Funding Amount

$405,000 total in 2025 (23 hospitals awarded)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

The Toy Foundation Play Grants Program

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.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    healthcare

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