Mattel Children'S Foundation

EIN 953263647

Los Angeles, CA 90017 |(310) 252-2536

https://WWW.MATTEL.COM/ABOUT-US/PHILANTHROPY
Total Given 2016–2023
$4.5M
288 grants · $557K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
27%
balanced · 50/183 multi-year
repeat
$63K
Assets (2023)
183
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person MATTEL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
Phone (310) 252-2536
Deadlines APPLICATIONS ARE CONSIDERED YEAR ROUND, FROM JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31
How to Apply APPLICATIONS FOR DOMESTIC ORGANIZATIONS ARE ACCEPTED BY INVITATION ONLY BY PROGRAM, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DIRECTLY SERVING CHILDREN IN NEED. APPLICATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SERVING CHILDREN ARE ALSO ACCEPTED BY INVITATION ONLY. APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE PROGRAM BUDGET, CERTIFICATION OF CHARITABLE STATUS, AND A CURRENT LIST OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DETAILS FOR ALL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC GRANTS, ARE AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://CORPORATE.MATTEL.COM/ABOUT-US/PHILANTHROPY/
Restrictions THE MATTEL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION BELIEVES PLAY IS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL CHILDREN BECAUSE IT IS FUNDAMENTAL TO LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT BUT MILLIONS OF CHILDREN LACK ACCESS TO PLAY. THE FOUNDATION'S FOCUS IS TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE, ONE CHILD AT A TIME BY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT DIRECTLY SERVE CHILDREN IN NEED IN SUPPORT OF OUR BELIEFS. NO AWARDS WILL BE MADE FOR: - ENDOWMENTS - INDIVIDUALS - RELIGIOUS, FRATERNAL, POLITICAL, SOCIAL OR VETERAN'S ORGANIZATIONS - LABOR GROUPS - ADVERTISING

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $1.8M $168K $1.0M 106
2017 $973K $147K $820K 68
2018 $444K $47K $315K 41
2019 N/A $39K $259K N/A
2020 $276K $52K $274K 24
2021 $314K $54K $301K 18
2022 $347K $67K $337K 13
2023 $299K $63K $295K 18

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 288 grants on record

Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$8K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$250K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

NM
Nancy Molenda 5 yrs
President Leadership
AW
Amarilis Whitty 3 yrs
Vice President Leadership
DZ
Dave Zbojniewicz 5 yrs
Chief Financial Officer
MH
Melissa Hogan 5 yrs
Treasurer Leadership
LB
Lilian Balasanian 3 yrs
Secretary Leadership
ST
Steve Totzke 5 yrs
Board Member
AT
Amy Thompson 5 yrs
Board Member
TM
Tiffani Magri 6 yrs
Board Member
PL
Pj Lewis 5 yrs
Board Member
CF
Catherine Frymark 3 yrs
Board Member

Grants Awarded (288 total)

Purpose
Bejing Hospital Beijing, None $250,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2016
Matching Grants El Segundo, CA $195,659 SCHOLARSHIPS 2017
Matching Grants El Segundo, CA $152,824 SCHOLARSHIPS 2018
Matching Grants El Segundo, CA $148,166 PROGRAM FEES 2021
Matching Grants El Segundo, CA $147,429 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2022
Matching Grants El Segundo, CA $117,728 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2023
Matching Grants El Segundo, CA $111,473 SCHOLARSHIPS 2016
Matching Grants El Segundo, CA $79,921 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2016
Save the Children Federation Inc Fairfield, CT $76,939 DISASTER RELIEF 2022
Matching Grants El Segundo, CA $75,746 SCHOLARSHIPS 2020
Fundacion Mexicana De Apoyo Infantil Ac Mexico City, None $71,000 REBUILDING EFFORTS FROM DISASTERS 2018
Fundacion Mexicana De Apoyo Infantil Ac Mexico City, None $71,000 REBUILDING EFFORTS FROM DISASTERS 2017
Vuela Sin Limites Ac Lomas De Chapultepec, None $54,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2016
Matching Grants El Segundo, CA $53,214 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2023
Matching Grants El Segundo, CA $50,742 SCHOLARSHIPS 2020
Matching Gifts El Segundo, CA $50,554 SCHOLARSHIPS 2021
Non-For-Profit Organisation Charitable Fund Downside Up El Segundo, CA $42,500 COUNSELING FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME GRANT 2016
Fundacion Para Los Ninos De Las Californias Hospital Infantil De Las Cali Tijuana, None $40,000 HEALTH SERVICES SUPPORT 2016
The Adventure Project Corp New York, NY $40,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2016
Shanghai Soong Ching Ling Foundation Shanghai, None $37,000 ARTS AND CULTURE SUPPORT 2016
Guangdong Charity Federation Guangzhou, None $35,000 SOCIAL SERVICES SUPPORT 2016
Futang Research Center of Ped Dev Beijing, None $35,000 BCHG CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE 2017
Matching Gifts El Segundo, CA $32,343 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2022
Little Kids Rock Inc Verona, NJ $30,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2020
Casa Da Paz Bairro Da Florida II, None $30,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2016