Welcome to Mattel's global philanthropy programs and the Mattel Children's Foundation.  Our commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children in need globally continues to guide our efforts.  Perhaps it is through supporting almost 200 children's hospitals in the United States, or by providing smiles on the faces of approximately 5 million children through toys in the wake of a natural disaster.  Mattel is making a positive impact on the lives of children around the world through its philanthropy programs.

We believe it is our responsibility, as the largest toy manufacturer in the world, to
lead the way in making a difference in the lives of children. We do that through our safe and reliable products as well as by giving back to our communities through our philanthropic programs.

Each and every day, whether partnering with global organizations, granting funds in local communities, donating toys, or coordinating our worldwide volunteer force, Mattel is making a difference - one child at a time.

This philanthropic drive is part of who we are as a company. Mattel has a long history of actively supporting its communities around the world with a global commitment to children in need. Mattel's philanthropic programs consist of the Mattel Children's Foundation, which includes U.S. and international grantmaking and employee matching gifts, scholarships and volunteer grants, as well as toy donations, corporate contributions, partnerships and volunteerism.

Mattel's philanthropic programs are guided by:

Mattel's Philanthropic Vision
To make a meaningful difference, one child at a time.

Mattel's Philanthropic Mission
Mattel makes a difference in the global community by effectively serving children
in need . Partnering with charitable organizations dedicated to directly serving children, Mattel creates joy through the Mattel Children's Foundation, product donations, grant making and the work of employee volunteers. We also enrich the lives of Mattel employees by identifying diverse volunteer opportunities and supporting their personal contributions through the matching gifts program.

Mattel's Philanthropic Values
We intend to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children in need around
the world through our interactions - how we "play" - with our communities, our
partners, and our volunteers.

• Play with Passion: By making a meaningful and lasting impact on children globally.
• Play Together: By forming deep partnerships to enrich the communities in which we work and play, and engaging Mattel employees in our efforts.
• Play Fair: By acting with unwavering integrity in all aspects of our work.
• Play to Grow: By striving to make long term differences in the lives of children in need and seeking continuous improvement.

2006 Philanthropy Results – Mattel and the Mattel Children’s Foundation
In 2006, the second year of Mattel’s relaunched philanthropy programs, Mattel granted the Mattel Children’s Foundation approximately $4.8 million in cash. Throughout the year, the Mattel Children’s Foundation donated approximately $4.8 million in cash grants to organizations serving children around the world, including more than 500 nonprofit organizations domestically and 42 charitable organizations internationally.

The Mattel Children’s Foundation identified five Signature Partners in 2006: Special Olympics, which created a Young Athletes Program involving over 3,500 children worldwide just last year; Save the Children, which expanded its literacy programs through new community programs in seven countries and built four new schools in Mali and Malawi; the Mattel Children’s Hospital at UCLA, which served more than 1,000 children last year; the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) through which 40,000 toys were donated to its 190 member organizations; and, the Children Affected By AIDS Foundation (CAAF), which granted funds to organizations serving more than 21,000 children impacted by HIV/AIDS, including AIDS orphans, throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Mattel also donated one and a half million toys valued at approximately $10 million in retail value to thousands of organizations in more than 100 countries. In addition, over 2,500 Mattel employees volunteered in charitable activities around the world, including Team Mattel, which partners Mattel employees with local Special Olympics programs in 13 countries last year, making it the largest international team of corporate volunteers in the history of Special Olympics.

For more information about Mattel’s philanthropic results in 2006, please click on the link to the 2006 Annual Report on this page.