Hasbro Foundation concentrates its giving on children’s wellbeing and inclusive programs, funding both direct-service child-focused charities and community foundations that respond to local needs. Grants are heavily weighted toward organizations that serve vulnerable children (medical respite/recreation, emergency relief, inclusion in sports) and toward intermediary funders that channel support regionally. The foundation prefers a small number of sizable, repeat grants to long-standing partners, mixing domestic and international beneficiaries.
Concentrated, high-dollar giving with repeat multi-grant relationships; a mix of domestic and international child-focused direct service organizations and intermediary/community foundations rather than many small, one-off gifts.
A recurring pattern in Hasbro Foundation Inc’s giving is its support for children facing serious health needs and for organizations that create inclusive play and community access. The foundation has made repeated program-support grants to Give Kids the World in Kissimmee, including multiple $250,000 awards, and it has also backed SeriousFun Children’s Network with six-figure support across several years. Those grants sit alongside larger community-facing awards such as $500,000 to California Community Foundation and $325,000 to Save the Children, showing a mix of direct-service child welfare, emergency response, and intermediary funding. The foundation’s recent activity also includes support for Special Olympics, UNICEF, and Year Up, which broadens the picture beyond one service model. Its giving is not limited to a single geography or one-off project; the record shows repeated relationships and both grant and program-support formats. The overall pattern points to a funder that backs organizations working with vulnerable children, youth, and families, while also using community foundations and international aid groups to extend reach through established partners.
Children’s health and respite is a clear theme in the record. Hasbro Foundation Inc gave $250,000 to Give Kids The World in 2025 for program support, and it also made another $250,000 grant to the same organization in 2023. Inclusive sports and disability services also appear prominently: the foundation awarded $200,000 to Special Olympics International in 2025 for program support. Global child welfare is another recurring area, with $325,000 to Save the Children in 2023 and $175,000 to UNICEF in 2023. In youth development, the foundation supported Year Up with $130,000 in 2023 and $127,500 in 2025, indicating continued backing for workforce-related services.
Typical grant size clusters around a median of $15,000, with a lower quartile of $2,500 and an upper quartile of $50,000. The recent record also includes several six-figure awards, which shows that the foundation makes a relatively small number of larger, targeted grants alongside smaller awards. Multiple recipients appear in more than one year, including California Community Foundation, Give Kids The World, Special Olympics, Save the Children, and Year Up, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than one-time support. Hasbro Foundation Inc is a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The listed grant types include grant and program support, with the latter appearing frequently.
$2.7M
$1.9M
$1.2M
$2.7M
Most grants fall between $3K and $50K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Notable grantees: California Community Foundation, Give Kids The World, Save the Children, Special Olympics (national/international entities), UNICEF
Giving is national, and every recent grant listed is to a U.S. recipient. Rhode Island stands out in the foundation’s own giving patterns, accounting for 39% of grants, with Providence appearing among recipients such as Year Up and Rhode Island Hospital. Other repeated recipient cities include Los Angeles, Fairfield, Kissimmee, Washington, DC, Bronx, and New York. The distribution also reaches beyond the Northeast through grants to organizations in Florida, Colorado, North Carolina-linked national networks, and California.
The recent record centers on children’s wellbeing, inclusive programs, and community support. Examples include Give Kids The World for respite services for children with critical illnesses, Special Olympics for inclusive sports, Save the Children and UNICEF for child welfare and emergency response, and community foundations such as California Community Foundation for local needs.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered on smaller awards, with p25 at $2,500, a median of $15,000, and p75 at $50,000. At the same time, the recent list includes several six-figure grants, so the portfolio includes both modest and larger commitments.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including California Community Foundation, Give Kids The World, Special Olympics, Save the Children, and Year Up. The repeated awards include both grants and program support, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts.
Its giving is national, and 39% of grants go to recipients in Rhode Island. Recent Rhode Island recipients include Providence-based Year Up and Rhode Island Hospital, alongside grants to organizations in cities such as Los Angeles, Kissimmee, Fairfield, Washington, DC, Bronx, and New York.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIVE KIDS THE WORLD | KISSIMMEE, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GIVE KIDS THE WORLD | KISSIMMEE, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YEAR UP INC | PROVIDENCE, RI | $127,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $125,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SERIOUSFUN CHILDRENS NETWORK | NORWALK, CT | $115,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SERIOUSFUN CHILDRENS NETWORK | GYPSUM, CO | $115,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GHETTO FILM SCHOOL INC | BRONX, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GAMES FOR CHANGE INC | FAIRFIELD, CT | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| URBAN ARTS PARTNERSHIP | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PLAYWORKS NEW ENGLAND | DORCHESTER, MA | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ADOPTION RHODE ISLAND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $70,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ANGEL FLIGHT OF NEW ENGLAND | NORTH ANDOVER, MA | $67,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $57,839 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SLAPPY MONDAYS FOUNDATION | IRVING, TX | $55,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CITY YEAR OPERATING | PROVIDENCE, RI | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CITY YEAR OPERATING | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN | PROVIDENCE, RI | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN | PROVIDENCE, RI | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF PAWTUCKET | PAWTUCKET, RI | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RHODE ISLAND KIDS COUNT | PROVIDENCE, RI | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS RHODE ISLAND | SMITHFIELD, RI | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RI COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | PROVIDENCE, RI | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AS220 | PROVIDENCE, RI | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TREEHOUSE | SEATTLE, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YOUNG STORYTELLERS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NETWORK FOR TEACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRIENDSWAY INC | WARWICK, RI | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WELLSPRING FAMILY SERVICES | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE AUTISM PROJECT | JOHNSTON, RI | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BURBANK | BURBANK, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BIRTHDAY WISHES INC | NATICK, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FEDERAL HILL HOUSE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YOUTH PRIDE INC - YPI | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YEAR UP INC | BOSTON, MA | $125,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GAMES FOR CHANGE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GHETTO FILM SCHOOL INC | BRONX, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GAMES FOR CHANGE | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ANGEL FLIGHT NEW ENGLAND | NORTH ANDOVER, MA | $67,500 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $57,500 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SLAPPY AND MONDAY'S FOUNDATION FOR LAUGHTER | PEEKSKILL, NY | $55,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| URBAN ARTS PARTNERSHIP | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNICEF US | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM - AFMDA | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | DISASTER |
GIVE KIDS THE WORLD
$250,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GIVE KIDS THE WORLD
$250,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
YEAR UP INC
$127,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
SAVE THE CHILDREN
$125,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SERIOUSFUN CHILDRENS NETWORK
$115,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GAMES FOR CHANGE INC
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ANGEL FLIGHT OF NEW ENGLAND
$67,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
SLAPPY MONDAYS FOUNDATION
$55,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CITY YEAR OPERATING
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CITY YEAR OPERATING
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
RI COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TREEHOUSE
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FRIENDSWAY INC
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE AUTISM PROJECT
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BURBANK
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BIRTHDAY WISHES INC
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FEDERAL HILL HOUSE
$2,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
YOUTH PRIDE INC - YPI
$2,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
ANGEL FLIGHT NEW ENGLAND
$67,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
SLAPPY AND MONDAY'S FOUNDATION FOR LAUGHTER
$55,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNICEF US
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT