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TABBYS TOYS INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 931946165 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE T99 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K) · tabbystoys.org
revenue
$203
expenses
$15
net assets
$263
employees
0
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

GIVING FREE TOYS/GAMES TO CHILDREN IN HOSPITALS THAT HAVE EXTENDED HOSPITAL STAYS

profile · synthesized from sources

Tabby's Toys provides Comfort Kits containing toys, games, and integrative wellness items to children with extended hospital stays, starting at NewYork-Presbyterian's Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital. The kits are designed to reduce distress and support recovery through non-pharmacological techniques. The organization was inspired by a patient’s personal experience and is developing evidence-based programming in partnership with medical and child life specialists.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Comfort Kits
Distributes curated kits containing toys, games, aromatherapy, and educational materials in integrative techniques to children with extended hospital stays; developed in collaboration with the NewYork-Presbyterian Child Life team
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Therapeutic Comfort Kits and Room Makeovers 2 activities
    • Distribution of Comfort Kits to children with extended hospital stays
      Distributes free Comfort Kits containing age-appropriate toys, games, and other items to children experiencing extended hospital stays, in partnership with the NYP Child Life team at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital at NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia Medical Center; delivered 80 kits to date and provides 25–45 minutes of psychoeducation on kit contents during each distribution.
    • Funding of Comfort Kit donations through public campaigns
      Raised funds via GoFundMe campaigns to support the donation of Comfort Kits to at least one pediatric hospital serving children with extended hospital stays.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Advocacy and awareness presentation on the Comfort Box program
      Promoted the Comfort Box program by presenting it during a plenary session and two workshops attended by over 600 physicians at the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture conference.
    • Professional training on Comfort Kit implementation
      Trained adolescent medicine fellows and hospital treatment team members on the use and contents of the Comfort Kit to support clinical integration and patient engagement.
    • Research on Comfort Kit program effectiveness
      Collaborated with an MPH student from the Mailman School of Public Health to conduct a literature review, develop questionnaires, survey patients and caregivers, and code data assessing the effectiveness of the Comfort Kit program.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$203
Contributions & grants$203100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$15
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead100%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$263
Cash$263
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$263
Liquid reserves210.4 mo
3 years on record · 2023–2025
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • ANDREW BREEN — PRESIDENT
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • Dr. Melanie Gold Partner — Integrative and adolescent medicine physician serving as consultant on the Comfort Box Project and presenting program at national conference.
  • Mailman School of Public Health Partner — Academic partner providing MPH student support for research on Comfort Kit effectiveness.
  • Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital at New York Presbyterian Columbia Medical Center Partner — Hospital partner receiving Comfort Kits and collaborating on implementation and evaluation.
  • Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital at NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia Medical Center Partner — First partner hospital implementing the Comfort Kits program.
  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital Partner — Collaborates with the NYP Child Life team to develop and distribute Comfort Kits.
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Partner — Collaborates with the NYP Child Life team to develop and distribute Comfort Kits.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

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  • Distraction Therapy as Clinical Support
    methodology: distraction-therapy
    By providing engaging toys and games during hospitalization, we reduce pediatric distress, pain, and anxiety because structured play serves as an evidence-based, non-pharmacological intervention that supports symptom management and recovery.
  • Emotional Support Through Sustained Play Access
    methodology: emotional_support_through_play
    By giving children take-home toys and games to keep during extended hospital stays, we sustain emotional support and coping mechanisms because continuous access to familiar, comforting activities reinforces psychological resilience and reduces the trauma of prolonged medical care.
  • Therapeutically Aligned Program Co-Design
    methodology: collaborative-program-design
    By co-designing Comfort Kits with child life specialists, we ensure toys and materials are age-appropriate and clinically supportive because professional collaboration aligns distribution with developmental and therapeutic needs, increasing relevance and impact.