2022 Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation Impact Report: 2.6M Kids Reached, $11.7M Raised
2022 was a record year for joy
In 2022, the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation reached more than 2.6 million kids through 650+ national and regional grants across 43 states, thanks to the generosity of Dunkin’ franchisees, crew members, employees, vendor partners, and guests.
Just as important, communities came back together in a big way. After two years of limited in-person activity, supporters returned to galas, dinners, golf tournaments, and local events, helping the Foundation raise $11.7 million to support children battling hunger or illness.
Fighting childhood hunger with community-led grants
Providing food security takes more than one approach, so the Foundation funded a broad mix of hunger-relief partners, and continued deep collaboration with Feeding America.
Highlights from 2022 hunger impact included:
$1.5 million donated to Feeding America
A $500,000 grant supporting Feeding America’s Order Ahead model at 10 food banks, designed to offer convenient, dignified food access for families
A Giving Tuesday match up to $1 million, helping provide the equivalent of 20 million meals
Expanding joy for kids battling illness through signature programs
In 2022, the Foundation continued scaling the programs that bring comfort, connection, and joy inside pediatric care settings.
Signature program progress in 2022 included:
Dogs for Joy: funded 8 new grants, bringing the total to 35 dogs in 23 hospitals since launch
Dunkin’ Prom: funded 16 proms for teen patients (46 total since 2019)
Dunkin’ Connecting Joy: funded 12 grants in 2022 (14 total since 2021), including a national gaming tournament that brought play and connection directly to patients
New in 2022: Dunkin’ Joyful Spaces: launched as a national signature program, funding 6 projects such as healing gardens, play spaces, and teen rooms
Fundraising programs that powered local impact
2022 was also a standout year for in-restaurant fundraising and franchisee-led momentum.
National in-restaurant fundraisers (2022):
Dunkin’ Iced Coffee Day: raised $1.8 million in its first national execution, funding 91 grants to children’s hospitals in 34 states, with proceeds staying local
Sprinkle Cheer for Kids: raised $1.8 million
Dunkin’ x BARK: continued to grow awareness and support through Dunkin’-themed dog toys benefiting the Foundation
Across events and campaigns, the Foundation’s work remained grounded in what makes it special: local people rallying for local kids.
Thank you for being All In for Joy
Every grant, fundraiser, volunteer hour, and donation helped deliver real moments of comfort and joy to kids and families facing hunger or illness. The 2022 Impact Report is a celebration of what’s possible when communities show up together.
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