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Mattel fulfills thousands of
requests to eligible organizations with toy donations
for children in need around the world every year.
Through our toy donation program, Mattel is making a
difference in the lives of children and bringing smiles
to thousands of children every year.
Applying For Toy Donations
Applications for toy
donations are only accepted using the online
forms from January 1 through September 30 every year.
Applications can not be accepted after the deadline.
Gifts In Kind International, a leading nonprofit
organization in the field of product philanthropy,
administers the Mattel Toy Donation Program domestically
and the National Children's Hospitals Mattel Toy
Donation Program.
Mattel's
Toy Donation Program
Each year, Mattel
receives thousands of requests for toys. The following
criteria have been established for toy donation
consideration. Please review this information carefully
prior to completing the donation program application.
Priority is given to nonprofits that serve children from
birth to 12 years. Infant toys are not available at this
time.Qualified organizations may request toys up
to two times per calendar year, for a maximum of 400
toys per agency per year. The majority of our donation
packages include assorted toys for boys and girls. An
assortment typically consists of two to three types of
toys. Shipping and handling fees apply to all the
donations.
Eligible organizations:
- Serve children in the U.S. If you are an
international organization, please contact your local
Mattel office.
- Public charities, tax-exempt under Section
501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code
- Be registered with Gifts In Kind International
either through a local Gifts In Kind® program or
directly. To learn more about Gifts In Kind's
registration program click
here.
- Must directly serve children in need.
Ineligible organizations
include:
- Schools and Universities (including preschools)
- Daycares/Childcare centers
- Fraternal and Social Clubs
- Political and Business Associations
- Religious Organizations
- Third-party and fundraising organizations (such as
United Ways and Volunteer Centers)
- Organizations holding toy drives (such as Toys for
Tots or similar programs)
- Requests for gift bag items
- Requests from individuals or families
Application:
To download the application and get
additional information, please click
here
For more information, please
contact:
Gifts In Kind International at (703)
836-2121
Mattel@giftsinkind.org
Mattel
reserves the right to change and/or alter the Toy
Donations Guidelines at any time and without prior
notification. While supplies last.
The Mattel Toy
Store also offers a Charitable Toy Program for those
entities that do not qualify for the Mattel Toy Donation
Program. Please click here for more information about
this program.
National
Children's Hospitals Mattel Toy Donation
Program
If
your organization is a member of NACHRI or if you are a
certified children's hospital in the US, please email Mattel@giftsinkind.org
directly.
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