELP, NICU Cuddlers), planned giving through the James J. Hurley Society, giving circles recognition, gifts in-kind donations, and an annual events portfolio (Spaghetti on Ice, Bowlathon, Fall Golf Classic, Pink Night Palooza, CMN Radiothon, Very Important Party, Hurley Night at the Movies). The foundation does not offer technology products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Volunteer Corps Program Volunteer placement program offering opportunities in nursing units, emergency rooms, NICU, guest relations, and various hospital departments. Includes student, adult, and life member volunteer tracks; described as the third-largest department of Hurley Medical Center.
• Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) Volunteer program providing personalized interventions to elderly patients to help prevent delirium during hospitalization.
• NICU Cuddlers Program Volunteer program in which volunteers provide nurturing touch and holding to support newborn development in the Neonatal Care Unit.
• Gifts In Kind Donation Program Accepts new, brand-name in-kind donations including clothing, toys, and items for pediatric patients at Hurley Children's Hospital wish lists.
• Lobby Shop Hospital gift shop operated by volunteers within Hurley Medical Center; all proceeds support hospital endeavors and volunteers receive a 15% discount.
• James J. Hurley Society (Planned Giving) Legacy gift program allowing donors to create planned charitable gifts through bequests in wills, life insurance policies, or retirement plans to support future hospital work.
• Giving Circles Donor recognition program honoring supporters with Annual and Consecutive Giving Circles based on cumulative gifts to all areas of the hospital.
• Hurley Foundation Events Annual fundraising events including Spaghetti on Ice, Very Important Party, Bowlathon, CMN Radiothon, Fall Golf Classic, Pink Night Palooza, and Hurley Night at the Movies.
• Child & Family Life Program Support Foundation funding for the Child & Family Life Program providing activities and support to pediatric patients and their families during hospital stays at Hurley Children's Hospital.
• Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Partnership Program Partnership with CMN Hospitals raising funds and awareness for Hurley Children's Hospital as one of 170 member hospitals serving children regardless of family's ability to pay. Hurley Children's Hospital joined CMN in 1990.

Quantifiable outcome

• $17 million in uncompensated care provided annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990CMN Hospitals raises funds and awareness for 170 member hospitals across the U.S. and Canada. Hurley Children's Hospital was invited to belong in 1990 because they offer the most outstanding pediatric care in the region regardless of the family's ability to pay. The partnership supports the CMN mission of saving children's lives and giving families hope.
• Financial Plus Credit UnionmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial Plus Credit Union co-founded Pink Night Palooza with Hurley Foundation over 17 years ago. The event raises money to help breast cancer patients access healthcare, pay bills, and groceries through the Breast Cancer Navigation Program.
• Dort Financial Credit UnionmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerDort Financial Credit Union partners with Hurley Foundation for the annual Bowlathon event hosted alongside Colonial Lanes in Flushing, MI. Proceeds support life-saving equipment and programs at Hurley Children's Hospital.
• Flint FirebirdsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFlint Firebirds hockey team hosts Spaghetti on Ice fundraiser in partnership with Hurley Foundation at the Dort Financial Center. Firebirds players serve spaghetti to attendees on the ice, with proceeds benefiting Hurley Children's Hospital.
• Townsquare Media FlintminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTownsquare Media Flint stations including CARS108, Club 93.7, and Banana 101.5 broadcast the CMN Radiothon event. Hurley miracle families share their hospital journeys to raise awareness and funding.
• AeroDesign ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAeroDesign Services hosts the Very Important Party event at their hangar at FNT (Flint airport). The event features aircraft displays and entertainment to raise funds for lifesaving programs at Hurley Medical Center.
• Warwick Hills Golf & Country ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWarwick Hills Golf & Country Club hosts the annual Fall Golf Classic event supporting Hurley Trauma Center's Level I Trauma & Burn Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.
• Colonial LanesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerColonial Lanes in Flushing, MI hosts the annual Bowlathon event in partnership with Hurley Foundation and Dort Financial Credit Union.
• NCG Cinema Grand BlancminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNCG Cinema Grand Blanc hosts the annual Hurley Night at the Movies event. Proceeds benefit the Hurley Kids Fund of the Hurley Foundation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Henry Ford Health Foundation: Michigan-based hospital fundraising foundation supporting a competing regional health system; directly comparable in mission (fundraising for an integrated delivery network) and donor cultivation practices.
• McLaren Health Care Foundation: Michigan-based integrated health system's fundraising arm with comparable structure — multi-hospital system foundation raising funds through events, planned giving, and corporate partnerships across the state.
• Ascension Michigan Foundation: Faith-based nonprofit health system's foundation arm operating multiple Michigan hospitals; comparable in combining CMN-equivalent pediatric fundraising with faith-aligned mission messaging.
• Corewell Health Foundation (Beaumont/Spectrum): Large Michigan health system foundation operating in overlapping service areas; comparable in running multi-hospital fundraising campaigns, planned giving programs, and pediatric/tertiary care fundraising.

Emerging players

• Huron Valley Foundation: Smaller Michigan hospital foundation operating in adjacent regions to Hurley's catchment; comparable in pediatric and emergency service fundraising but at smaller scale.

Regional players

• Mott Foundation: Major Flint-based philanthropic foundation with overlapping community focus; both operate in the same regional giving ecosystem supporting Flint-area health, education, and civic causes.
• Sparrow Foundation: Lansing-area hospital foundation with comparable community fundraising model, volunteer program, and event-driven revenue mix supporting a mid-Michigan regional health system.
• Bronson Health Foundation: Kalamazoo-based regional hospital foundation with comparable structure — community fundraising events, planned giving, and corporate partnerships supporting a regional health system in Michigan.
• Covenant HealthCare Foundation: Saginaw-based regional health system foundation serving mid-Michigan communities adjacent to Hurley's catchment; comparable in running community-driven event fundraising and capital campaigns for regional specialty services.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Miracle Network Hospitals: National umbrella organization that Hurley Children's Hospital has been a member of since 1990; CMN coordinates fundraising across 170 member hospitals including Hurley's pediatric programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hurley-foundation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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