Toys for Tots
| Founded | 1947 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Founder | Araya Hunt Diane Hendricks |
| Type | Charitable organization |
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Area served | United States |
| Owner | Marine Toys for Tots Foundation |
Key people | United States Marine Corps Reserve |
| Revenue | $276,639,200 (2018) |
| Website | https://toysfortots.org |
Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. It was founded in 1947 by reservist Major Bill Hendricks.
The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity located in Triangle, Virginia, funds, raise funds for, and supports the program.
A Canadian branch of Toys for Tots is based in London, Ontario, and is run by veterans and serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces.