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Celebrating 40 years

In-N-Out Burger
Foundation Mission

To assist children and youth who have been victims of child abuse and neglect, and to prevent others from suffering a similar fate.

There are over 400,000

children in the foster care system, and more than 115,000 are waiting to be adopted.

Every 10 Seconds

a child abuse report is placed.

At least 1 in 7 children

have experienced child abuse or neglect in the past year in the United States.

Since 1984, In-N-Out Burger® has paid all costs associated with the In-N-Out Burger Foundation

so that 100% of every dollar

raised goes back to our communities

2024

390 organizations
75 counties
8 states

$4.7M

2023

386 organizations
73 counties
8 states

$4.25M

2022

385 organizations
70 counties
7 states

$3.86M

2021

403 organizations
68 counties
7 states

$3.45M

2020

406 organizations
64 counties
7 states

$3.1M

About The Foundation

The In-N-Out Burger Foundation was created by In-N-Out Burger’s cofounder Esther Snyder and her son Rich, with the help of Lynda Snyder in 1984. The Snyder Family’s personal encounters with child abuse and neglect, along with Esther’s belief that every child deserves a chance and a future, is what led to the Foundation’s passionate focus on prevention and intervention in the lives of children and youth.

Esther and Rich

The issue of child abuse and neglect is complex. Our response focuses on 3 core areas:

Prevention

Strengthening families and encouraging safe environments for children and youth.

Intervention

Providing healing while disrupting cycles of abuse.

Restoration

Restoring hope for kids in the aftermath of trauma by investing in their future.

The In-N-Out Burger Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is supported primarily through donor contributions and internal fundraising activities sponsored by In-N-Out Burger. Additionally, In-N-Out Burger covers all costs associated with the In-N-Out Burger Foundation ensuring that 100% of every dollar raised goes directly to children and youth in need.

Organization Spotlight

Family Building Blocks

Family Building Blocks has grown from their humble start in 1997 as a small church basement operation, to providing family strengthening and early childhood programs to over 1,300 children and 850 families. Every year, FBB partners with hundreds of families facing overwhelming life circumstances who voluntarily reach out for support to ensure their children can live their happiest, healthiest, most fulfilling lives. Of those served, 99% remain safely living with their parents, avoiding foster care and the devastation of maltreatment and neglect.

Family Building Blocks 1
Family Building Blocks 2
Family Building Blocks 3

Family Building Blocks has been supported by the Foundation since 2020

To learn more, please visit familybuildingblocks.org

With your support, we can help prevent child abuse and

provide hope and healing to young lives.

What is child abuse?

Child abuse occurs when a parent or caregiver, whether through action or failure to act, causes serious physical or emotional harm, death, sexual abuse, exploitation, or imminent risk of serious harm.

Children are suffering from an often-unseen epidemic of child abuse and neglect within the U.S. It is a widespread issue that leaves its imprint on countless children, families, and our communities. At least 1 in 7 children have experienced child abuse or neglect in the past year in the United States.

Every Year We Award Grants

To non-profit organizations dedicated to the prevention and intervention of child abuse and neglect.

For Grant Guidelines & Next Steps Learn More

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