LITTLE FOX - TOBYS FOUNDATION
Grief support for pregnancy and infant loss families and education on safe sleep practices
LITTLE FOX - TOBYS FOUNDATION
EIN: 82-5363772
Mission
The Little Fox - Toby's Foundation has a mission of supporting families grieving the loss of an infant (pregnancy, stillbirth, or infant loss), educating on Safe Sleep Practices, and promotion of SIDS awareness to families across the United States. Toby's Foundation believes that every grieving family should have resources that support their grieving process and provide various ways to heal, at any stage of their loss journey. This includes parents, siblings, grandparents, extended family and friends.
Ruling year
2018
Executive Director
Katie Stern
Board Director
Daniel Stern
Main address
142 Kelvington Drive
Monroeville, PA 15146 USA
EIN
82-5363772
Maternal and perinatal health
Community mental health care
Mental health counseling
Obstetrics and gynecology
Health
Population served
Families
NTEE code
Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (E12)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.
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Grief Support
Toby's Foundation provides resources and materials for families who experience the death of an infant (pregnancy, stillbirth, infant loss). This includes siblings of the immediate family as well.
Our non-profit has also offered grief workshops, which have included journaling, yoga, reiki and salt cave experiences for mothers who are grieving.
Safe Sleep Practices for Infants
The Little Fox - Toby's Foundation provides education and information on the importance of using the ABC's of Safe Sleep when bringing home a new baby. This information is provided for parents, caregivers, and extended family members. We partner with local organizations to provide items that will arm new parents with safe items/tools for putting baby down for naptime, bedtime, anytime. This includes pack n' plays and sleep sacks, along with sibling books through our partnership with Charlie's Kids. Toby's Foundation believes that we are a voice for each little one and every baby deserves a safe place to sleep.
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Mission: To support families grieving the loss of an infant, educate on Safe Sleep Practices, and promote SIDS awareness to families across the United States.
Goal: Our goal is to ensure that every grieving family is provided the resources and a safe haven to grieve and heal after the death of their baby.
Vision: Every grieving family should have resources that support their grieving process and provide various ways to heal, at any stage of their loss journey. This includes parents, siblings, grandparents, extended family and friends.
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LITTLE FOX - TOBYS FOUNDATION
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: 2021
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
| Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Grants, Gifts | $0 |
| Program Services | $0 |
| Membership Dues | $0 |
| Special Events | $0 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $50,000 |
| Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Program Services | $15,000 |
| Administration | $8,000 |
| Fundraising | $0 |
| Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
| Other Expenses | $0 |
| Total Expenses | $24,500 |
LITTLE FOX - TOBYS FOUNDATION
Balance sheetFiscal Year: 2021
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
| Assets | |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $64,000 |
| Liabilities | |
|---|---|
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Fund balance (EOY) | |
|---|---|
| Net Assets | $64,478 |
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Executive Director
Katie Stern
For nearly 20 years, Katie has helped construction firms grow through marketing and rebranding strategies. After the sudden death of her son Toby in 2016, at 12 weeks old, and struggling to find resources to process their own grief, Katie and her husband, Dan, started The Little Fox – Toby’s
Foundation with a mission of providing resources and support to parents experiencing grief from the death of a child, while educating on the importance of safe sleep practices for infants and bringing awareness to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Katie has written for Still Standing Magazine, City Moms Blog, Stories from the Trenches and continues to blog through Toby’s Foundation (and her own social media pages) on motherhood, grief, death, and growth. She has talked about her family’s story and Toby’s legacy on the podcasts, Yet We Thrive, Confessions of a Grieving Mother, Death Space, and Life After Miscarriage. In 2022, The Little Fox –Toby’s Foundation was chosen for the Building Bridges
Board Director
Daniel Stern
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LITTLE FOX - TOBYS FOUNDATION
Board of directorsas of 03/27/2023
Board of directors data
Katie Stern
Daniel Stern
Jamie Scarlatelli
PNC Bank
Megan Simmons
Simmons Farm
Anessa Fike
Fike + Co
Tiffany Fitzgerald
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