What GRAMPYS does

Grampy's Charities is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Federal Tax ID# 20-0523402), founded in 2000 and operating as a 100% volunteer-run entity with no paid staff. Its mailing address is 261 Ledyard Street, New London, Connecticut (c/o Apache Oil Co.), though a firmographic source lists Northborough, Massachusetts. The organization has donated more than $3 million to children's charities over its 25+ year history. Its mission centers on supporting children with special needs and their families through fundraising, adaptive equipment provision, and direct funding of partner charities.

The organization's core "products" are fundraising events—notably the annual Grampy's Charity Open Golf Tournament, additional golf tournaments, tennis tournaments, sporting clays events, and a virtual 5K called Robbie's Run. Sponsorship tiers range from $500 (Hole Sponsor) to $7,500 (Platinum Sponsor), with individual donations accepted at $50, $100, $250, $500, or custom amounts. Proceeds fund adaptive tricycles and bikes distributed via partner organizations (Save the Kid Fund, Robbie's Riders), camp experiences at Trailways Camps for adults with special needs, and grants to charities including Ronald McDonald House Charities, Make-A-Wish, Muscular Dystrophy Association, and the Jett Foundation. The organization also publishes the multilingual "Meet Doctor Grampy" health and safety awareness booklet, distributed through Care Mobiles in Florida and New England.

The go-to-market model is event-driven fundraising supplemented by recurring donation infrastructure, email newsletters, organic social media (Facebook, Instagram), earned media coverage in regional outlets, and a network of recurring corporate sponsors (Apache Oil, Walmart, Sunoco, Eastern Bank, General Dynamics Electric Boat). There is no proprietary technology platform; operations rely on standard web/donation infrastructure (the site uses widgetkit-based media) and no AI, API, or SDK capability is disclosed. Co-founders Jim and Jonatha Castle lead the organization; illustrator Skip Morrow (deceased May 2019) created the Grampy character artwork.

Name

GRAMPYS

Legal name

Grampy's Charities

Website

https://grampys.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grampy's Charities is a 100% volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises funds through golf tournaments and other events to donate adaptive equipment and grants to children's charities, primarily in Connecticut and Southwest Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Fundraising Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA), Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Children's charity fundraising
• Nonprofit fundraising events
• Adaptive equipment donations
• Special needs support
• Corporate sponsorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New London

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising Events: Grampy's raises funds through donations and organized fundraising events including golf tournaments, tennis tournaments, sporting clays events, and virtual runs. Over a quarter century, the organization has donated more than $3 million to children's charities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grampy's Charities is a 100% volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that raises funds for children's charities through organized fundraising events including annual golf tournaments, tennis tournaments, sporting clays events, and virtual runs. The organization distributes funds to partner charities (Muscular Dystrophy Association, Make-A-Wish, Ronald McDonald House, Save the Kid Fund, Trailways Camps, Robbie's Riders) and provides adaptive tricycles and bikes to children with special needs, sponsors the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, and produces the multilingual "Meet Doctor Grampy" health and safety booklet.

Product overview

Grampy's Charities operates as a 100% volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that raises funds through organized events including annual golf tournaments (Grampy's Charity Open), tennis tournaments, sporting clays events, and the Camp Match Challenge. The organization supports children's charities by providing adaptive tricycles through partnerships with Robbie's Riders and Save the Kid Fund, sponsors the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile for underserved children, and distributes the 'Meet Doctor Grampy' multilingual health education booklet. Over three decades, the organization has donated over three million dollars to children's charities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Meet Doctor Grampy: A 25-page rhyming health and safety awareness booklet for children, available in five languages including Spanish, Creole, Mandarin and Russian.

Products and services

• Charitable Fundraising Events

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $3 million donated to children's charities over 25 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing beneficiary of Grampy's fundraising efforts. MDA provides support for individuals with muscle-debilitating diseases.
• Make-A-WishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeneficiary of Grampy's charitable donations, granting wishes to children with critical illnesses.
• Ronald McDonald House CharitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRonald McDonald House Charities of South Florida and Southwest Florida receive support from Grampy's. RMHC provides comfort and support to sick children and their families.
• Save The Kid FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary beneficiary of Grampy's events. STK provides adaptive bikes and equipment to children with special needs. Grampy's key fundraising support enables STK's equipment programs.
• Trailways CampscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthwest Florida camp providing experiences for adults with special needs and respite for caregivers. Grampy's runs matching campaigns and fundraising events to support this organization.
• Robbie's RiderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing adaptive tricycles to children with special needs. Grampy's has supported Robbie's Riders with donations of adaptive trikes worth nearly $6,000.
• Special OlympicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOlympic-style sports competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Beneficiary of Grampy's charitable fundraising.
• Children's Specialized HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric rehabilitation hospital serving children with complex medical needs. Beneficiary of Grampy's donations.
• Foundation for Faces of ChildrenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing resources and support for children with craniofacial conditions.
• The Jett FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation fighting Duchenne muscular dystrophy, receiving support from Grampy's charitable efforts.
• Team IMPACTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization that matches children with serious diagnoses with college sports teams for support and mentorship.
• UCFS (United Community & Family Services)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health center providing services to underserved populations in Connecticut.
• GETTING 'EM THERE Scholarship FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to connect teens in need to trade schools. Teens are mentored by plumbers, welders, carpenters, and electricians' unions.
• Apache OilmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing headquarters mailing address and financial support for Grampy's events.
• WalmartmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Grampy's charitable mission and events.
• SunocomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor contributing to Grampy's fundraising efforts.
• Eastern BankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Grampy's charitable activities.
• General Dynamics Electric BoatmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor backing Grampy's events and charitable donations.
• Petro Realty CorporationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor in the petroleum/real estate sector.
• Saybrus PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Grampy's mission.
• Service Station Equipment Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor from the service station industry.
• Station-GlominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Grampy's events.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: National nonprofit funding research and care for cystic fibrosis. Shares the disease-specific charitable fundraising model that Grampy's supports through partner beneficiaries, with a much larger donor base and research-grantmaking operation.
• Special Olympics: International nonprofit providing sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Shares Grampy's focus on special-needs populations and event-driven fundraising, but operates globally with paid staff and a much larger scope.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Large national nonprofit supporting sick children and families. Directly comparable mission space (children's health/wellbeing) and shares a current beneficiary relationship with Grampy's, but operates at significantly larger scale with paid staff and a global footprint.
• Muscular Dystrophy Association: Large national health nonprofit funding research and support for muscular dystrophy and related diseases. A current beneficiary of Grampy's fundraising, with overlapping event-driven fundraising approaches but a much larger operational scale and disease-research orientation.

Direct peers

• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: Childhood cancer charity that grew from a grassroots volunteer effort into a major national fundraiser. Closely comparable to Grampy's in origin story (volunteer-driven, community events, grassroots fundraising) and in mission (children's health).
• Children's Miracle Network Hospitals: Fundraising organization supporting children's hospitals through events, corporate partnerships, and individual donations. Closely comparable to Grampy's in mission, event-based fundraising model, and focus on directing funds to children's healthcare providers.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation: National nonprofit granting wishes to children with critical illnesses. Highly comparable as an event-driven, donation-funded children's charity that distributes benefits through partner organizations and individual beneficiaries.
• Starlight Children's Foundation: Children's charity focused on delivering programs (including adaptive equipment and hospital experiences) to seriously ill children. Comparable mission, donor-funded model, and emphasis on tangible beneficiary impact similar to Grampy's adaptive tricycle and bike program.
• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: Grassroots-focused nonprofit funding pediatric cancer research through events and community fundraising. Comparable to Grampy's in event-driven fundraising approach, donor base characteristics, and focus on directing funds to children's health causes.
• Team IMPACT: Nonprofit matching children with serious illnesses and disabilities to college sports teams for support. A current beneficiary partner of Grampy's, with comparable size and a similar mission of supporting children with special needs through community-driven programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/grampyscharities
• Instagraminstagram.com/grampyscharities
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grampys

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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