Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc
The Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts. Founded in 2006, the Foundation is powered by Dunkin' and supported by the generosity of franchisees, partners, employees, and guests. The organization operates as a philanthropic grantmaking foundation with 12 employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.0M
-0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.1M
+18.3% YoY
Grant Count
335
+30.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-9.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation's mission is to provide the simple joys of childhood to kids battling hunger or illness across the country.
The Foundation believes impact is felt most at the local level and leverages franchisees and brand employees who volunteer their time to identify community needs, organize local fundraising and volunteer events, and conduct local grantmaking.
Grantmaking
The Foundation offers both Community Impact Grants and Signature Program Grants:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation funds nonprofits across the United States. Grant recipients have been documented in Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, California, Kansas, Florida, and other states nationwide. The Foundation's impact expands along with the Dunkin' footprint, allowing it to provide support in every community where Dunkin' serves guests.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $9.07 million
- Total Revenue: $14.5 million
- Total Expenses: $12.5 million
- Total Liabilities: $2.36 million
- Total Giving: $10,954,839
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since December 2007 (EIN: 26-0593784)
Rating: Four-Star charity with a 97% score based on accountability and finance metrics.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,991,193 | $9,073,357 | $6,400,575 |
| Revenue | $14,377,054 | $14,498,401 | $10,516,536 |
| Expenses | $13,936,582 | $12,547,927 | $12,262,681 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $388,585 | $249,283 | $30,113 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc
Community Impact Grants
Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Connecting Joy Grant
Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc
Amount
US $25,000 - US $65,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Dogs for Joy Grant
Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc
Amount
US $80,000 - US $150,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Dwar Patel – Board Member
- Victor Carvalho – Board Member
- Mollie Collum – Director
- Wendy Leveillee – Board Member
- Jerid Grandinetti – Board Member
- Molly Mills – Board Member
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Andrade | Director | 1 | — |
| David Baumgartner | Director | 1 | — |
| Ashley Coneff | Director | 1 | — |
| Kelly Fish | Director | 1 | — |
| Jerid Grandinetti | Director | 1 | — |
| Wendy Leveillee | Director | 1 | — |
| Daniel Novick | Director | 1 | — |
| Dwar Patel | Director | 1 | — |
| Kajal Patel | Director | 1 | — |
| Parth Patel | Director | 1 | — |
| Raj Patel | Director | 1 | — |
| Molly Mills | Director | 1 | — |
| Victor Carvalho | Chair | 5 | — |
| Kristen Fitzpatrick | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Parag Patel | Clerk | 5 | — |
| Mollie Collum | Executive Director | 25 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Foundation continues to expand its grantmaking reach and impact:
In 2025, the Foundation announced plans to award more than $10 million in grants to support nonprofits nationwide
DUNKIN'\xAE JOY IN CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION\xAE AWARDS MORE THAN $1.6 MILLION\Recent regional announcements include more than $1.6 million awarded to organizations in the Metro New York area
The Foundation has awarded $65,000 to Tampa Bay area organizations fighting childhood hunger and illness
Homepage | Joy In Childhood FoundationGrant programs support a diverse range of initiatives including backpack feeding programs, camps for kids battling illness, music and art therapy programs, and community celebrations such as birthday parties for children in need
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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