The Toy Foundation Play Grants Program
National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions Inc
Funding Amount
$405,000 total in 2025 (23 hospitals awarded)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Children's hospitals and health systems
Overview
Funder: The Toy Foundation™, a nonprofit children's charitable organization working with the toy industry
Program Status: Active - Through their Children's Hospital Play Grants Program, the Toy Foundation has helped improve pediatric care for more than 500,000 children since 2021.
Geographic Scope: Across the United States
Focus Areas:
- Bringing the healing power of play to children's hospitals
- Projects targeting underserved communities with budget constraints
- Play opportunities that strengthen children's emotional, physical, and educational development
- Support for families and caregivers
Award Information:
- In 2025, awarded $405,000 total to 23 children's hospitals and health systems
- Individual award amounts not specified
Eligibility:
- Children's hospitals and health systems
Contact Information:
- Children's Hospital Association Member Experience: (913) 262-1436
- For full list of 2025 recipients and more information, visit the Toy Foundation website
Background:
The Play Grants Program was created to bring the healing power of play to children's hospitals, especially those in underserved communities with budget constraints. By making play more accessible, these grants help strengthen children's emotional, physical, and educational development.
What National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 2
- Total given
- $130K
- Median grant
- $65K
- Range
- $50K–$80K
- By dollars: Colorado 62%, District of Columbia 38%. Top recipient cities: Denver, CO; Washington, DC.
Example grants
Speak Our Minds Ending the Youth Mental Health Crisis · Denver, CO
Youth mental health education & awareness campaign
$80K
National Academy of Sciences · Washington, DC
Forum for children's well being
$50K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Healthcare
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