Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation is a 3-star charity. It is financially transparent and has a B- Results Reporting grade, which is below average. Its overhead spending is 29% which is within Ci’s reasonable range. Its reserve funds can cover program costs for more than 18 years, which is not within Ci’s reasonable range.

Founded in 1992, Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation (JPCHF) funds activities for Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital in Saskatchewan. The money JPCHF raises improves maternal and children’s health care, and funds medical research. For children with limited movement or an impaired verbal communication, everyday tasks are difficult. 

The charity granted $4.9m to the hospital in the fiscal year ending July 2024 (F2024). JPCHF funds three main areas: Equipment and Technology, Research and Education, and Patient Care. In F2024, it served 575 Saskatchewan communities.

Equipment and Technology got 53% ($2.6m) of spending in F2024. The charity funds purchases of medical equipment to improve diagnosis and treatments for patients. In F2024, it funded a portable pediatric MRI system, which allows doctors to complete brain scans more conveniently for patients. In F2024, it funded three dedicated maternal operating rooms.

Research and Education got 32% ($1.6m) of spending in F2024. The charity funds medical research relevant to issues Saskatchewan faces. This includes diabetes in children, the impact of Covid-19 on children, and Indigenous maternal health. In F2024, it established one research fund called the “Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation Pediatric Research Fund” at USask’s College of Medicine. Its purpose is to improve children’s healthcare in Saskatchewan.

Patient Care got 15% ($740k) of spending in F2024. The charity funds mental and physical health care for patients at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital. In F2024, it supported 4,116 children’s surgeries, 26,826 emergency room (ER) visits, 1,584 mental health ER visits, and 1,062 cases for premature newborn infants. The charity supported the delivery of 5,330 babies.

Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation’s audited financial statements follow activity-based costing, a financial reporting best practice. This means its expenses are clearly defined between grants, and administrative and fundraising costs.

JPCHF received $4.3m in donations in F2024, which is 26% of total revenue. It earned $6.7m in investment income in F2024, which is 41% of total revenue. This is a 62% increase from $4.1m in F2023. In F2024, it got $5.4m in special event fundraising, which is 33% of total revenue. In F2024, it granted a total of $4.9m, which is 30% of revenue. Its three largest grant recipients were Saskatchewan Health Authority ($3.3m), the University of Saskatchewan ($535k), and Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation ($400k). JPCHF recorded a surplus of $8.5m (52% of revenue) in F2024.

JPCHF spent $1.9m on fundraising costs, which is 19% of donations. It spent $958k on administrative costs, which is 10% of revenue. JPCHF has total overhead spending of 29%. For every dollar donated to JPCHF, 71 cents are available to go to the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range

JPCHF has $93.2m in reserve funds (cash and investments). It has donor endowments of $7.5m. Excluding donor-endowed funds, JPCHF’s reserve funds can cover 1879% or 18 years and nine months of its annual grant costs. This is not within Ci’s reasonable range of three years or less.

In 2024, JPCHF had investment returns of 7%. It is 61% invested in cash and guaranteed investment certificates. Its investment returns have averaged 5% over the last five years.

From 2025 to 2028, JPCHF is committed to total contributions of $7.1m for provincial programming, partnerships, fellowships, and equipment needs for Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital.

This report is an update that has been sent to Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation for review. Changes and edits may be forthcoming. Updated on June 9, 2025, by Leah DeFrancesco.