12/11/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/11/2025 04:09
CANTON (DECEMBER 11, 2025) - The Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation, an independent charitable foundation supported by Dunkin', today announced it plans to award more than 500 grants totaling over $10 million to nonprofit organizations across the country by the end of the year. These grants help advance the Foundation's mission to provide the simple joys of childhood to kids battling hunger or illness.
The funding will be distributed through the Foundation's Community Impact Grants and Signature Impact Programs which support efforts to help combat childhood hunger and create joyful experiences for pediatric patients and their families.
"Our goal is simple: ensure that every grant we award creates a meaningful and lasting impact for children in the communities we serve," said Mollie Collum, Director of the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation. "The scale of this year's giving reflects both the growing need and the extraordinary commitment of the entire Dunkin' system."
This year's distribution is made possible largely through the generosity of Dunkin' franchisees and local communities. Funds were raised through annual initiatives including Dunkin' Iced Coffee Day, which generated $2 million in just one day; the Dunkin' x BARK dog toy partnership (available at participating Dunkin' locations nationwide and online at bark.co/dunkin), and additional in-store giving programs that invited guests to support the Foundation's mission.
Since launching in 2006, the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation has granted more than $70 million to hundreds of national and local charities across the country, helping bring joy to millions of children during some of their most challenging times.
About the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation
The Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation, the charitable foundation supported by Dunkin' and the generosity of its franchisees, guests, vendor partners and employees, provides the simple joys of childhood to kids battling hunger or illness. The Foundation partners with food banks, children's hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations to fund joyful environments and experiences for kids when they need it most. Since 2006, the Joy in Childhood Foundation has granted more than $70 million to hundreds of national and local charities across the country. For more information, visit www.bringjoy.com.
About Dunkin'
Dunkin', founded in 1950, is the largest coffee and donuts brand in the United States, with more than 14,000 restaurants in nearly 40 global markets. Dunkin' is part of the Inspire Brands family of restaurants. For more information, visit DunkinDonuts.com and InspireBrands.com.