What The Confetti Foundation does

The Confetti Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in January 2014 by Stephanie Frazier Grimm and headquartered at 212 Old Airport Rd, Middletown, Rhode Island. The organization's sole mission is to supply themed birthday party kits, branded as Birthday Boxes, to children spending their birthdays in US children's hospitals, pediatric oncology clinics, and hospice facilities. Each box is hand-packed with decorations, tableware, a Happy Birthday banner, confetti, a book or activity, handmade cards, and a lanyard, drawn from a library of over 100 unique themes covering toddlers through teens.

The foundation operates with a small team of 1-10 employees and depends on volunteer labor for handmade components, an Amazon Wish List for bulk supply intake, and corporate product donations. It does not develop software or proprietary technology; its core 'product' is a physical kit with no digital platform layer. Distribution is exclusively through hospital Child Life Services departments, with 76 active partner hospitals across 34+ states and over 450 hospitals having participated since inception. As of February 1, 2026, the organization reports 22,004 cumulative birthdays celebrated and a 2026 target of 3,500 boxes annually with coverage in all 50 US states.

Revenue is generated entirely through philanthropy rather than commercial sales. Streams include individual donations at $50 per box, hospital sponsorships at $3,500 per year (covering up to 60 boxes and 50 volunteer hours), corporate partnerships and employee giving programs, merchandise sales (T-shirts at $25, bowties at $40, with 100% of proceeds to the mission), community fundraising events, and online peer-to-peer 'Birthday Influencer' campaigns. Customers/clients are pediatric patients (ages 1-18) served through hospital Child Life Services, while funding counterparties are individual donors, corporate sponsors, and grant-making partners. Notable brand partnerships have included Lay's 'Smile with Lays' and a national commercial with Mazda and NBC, with national media features on the Kelly Clarkson Show, Good Morning America, the Today Show, and Home & Family on Hallmark Channel.

Name

The Confetti Foundation

Legal name

The Confetti Foundation

Website

https://confettifoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Confetti Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supplies themed birthday party kits, branded Birthday Boxes, to children hospitalized in US children's hospitals, pediatric oncology clinics, and hospice facilities, distributed through 76 active hospital Child Life Services partners and funded entirely by donations, hospital sponsorships, and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Children's Charity Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

akta.pro primary industry

Birthday Party Services (HSACACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Party Favors, Gifts & Custom Merchandise (HSACACAM), Anniversary & Milestone Celebration Services (HSACACAD)

Keywords

• Nonprofit charity services
• Pediatric hospital programs
• Birthday celebration kits
• Child life services
• Community volunteer programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Middletown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Private individuals donate to fund birthday boxes at approximately $50 per box. Donations can be made online, via Venmo, or by check.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partners sponsor hospitals or provide product donations for birthday boxes. Businesses can donate products to include in themed boxes.
3. Merchandise Sales: The organization sells branded merchandise including T-shirts ($25) and bowties ($40) through their online shop, with 100% of proceeds supporting the mission.
4. Hospital Sponsorship: Organizations or individuals can sponsor a hospital for $3,500 per year, providing up to 60 birthday boxes for one hospital.
5. Community Fundraising Events: Volunteers and community members host fundraisers including golf tournaments, bake sales, runs/walks, and other events on behalf of the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Confetti Foundation supplies themed birthday party kits (Birthday Boxes) to children spending their birthdays in hospitals, pediatric oncology clinics, and hospice facilities. Each Birthday Box is hand-packed with decorations, a Happy Birthday banner, plates, cups, utensils, napkins, coloring pages, crayons, stickers, a book/activity/toy, confetti, a door hanger, and a lanyard, with over 100 unique themes available. The boxes are distributed free of charge through a network of 76+ active hospital Child Life Services departments across the United States, funded entirely by individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and community fundraising.

Product overview

The Confetti Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supplies themed birthday party kits to children hospitalized on their birthdays. The organization operates a single core product—the Birthday Box—alongside complementary volunteer-generated items and merchandise. Birthday Boxes are hand-packed themed celebration kits containing decorations, banners, tableware, activities, handmade cards, books, and confetti. The core offering is distributed through a network of 76+ participating hospitals across the United States. Supporting offerings include downloadable banner templates and birthday card resources (for which volunteers can earn service hours), an Amazon Wish List for supply donations, a T-shirt merchandise line, and an annual "This Is My Fight" celebration event for pediatric oncology patients at Hasbro Children's Hospital. The organization does not operate a software platform but facilitates giving through online donation portals, Venmo, and corporate engagement programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Birthday Box A hand-packed themed birthday party kit delivered to children spending their birthday in hospitals, pediatric oncology clinics, or hospice facilities. Each box contains themed decorations, a Happy Birthday banner, plates, cups, utensils, napkins, coloring pages, crayons, stickers, a book/activity/toy, confetti, a door hanger, and a lanyard. Over 100 unique themes are available to match children's interests.
• Hospital Sponsorship Program A sponsorship program where donors contribute $3,500 to fund one year of birthday box celebrations (up to 60 boxes) at a selected hospital. Sponsors receive 50 volunteer hours and can select a hospital from the waiting list to support.
• This Is My Fight Celebration A collaborative annual celebration event hosted with The Izzy Foundation, The Tomorrow Fund, and the Megan Cordeiro Memorial Foundation for children undergoing cancer treatment at Hasbro Children's Hospital. The event includes dressing up, dinner, dancing, and interactive entertainment at no cost to families.
• Birthday Influencer Online Fundraising Online fundraising tools allowing individuals to create birthday-themed campaigns through Facebook or the foundation's website, sharing their story and collecting donations. Participants can earn volunteer hours based on funds raised.
• Corporate Giving and Employee Engagement Program Corporate engagement program enabling businesses to involve employees in volunteer activities, supply drives, and fundraising. Partners can contact [email protected] to arrange give-back opportunities.
• Confetti Foundation T-Shirts Branded T-shirts sold through the foundation's online shop with 100% of proceeds supporting the mission. Available designs include "Partying for a Purpose," "Birthday Influencer," "Kindness is my Superpower," "Happiness Heals," "Smile Happiness Heals," and "Party Like It Is Your Birthday." Priced at $25.00 each.
• Preppy Bowtie A 100% silk self-tying adjustable bowtie in a preppy pattern featuring waves, bowties, anchors, pineapples, and sailboats in light blue with navy, white, and pink accents. Designed exclusively for the foundation by Cayleigh Hopkins. Priced at $40.00 with 100% of proceeds supporting the mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22,004 birthdays celebrated since 2014
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Mayo Clinic (Phoenix, AZ)coreOthersParticipating hospital receiving themed birthday boxes for pediatric patients. The hospital's Child Life Services department coordinates distribution of birthday boxes to children hospitalized on their birthdays.
• Arkansas Children's NW (Springdale, AR)coreOthersParticipating hospital receiving themed birthday boxes for pediatric patients.
• Sutter Children's Hospital (Sacramento, CA)coreOthersParticipating hospital receiving themed birthday boxes for pediatric patients.
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital (Cincinnati, OH)coreOthersParticipating hospital receiving themed birthday boxes for pediatric patients.
• Nationwide Children's Hospital (Columbus, OH)coreOthersParticipating hospital receiving themed birthday boxes for pediatric patients.
• 76+ Active Hospital PartnerscoreOthersNetwork of children's hospitals, pediatric oncology clinics, and hospice facilities across 34+ states receiving birthday boxes for distribution to patients.
• The Izzy FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of the annual 'This Is My Fight Celebration' event for children being treated for cancer at Hasbro Children's Hospital, along with The Confetti Foundation, The Tomorrow Fund, and the Megan Cordeiro Memorial Foundation.
• The Tomorrow FundmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of the annual 'This Is My Fight Celebration' event for children being treated for cancer at Hasbro Children's Hospital.
• Megan Cordeiro Memorial FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of the annual 'This Is My Fight Celebration' event for children being treated for cancer at Hasbro Children's Hospital.
• The Garter GirlminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness supporter providing promotional support or cross-marketing for the Confetti Foundation.
• Frazier's Disposal ServiceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFamily-owned business supporter, operated by founder's family, providing operational support.
• Meri MeriminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParty supplies brand supporter of the Confetti Foundation.
• Little Luxe CardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCard company supporter with giving-back program supporting the Confetti Foundation.
• SuperSmallsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand supporter of the Confetti Foundation.
• Lay'smajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational brand partnership through the 'Smile with Lays' campaign featuring the Confetti Foundation.
• MazdamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational commercial partnership with NBC featuring the Confetti Foundation's mission.
• Boston CelticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNBA team recognition through 'Heroes Among Us' program honoring the organization's founder.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Birthday Wishes: Nonprofit that provides birthday parties and celebrations for children experiencing homelessness and family crisis — directly comparable mission of bringing birthday joy to underserved children, with a similar volunteer and corporate-partnership driven model.
• The Birthday Party Project: Throws monthly birthday parties for kids experiencing homelessness, partnering with shelters and agencies. Closest mission analogue to The Confetti Foundation, with the same party-kit-style celebration model and volunteer infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Starlight Children's Foundation: Major nonprofit delivering programs (entertainment, gaming, hospital wear, toy deliveries) to hospitalized children across the US. A broader incumbent that competes for the same donor dollar and hospital partnership slot, but offers a wider portfolio beyond birthdays.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation: Largest US wish-granting organization for children with critical illnesses. Competes for the same hospital-referred pediatric population and corporate sponsorships, but operates a much larger scale and broader wish scope.
• Children's Miracle Network Hospitals: National alliance of children's hospitals raising funds for pediatric care. Comparable beneficiary base and hospital channel, but operates as a fundraising umbrella rather than a direct service-delivery nonprofit.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Supports families of hospitalized children through housing and in-hospital programs. Comparable donor base and hospital partnerships, with substantially larger scale and broader family-support scope.

Emerging players

• Super Sam Foundation: Smaller pediatric cancer support nonprofit that delivers care packages and experiences to hospitalized children — comparable niche focus on pediatric oncology support with a similar kit-style delivery model.

Others

• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: Focuses on pediatric cancer research funding; shares the pediatric oncology beneficiary segment and hospital relationships, but competes for treatment-focused rather than celebration-focused donations.
• Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation: Provides support to families of children with cancer, including in-hospital programs. Overlaps with Confetti's pediatric oncology beneficiary base but focuses on family support services rather than birthday celebrations.
• Soldiers' Angels: Volunteer-driven nonprofit supporting military families including pediatric hospitalization support. Shares the volunteer-hour engagement model but serves a different beneficiary population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ConfettiToss
• Facebookfacebook.com/confettifoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/confettifoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-confetti-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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