Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc
Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Canton, Massachusetts. The independent 501(c)(3) organization is powered by Dunkin’ and its franchisees, partners, employees, and guests. Its grantmaking supports organizations serving children facing hunger or illness.
Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc gave $9.5M across 305 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), top state Illinois. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,504,980
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 305
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,164
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $11,607,120
- +29.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (113 of 305, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (18% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc
- Invitation Only
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Community Impact Grants are by invitation only, with organizations nominated by members of the Dunkin’ community, including franchisees and crew members. Applications for the Signature Programs are open to hospitals and community health centers nationwide and do not require a nomination. The foundation states that it receives more grant requests than it can fund.
- Contact
Mailing address: 130 Royall Street - Mail Stop 2Wa, Canton, MA 02021
Phone: (781) 737-3000
Website: https://joyinchildhoodfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc
Community Impact Grants
Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Connecting Joy Grant
Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc
Amount
US $25,000 - US $65,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Dogs for Joy Grant
Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc
Amount
US $80,000 - US $150,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Feeding America ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,355 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,152 grants of 1,355 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it serves communities within geographic proximity to Dunkin’ locations. Its Signature Program grants are open to hospitals and community health centers nationwide. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Illinois (18%), New York (13%), Massachusetts (12%), New Jersey (10%), and Pennsylvania (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 305 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 113 of 305 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.5M (2020) to $10.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 305 grants totaling $9.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Support Sick and Hungry Kids | $1,000,000 |
| Children's Hospital Corporation Boston, MA | Support Sick and Hungry Kids | $370,000 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | Support Sick and Hungry Kids | $222,500 |
| Nemours Children's Health Jacksonville, FL | Support Sick and Hungry Kids | $200,000 |
| Children's National Hospital Foundation Silver Spring, MD | Support Sick and Hungry Kids | $196,470 |
| Hasbro Childrens the Pediatric Division of Rhode Island Hospital Providence, RI | Support Sick and Hungry Kids | $186,429 |
| University Hospitals Health System Inc Cleveland, OH | Support Sick and Hungry Kids | $170,000 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Support Sick and Hungry Kids | $160,000 |
| Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois Chicago, IL | Support Sick and Hungry Kids | $150,000 |
| Police Athletic League of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Support Sick and Hungry Kids | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s filing states that it does not directly employ or compensate individuals, employees, officers, or directors. It reported paying Inspire Brands Group $926,708 in 2025 for management and staffing services.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,607,120 | $14,166,123 | $13,525,124 | $9,504,980 | 305 | $327,361 |
| 2024 | $8,991,193 | $14,377,054 | $13,936,582 | $10,110,249 | 335 | $388,585 |
| 2023 | $9,073,357 | $14,498,401 | $12,547,927 | $8,548,639 | 257 | $249,283 |
| 2022 | $6,400,575 | $10,516,536 | $12,262,681 | $8,710,756 | 236 | $30,113 |
| 2021 | $7,582,989 | $8,931,292 | $8,779,746 | $5,529,502 | 222 | $9,117 |
| 2020 | $7,829,809 | $6,425,866 | $6,051,697 | $4,462,793 | 242 | $47,679 |
| 2019 | $7,729,411 | $5,920,585 | $6,688,107 | $5,416,707 | 136 | $50,414 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to provide the simple joys of childhood to children battling hunger or illness. It funds programs and organizations serving children and families, including food pantries, food banks, children’s hospitals, camps, and other programs intended to bring joy.
The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Feeding America says it works to advance change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. Nemours says its mission is to restore and improve children’s health through care and programs. The Police Athletic League of Philadelphia says it provides free athletic, educational, and cultural after-school and summer programming.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 305 grants totaling $9,504,980. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
The largest reported grant was $1,000,000 to Feeding America to support sick and hungry kids. Other notable grants included $370,000 to Children’s Hospital Corporation; $222,500 to Philabundance; $200,000 to Nemours Children’s Health; and $196,470 to Children’s National Hospital Foundation. The stated purpose for each was “Support Sick and Hungry Kids.”
The foundation’s Community Impact Grants support a variety of programs for children facing hunger or illness. Its Signature Programs include Dunkin’ Dogs for Joy, Dunkin’ Connecting Joy, Dunkin’ Prom, and Dunkin’ Joyful Spaces. The foundation describes these as supporting facility dogs, hospital gaming and technology, proms for teen patients, and play or healing spaces, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following directors: Justin Ackerman, Suzanne Andrade, David Baumgartner, Kelly Fish, Jerid Grandinetti, Wendy Leveillee, Molly Mills, Daniel Novick, Dwar Patel, and Kajal Patel.
Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc is led by Mollie Collum, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mollie Collum
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Carvalho
Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2020
Co-Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Leveillee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Novick
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kajal Patel
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raj Patel
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Andrade
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Baumgartner
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dwar Patel
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Mills
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Parth Patel
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerid Grandinetti
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Fish
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Ackerman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Parag Patel
Clerk
Director → Clerk, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Fitzpatrick
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Ashley Coneff (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Karen Raskopf (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: April McGonnigal (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Alex Fernandez (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jason Maceda (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Mathias Piercy (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Shaun Cain (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: David Sisson (2019–2021) — Clerk
- Former: Drayton Martin (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kari McHugh (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Dana Reid (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Molly Wiley (2021) — Director
- Former: Alex Smigelski (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Carlos Andrade (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jamil Shaikh (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Konse Skrivanos (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Manchester (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Carol Austin (2019) — Director
- Former: Jean Grossman (2019) — Director
- Former: Nick Dunham (2019) — Director
- Former: Regina Chin (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc
How much does Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc give each year?
Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc gave $9.5M across 305 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10.1M across 335 grants.
What is Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $31,164, across 305 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc that year got $26K on average.
Where does Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc give grants?
Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc's top state is Illinois, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (13%) and Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (16 grants), Boston, MA (12 grants), Baltimore, MD (6 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (5 grants).
Does Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 305 grants with a stated purpose on Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Sick and Hungry Kids" (305 grants).
Who are Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Feeding America ($1,000,000), Children's Hospital Corporation ($370,000) and Philabundance ($222,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc?
Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.2M.
What does Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to provide the simple joys of childhood to children battling hunger or illness. It funds programs and organizations serving children and families, including food pantries, food banks, children’s hospitals, camps, and other programs intended to bring joy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc?
Community Impact Grants are by invitation only, with organizations nominated by members of the Dunkin’ community, including franchisees and crew members. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc's EIN?
Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0593784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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