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The Toy Foundation Inc

EIN 13-6161457 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TOY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO BRING JOY AND COMFORT TO CHILDREN IN NEED THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE OF TOYS AND PLAY.

Income
$35.9 million
Spending
$36.4 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
115
Highest pay
$376,254, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 419% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $35.2 million spent. THE TOY BANK IS THE FOUNDATION'S SIGNATURE PROGRAM DELIVERING PLAY TO CHILDREN IN NEED, THE TOY BANK IS THE TOY INDUSTRY'S YEAR-ROUND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SOLUTION FOR PRODUCT DONATIONS. THE FOUNDATION COLLECTS DONATIONS FROM MANUFACTURERS, RETAILERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS, AND DISTRIBUTES THEM TO CHILDREN'S CHARITIES NATIONWIDE AND ACROSS THE GLOBE.
  2. $441,476 spent. THE TOY FOUNDATION CREATED THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PLAY GRANTS PROGRAM TO BRING THE HEALING POWER OF PLAY TO CHILDREN IN HOSPITAL SETTINGS, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.UNDERGOING COMPLICATED MEDICAL PROCEDURES, FACING LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES AND INJURIES, AND FEELING ISOLATED AND HELPLESS ARE COMMON EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS. ACCESS TO PLAY CAN HELP RELIEVE THIS STRESS, CREATE EASE, AND HAVE AN OVERALL POSITIVE IMPACT ON CHILDREN'S RELATIONSHIPS AND WELL-BEING.THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PLAY GRANTS PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES GRANTS TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES TO ENABLE THEM TO CREATE STIMULATING AND CALMING SENSORY EXPERIENCES; OFFER IN-ROOM TECHNOLOGY TO BROADCAST PLAY ACTIVITIES; UPGRADE WAITING AREAS; ASSEMBLE THERAPEUTIC PLAY KITS; AND MORE.
  3. $44,768 spent. THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH A NETWORK OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ATTRACT DIVERSE, YOUNG TALENT TO CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE TOY INDUSTRY. THE FOUNDATION ENGAGES TOY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS ACROSS BUSINESS SECTORS, CAREER LEVELS, AND PERSONAL BACKGROUNDS TO ILLUSTRATE THE VARIETY OF EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND PLACE STUDENTS IN INTERNSHIPS AND FIRST HIRE POSITIONS.
  4. $10,000 spent. RAISE FUNDS IN MEMORY OF RICHARD GOTTLIEB TO BENEFIT STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND WHICH WAS HIS ALMA MATER AND HIS REQUEST.
  5. $1,000 spent. THE TOY FOUNDATION'S EMERGENCY GRANTS PROGRAM BRINGS THE HEALING POWER OF PLAY TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE WAKE OF NATURAL DISASTERS, DOMESTIC UPHEAVAL AND OTHER HUMANITARIAN CRISES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1964.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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