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    Kaboom

    ActiveRecreation & Sports
    BETHESDA, MDWebsite2026590215EIN: 52-1970904

    About Kaboom

    End playspace inequity for good by uniting with communities to build kid-designed playspaces that spark joy, foster belonging, and ensure every child has high-quality places to play, grow, and thrive.

    Focus Areas

    Children and youthPlayground and playspace developmentCommunity developmentEarly childhood developmentEquity and racial justiceOutdoor/green play spaces

    Who They Fund

    young children / early childhoodschools and childcare providersneighborhoods / public spaces / community play sites

    Funding Style

    product-focused support / in-kind donationplace-based/physical activation

    About Kaboom

    Kaboom Inc’s largest recent grants are concentrated in Play Everywhere work in Philadelphia, including a $77,000 award to Strawberry Mansion Cdc and several other six-figure-range community awards just below that mark. That pattern reflects a funder centered on playspace equity: its giving supports kid-designed playgrounds, public-space play activations, and physical play infrastructure rather than unrestricted operating support. The foundation’s recent portfolio also shows product-based support through play tools and equipment, alongside community-built projects that bring children, adults, and local stakeholders into design and construction. A clear throughline is place-based play access. In 2024, the foundation backed neighborhood organizations and civic partners that use play to shape how children experience their communities. It also supported child-serving institutions and schools through equipment and play-product grants in 2023, including El Progreso Memorial Library and Young Scholars Institute Preschool. Across these awards, Kaboom Inc appears to fund projects that change the built environment for children’s play, with a mix of larger site-specific grants and smaller product grants.

    What Kaboom Funds

    One major area is public play activation. Kaboom Inc gave $74,000 to Called to Service Cdc and $72,000 to Friends of Rail Park, both in Philadelphia, under Play Everywhere. Those awards point to an interest in turning shared urban spaces into places for play. Another focus is play materials and equipment. In 2023, the foundation awarded $22,991 to El Progreso Memorial Library in Uvalde for Imagination Playground and $13,025 to Young Scholars Institute Preschool in Sacramento for Rigamajig. These grants show support for loose-parts and maker-style play resources. The foundation also backs community play infrastructure. It gave $74,000 to John Bartram Association and $73,000 to Friends of Fernhill in Philadelphia, both tied to Play Everywhere, indicating an emphasis on neighborhood-based play sites and local partnerships.

    How Kaboom Gives

    Kaboom Inc’s recent grants show a wide spread in size: the 25th percentile is $6,282, the median is $9,002, and the 75th percentile is $67,500. That suggests a mix of many smaller equipment or product grants with a smaller number of much larger place-based awards. The 2024 and 2023 records both appear in the recent-grants list, showing activity across multiple years. The foundation is a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals. Several named grant programs accept unsolicited applications, including Build it Yourself and Community Built Playspace Grants, while some partner-based programs are invitation or partner driven.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $702K

    Total Assets

    $32.8M

    Total Revenue

    $21.5M

    Total Expenses

    $25.1M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $6K and $68K, with a median of $9K.

    25th Percentile

    $6K

    Median

    $9K

    75th Percentile

    $68K

    Geographic Reach

    National13 states funded

    About 0% of grants go to recipients in PA.

    Funding intensity
    Low
    High
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    Leadership

    GEORGE MEGAS

    Accepts unsolicited proposals

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    Topics

    public play activation (Play Everywhere initiatives)playground design and loose-parts play (Imagination Playground)maker/creative construction play (Rigamajig)outdoor and unstructured child play opportunitiesplay equity / access to play infrastructure

    Where Kaboom Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is national, and every recent grant listed went to U.S. recipients. Philadelphia is the clearest cluster, with multiple 2024 awards to organizations in Philadelphia, PA. Beyond that, recipient cities include Uvalde, TX; Sacramento, CA; Chicago, IL; Richmond, CA; LaCombe, LA; Trenton, NJ; Chandler, AZ; San Antonio, TX; Minneapolis, MN; Atlanta, GA; Milwaukee, WI; Columbia, OH; Richmond, VA; Burlington, VT; Allentown, PA; and Henderson, TX. No recent grants in the list went to recipients in Maryland.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Kaboom

    What kinds of projects does Kaboom Inc fund most often?

    Kaboom Inc supports play-focused projects such as public play activation, playground and playspace development, and play equity work. Recent awards include Play Everywhere grants in Philadelphia and product grants for Imagination Playground and Rigamajig materials at child-serving organizations and schools.

    What is a typical grant size?

    Typical recent awards are modest but vary widely. The 25th percentile is $6,282, the median is $9,002, and the 75th percentile is $67,500. That range reflects both smaller product grants and larger community playspace awards.

    Does Kaboom Inc accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes, some active programs do. Build it Yourself, the Georgia Playspace Refresh Fund, and Community Built Playspace Grants are listed as accepting unsolicited applications. Other opportunities, such as the NFL partnership grant, are not open to unsolicited submissions.

    Where does Kaboom Inc give most often?

    Philadelphia, PA is the top grant-recipient city cluster in the recent grants list, with multiple 2024 awards there. The foundation’s giving is national overall, and recent recipients also appear in cities across Texas, California, Illinois, New Jersey, Arizona, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio, Virginia, Vermont, and Louisiana.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2024

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    STRAWBERRY MANSION CDCPHILADELPHIA, PA$77,0002024PLAY EVERYWHERE
    JOHN BARTRAM ASSOCIATIONPHILADELPHIA, PA$74,0002024PLAY EVERYWHERE
    CALLED TO SERVICE CDCPHILADELPHIA, PA$74,0002024PLAY EVERYWHERE
    FRIENDS OF FERNHILLPHILADELPHIA, PA$73,0002024PLAY EVERYWHERE
    RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF PHILADELPHIA REGIONPHILADELPHIA, PA$72,0002024PLAY EVERYWHERE
    FRIENDS OF RAIL PARKPHILADELPHIA, PA$72,0002024PLAY EVERYWHERE
    CLEAN AIR COUNCILPHILADELPHIA, PA$69,0002024PLAY EVERYWHERE
    INDOCHINESE AMERICAN COUNCILPHILADELPHIA, PA$67,0002024PLAY EVERYWHERE
    FUND FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADLEPHIAPHILADELPHIA, PA$66,0002024PLAY EVERYWHERE
    THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA RESEARCH INSTITUTEPHILADELPHIA, PA$58,0002024PLAY EVERYWHERE
    EL PROGRESO MEMORIAL LIBRARYUVALDE, TX$22,9912023PLAY PRODUCTS - IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND
    YOUNG SCHOLARS INSTITUTE PRESCHOOLSACRAMENTO, CA$13,0252023PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG
    GREEN BAY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERCHICAGO, IL$9,9292023PLAY PRODUCTS - IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND
    BAY AREA GIRLS CLUBRICHMOND, CA$9,2802023PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG
    REGINA COELI CHILD DEVELOPMENTLACOMBE, LA$8,7242023PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG
    FULTON-EL CAMINO RECREATION & PARK DISTRICTTRENTON, NJ$6,4842023PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG
    SHUMWAY LEADERSHIP ACADEMYCHANDLER USDCHANDLER, AZ$6,4322023PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG
    SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETYSAN ANTONIO, TX$6,3912023PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG
    THE FAMILY PARTNERSHPMINNEAPOLIS, MN$6,3602023PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG
    THE SALVATION ARMY OF ST PETERSBURGATLANTA, GA$6,3312023PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG
    HIGHLAND COMMUNITY CENTERMILWAUKEE, WI$6,2852023PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG
    HARAMBE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLCOLUMBIA, OH$6,2712023PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG
    FAISON CENTERRICHMOND, VA$6,2402023PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG
    SARA HOLBROOK COMMUNITY CENTERBURLINGTON, VT$6,1972023PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG
    FIRST TEE-GREATER PHILADELPHIAPHILADELPHIA, PA$6,1942023PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG
    THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERALLENTOWN, PA$6,1892023PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG
    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF RUSK COUNTYHENDESON, TX$6,0022023PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG
    BLUEBONNET CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERHONDA, TX$5,7582023PLAY PRODUCTS - IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND

    STRAWBERRY MANSION CDC

    $77,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2024

    PLAY EVERYWHERE

    JOHN BARTRAM ASSOCIATION

    $74,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2024

    PLAY EVERYWHERE

    CALLED TO SERVICE CDC

    $74,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2024

    PLAY EVERYWHERE

    FRIENDS OF FERNHILL

    $73,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2024

    PLAY EVERYWHERE

    RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF PHILADELPHIA REGION

    $72,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2024

    PLAY EVERYWHERE

    FRIENDS OF RAIL PARK

    $72,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2024

    PLAY EVERYWHERE

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Kaboom that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowRolling / open intake

    Disaster and Crisis Recovery Support

    disaster recoverycrisis recoveryplayground rebuilding+2 more

    Who can apply: Intended for communities impacted by disaster or crisis and partner organizations that can host immediate play systems or support playspace reconstruction.

    Deadline: No deadline stated; support appears to be responsive as needs arise.

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    CLEAN AIR COUNCIL

    $69,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2024

    PLAY EVERYWHERE

    INDOCHINESE AMERICAN COUNCIL

    $67,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2024

    PLAY EVERYWHERE

    FUND FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADLEPHIA

    $66,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2024

    PLAY EVERYWHERE

    THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA RESEARCH INSTITUTE

    $58,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2024

    PLAY EVERYWHERE

    EL PROGRESO MEMORIAL LIBRARY

    $22,991
    UVALDE, TX2023

    PLAY PRODUCTS - IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND

    YOUNG SCHOLARS INSTITUTE PRESCHOOL

    $13,025
    SACRAMENTO, CA2023

    PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG

    GREEN BAY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

    $9,929
    CHICAGO, IL2023

    PLAY PRODUCTS - IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND

    BAY AREA GIRLS CLUB

    $9,280
    RICHMOND, CA2023

    PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG

    REGINA COELI CHILD DEVELOPMENT

    $8,724
    LACOMBE, LA2023

    PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG

    FULTON-EL CAMINO RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT

    $6,484
    TRENTON, NJ2023

    PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG

    SHUMWAY LEADERSHIP ACADEMYCHANDLER USD

    $6,432
    CHANDLER, AZ2023

    PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG

    SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

    $6,391
    SAN ANTONIO, TX2023

    PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG

    THE FAMILY PARTNERSHP

    $6,360
    MINNEAPOLIS, MN2023

    PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG

    THE SALVATION ARMY OF ST PETERSBURG

    $6,331
    ATLANTA, GA2023

    PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG

    HIGHLAND COMMUNITY CENTER

    $6,285
    MILWAUKEE, WI2023

    PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG

    HARAMBE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

    $6,271
    COLUMBIA, OH2023

    PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG

    FAISON CENTER

    $6,240
    RICHMOND, VA2023

    PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG

    SARA HOLBROOK COMMUNITY CENTER

    $6,197
    BURLINGTON, VT2023

    PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG

    FIRST TEE-GREATER PHILADELPHIA

    $6,194
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2023

    PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG

    THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER

    $6,189
    ALLENTOWN, PA2023

    PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG

    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF RUSK COUNTY

    $6,002
    HENDESON, TX2023

    PLAY PRODUCTS-RIGAMAJIG

    BLUEBONNET CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER

    $5,758
    HONDA, TX2023

    PLAY PRODUCTS - IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND

    Open nowRolling / open intake

    Community-Built Playground grants (KaBOOM! community partner process)

    Playground constructionCommunity-built playspacesPlay equity+1 more

    Who can apply: Child-serving nonprofits, schools, and municipalities. Strong preference for projects that serve low-income children, serve children with special needs, or are located in disaster-impacted communities. Must demonstrate need, have a suitable site (no existing playground or one that needs replacement), and commit to a community-build model.

    Deadline: Applications accepted year-round (rolling basis).

    View & apply
    Open nowAward: Up to $25K

    Georgia Playspace Refresh Fund

    playground refreshplay space safetycommunity recreation+1 more

    Who can apply: For communities in Georgia seeking support to refresh existing playspaces. The site indicates this is a limited-time opportunity and asks applicants to check eligibility.

    Deadline: Limited-time grant opportunity; no specific deadline visible in the provided content.

    View & apply
    Open nowRolling / open intake

    Community Built Playspaces (Community-Built Playspace Grants)

    playground constructioncommunity playspacesnature play+3 more

    Who can apply: KABOOM! builds in partnership with child-serving nonprofits and municipal agencies. Current openings are limited to specific cities/metropolitan areas listed on the site; applicants outside those areas are not recommended to apply. The community must participate in KABOOM!'s community mobilization process.

    Deadline: No specific deadline stated; applications appear to be accepted for currently listed eligible communities.

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