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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-3263647

Mattel Children's Foundation

A private foundation in El Segundo, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 10 grants and $202,437 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Mattel Children's Foundation
333 Continental Blvd
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 252-3630
Form and materials
Applications for domestic organizations are accepted by invitation only by program, with an emphasis on directly serving children in need. Applications for international organizations serving children are also accepted by invitation only. Applications must include program budget, certification of charitable status, and a current list of the organization's board of directors. Details for all programs, including international and domestic grants, are available at: http://corporate.mattel.com/about-us/philanthropy/
Deadlines
Applications are considered year round, from january 1 - december 31
Restrictions
The mattel children's foundation believes play is essential for all children because it is fundamental to learning and development but millions of children lack access to play. The foundation's focus is to make a meaningful difference, one child at a time by supporting organizations that directly serve children in need in support of our beliefs. No awards will be made for: - endowments - individuals - religious, fraternal, political, social or veteran's organizations - labor groups - advertising

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $202,437

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $152,129

  • Tax year 2023

    $238,548

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $63,047

  • Tax year 2022

    $299,368

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $67,185

  • Tax year 2021

    $260,805

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $53,554

  • Tax year 2020

    $224,216

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $51,742

  • Tax year 2019

    $230,093

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $38,959

  • Tax year 2018

    $422,698

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $46,684

Grants paid in 2024

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Matching GrantsEl Segundo, CA

    General operating support

    $62,437
  2. American Red CrossSanta Monica, CA

    Disaster relief

    $25,000
  3. Good FoundationNew York, NY

    Disaster relief

    $25,000
  4. Save the Children Federation IncFairfield, CT

    Disaster relief

    $25,000
  5. The Salvation AmryCarson, CA

    Disaster relief

    $25,000
  6. MuseiquePasadena, CA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  7. Connecticut Children's FoundationHartford, CT

    General operating support

    $7,500
  8. Emerge ConnecticutNew Haven, CT

    Disaster relief

    $7,500
  9. Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT

    General operating support

    $7,500
  10. Soroka Medical CenterScarsdale, NY

    General operating support

    $7,500

Approved for future payment

9 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Matching GrantsEl Segundo, CA

    General operating support

    $89,046
  2. Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Board grant

    $15,000
  3. New Alternatives for ChildrenNew York, NY

    Board grant

    $15,000
  4. Aid for AIDS International IncNew York, NY

    Board grant

    $7,500
  5. America GivesNew York, NY

    Board grant

    $7,500
  6. American Red CrossLos Angeles, CA

    Disaster relief

    $7,500
  7. The Aaron Diamond AIDS Research CenterNew York, NY

    Board grant

    $5,000
  8. I'm A Girl I'm Important IncMiami, FL

    Board grant

    $3,500
  9. Save the Children Federation IncFairfield, CT

    Disaster relief

    $2,527

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid1 grant $25,00043% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $10,00017% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $7,50013% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $7,50013% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $7,50013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California4 grants $122,437
  2. Connecticut4 grants $47,500
  3. New York2 grants $32,500

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Dave ZbojniewiczCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Nancy MolendaPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Amarilis WhittyVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Melissa HoganTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Michael OlivasSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Catherine FrymarkBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • PJ LewisBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Tiffani MagriBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Karen AnciraBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Steve TotzkeBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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