named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Chapter Program
Supports local volunteers to start or join community chapters that organize gift bag packing, supply drives, and fundraising events to support the foundation’s mission.
Get-Well Cards
Organizes card-making events where children and volunteers create personalized get-well cards for inclusion in gift bags, fostering peer-to-peer encouragement among hospitalized kids.
Gift Bag Program
Delivers gift bags containing toys, coloring books, crayons, stuffed animals, pop-its, stress balls, and handmade get-well cards to pediatric patients in healthcare facilities. Distributed to every child entering emergency or admissions departments at partner hospitals.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 2 activities
- Community toy distribution eventsOrganizes large-scale community toy distribution events in partnership with local organizations, delivering over 1.2 million toys during the 2024 holiday season and hosting 42 events that served more than 38,000 families in New York and New Jersey.
- Distribution of St. Nick Gift Bags to pediatric patientsDistributes gift bags containing toys, games, and comfort items such as Squishmallows and Build-A-Bears to children in hospitals and healthcare facilities, with over 150,000 bags delivered since inception and an average of 3,000 bags packed quarterly for distribution across more than 10 healthcare facilities. The program reaches over 300 children daily and has impacted more than 3 million children and families across North America.
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Recreational and Emotional Support Programs for Children with Serious Illnesses 1 activity
- Development of anxiety-relief programs in partnership with pediatric hospitalsDesigns and implements anxiety-relief programs in collaboration with pediatric hospitals to improve the hospital experience for children, with evidence indicating positive impact on over two million children.
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Therapeutic Comfort Kits and Room Makeovers 1 activity
- Distribution of inspirational cards to hospitalized childrenDistributes inspirational greeting cards created by individuals to children in hospitals, specifically supporting pediatric patients in Tampa-area hospitals.
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Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
- Funding of gift bag packing events through memorial donationsUses donations raised in memory of individuals to fund the packing and distribution of St. Nick Gift Bags, enabling community participation in service efforts.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Volunteer engagement and leadership developmentEngages volunteers in service activities including gift bag packing and mentoring, with over 10,000 volunteers participating nationwide since founding and over 2,500 volunteers contributing more than 15,000 hours in a single year. Also leads peer volunteer teams and mentors children into leadership roles.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$877K
Contributions & grants$861K98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$16K
expenses
Total expenses$957K
Program expenses42%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising47%
Salaries & benefits$390K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$294K
Cash$159K
Investments$0
Liabilities$132K
Net assets$161K
Liquid reserves2.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -64.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Ray Mohler JR | President and CEO | 15 | $110K |
board members · 9
- Brian Pritchard — Secretary
- Eric Landy — Board Memner
- Ferdina Mohler — Treasurer
- Frank Orzo — Board Member
- JOHN CASLIONE — Board Member
- Joanna Mikucki — Board Member
- Joy Randels — Board Member
- MARK DOUENIAS — Board Member
- Ray Mohler Sr — Vice President
relationships · 39
Who they work with
- Boss Dog Card Games Partner — Donated over 8,000 decks of playing cards for inclusion in St. Nick Gift Bags for children in healthcare facilities.
- Build-A-Bear Foundation Partner — Donated 1,000 Build-A-Bears distributed to pediatric patients in New York hospitals.
- Cohen Children’s Medical Center Partner — Hospital partner that has observed improved child temperament through receipt of activity bags.
- Dave and Busters Westbury Partner — Set to host a future St. Nick Gift Bag Packing Event in honor of Eric Guzzo.
- De Grandpré Chait Funder — Donated $10,000 to support Little Saint Nick Canada.
- FOX 13 News Tampa Bay Partner — Featured LSNF in a news segment highlighting the foundation’s work in the Tampa Bay community.
- Fiserv Funder — Donated $20,000 to support the foundation.
- Focus Forward Partner — Collaborates with Little Saint Nick Foundation to create and distribute inspirational cards for children in Tampa hospitals.
- Focus Forward Partner — Partnership to support the distribution of gift bags to children in healthcare facilities.
- FourLeaf Federal Credit Union Funder — Awarded a $20,000 grant to support the foundation's mission.
- GTE Financial Funder — Awarded a $5,500 grant to support the foundation's programs.
- Garden City Rams Lacrosse Team Partner — Raised $2,000 and packed 200 gift bags for distribution.
- Girl Scouts of Massapequa Partner — Packed 100 St. Nick gift bags for pediatric patients.
- Grandpa’s Tony’s Pizza Partner — Hosted a St. Nick Gift Bag Packing Event and provided support in honoring Eric Guzzo.
- Humanity Media Partner — Design partner for the organization's website and annual report.
- Jazwares Cares Partner — Donated over 20,000 Squishmallows for inclusion in St. Nick Gift Bags for pediatric patients.
- Kiwanis Club of St. Petersburg Funder — Awarded a $1,000 grant to support the gift bag program.
- Mount Sinai South Nassau Partner — Hospital partner that provides gift bags to help distract pediatric patients from pain and isolation.
- NASDAQ Partner — Invited Ray Mohler Jr. to ring the final Closing Bell of 2017 in Times Square, recognizing the foundation’s community impact.
- NASDAQ Partner — Rang the NASDAQ bell in 2024 on Christmas Eve, indicating ongoing public engagement and institutional recognition.
- NYU Langone Hospital Partner — Hospital partner where gift bags have become staples in the emergency department.
- New York Stock Exchange Partner — Honored Ray by inviting him to ring the opening bell, reflecting public recognition and institutional partnership.
- New York Stock Exchange Partner — Hosted LSNF for the annual Closing Bell ceremony, providing visibility for the foundation’s mission.
- Nickelodeon Partner — Featured Ray Mohler’s story on its documentary series The HALO Effect, which highlighted his community impact and inspired youth globally to start LSNF chapters.
- Nickelodeon Partner — Featured Ray and the foundation on the H.A.L.O. Effect, highlighting collaboration to promote youth service.
- Pediatric Hospitals Partner — Collaborates with pediatric hospitals to develop and implement anxiety-relief programs for children.
- Prudential Funder — Recognized Ray Mohler as a Spirit of Community National Honoree, indicating institutional support or partnership in youth philanthropy.
- Raymond James Partner — Fundraised for the foundation for four consecutive years.
- Raymond James Partner — Partnered with LSNF to raise over $1,500 and pack 300 St. Nick Gift Bags for children in need in the Tampa Bay area.
- Ronald McDonald Houses Partner — Provides St. Nick Gift Bags to children and families supported by Ronald McDonald Houses.
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Hospital-Partnered Emotional Support Programmingmethodology: hospital-partnered_anxiety_reliefBy co-developing anxiety-relief initiatives with pediatric hospitals, the foundation integrates emotionally supportive interventions like gift bags and inspirational cards into clinical care pathways, enhancing patient experience through institutional collaboration.
- Kids Inspiring and Helping Kids Modelmethodology: kids_inspiring_kidsBy engaging children in service activities that support other hospitalized children, the foundation fosters empathy, leadership, and personal growth among youth volunteers, while simultaneously providing emotional support to pediatric patients — creating mutual benefit through peer-to-peer connection.
- Therapeutic Distraction Through Peer-Delivered Gift Bagsmethodology: therapeutic_distraction_therapyBy distributing comforting, personalized gift bags at moments of hospital admission or crisis, the foundation reduces anxiety and improves emotional well-being for pediatric patients, leveraging peer-originated giving as a form of non-clinical psychological support.
- Youth-Led Service Learning for Leadership Developmentmethodology: youth_led_service_learningBy involving children in hands-on volunteerism such as chapter formation and gift bag assembly, the foundation cultivates leadership and life skills through experiential service learning rooted in personal or shared experiences of illness and recovery.