A Minnesota private foundation
GIVE16 is the idea that together we can spark positive change, turning long days in the hospital into shared moments of joy for kids and the people who love them.
Founded by Jason Zucker
Our mission
GIVE16 Foundation supports programming for University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital and the Zucker Family Suite and Broadcast Studio, a space designed so patients and their families can share experiences together, even when they can’t leave the hospital.
Through supporter donations and community support, we help fund programs that bring laughter, connection, and a sense of normalcy to families navigating some of their hardest days.
Read how it began →Our story
In 2016, Jason Zucker’s connection to University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital began through an eight year old patient named Tucker Helstrom. That friendship, and the courage Jason witnessed on the hospital floors, inspired the very first GIVE16 campaigns.
What began as a jersey number grew into something bigger: a belief that small, intentional acts of generosity, multiplied across a community, can change how a child experiences a hospital stay. GIVE16 became a way to channel that belief into tangible support for the families who need it most.
“Give16 is the idea that together we can spark positive change.” Jason Zucker, Founder
Where the support goes
The Suite recreates the feeling of a live event right inside the hospital. It’s a place where families can step away from the hospital room and simply be together, sharing an experience as a family.
The space is built to feel like the real thing, complete with a ticketed entrance, food and beverage options, and a large projection screen so families who can’t leave the hospital can still take part together.
The Zucker Family Suite and Broadcast Studio Programming Fund supports experiences that patients and their families can enjoy as an alternative to mainstream commercial broadcasting, with programming made with them in mind.
Patients choose the soundtrack and help turn a hospital afternoon into something that feels like their own.
Interactive shows that invite kids and families to play along and cheer together.
Special guests drop by to share a moment, a laugh, and a little extra encouragement.
An evolving lineup designed to meet families where they are, with experiences they can share.
Give & support
Every gift helps fund programming in the Zucker Family Suite and Broadcast Studio and the moments of joy that mean so much to families during a hospital stay.
Make a contribution to the Zucker Family Suite and Broadcast Studio Programming Fund. Your generosity directly supports experiences families can share together.
Reach out to start a gift. We will reply with secure giving instructions — wire details are never published on this site.
Request giving instructionsBrands, makers, and partners can create products and campaigns that give back. We’d love to build something meaningful together.
Start a collaborationGIVE16 Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation. Contributions may be tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please consult your tax advisor. For your security, bank and wire details are provided privately after you reach out — never posted publicly.
Committed to community
GIVE16 has grown through the generosity of a wide community, including families, makers, nonprofits, and friends across Minnesota and beyond. Past efforts have supported children, families, and causes far beyond the hospital walls.
We show up for the people and places that need a little more support.
We invest in experiences that bring families together, not apart.
Small acts add up. Sixteen, then sixteen hundred, then something bigger.
Collaborations
Some of GIVE16’s most memorable moments have come from collaboration, by partnering with makers, brands, and fellow nonprofits to create products and campaigns that support kids and families.
If you make something special, run a brand, or lead an organization that wants to do good, we’d love to hear from you. Product collaborations and community partnerships are always welcome.
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Whether you’d like to give, collaborate, or simply learn more, we’d be glad to connect.
Send a note to info@give16.com about giving, partnerships, programming, or general questions.
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