Giving Foundation for Children
Giving Foundation for Children (GFC) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on raising awareness and creating meaningful support for children and families impacted by special needs.
How GFC began
GFC began with a child-led act of compassion. In 2013, Madison Maya Jayanna wrote and illustrated a children’s book to help raise awareness and support for a young boy named Tripp Halstead after a traumatic brain injury.
That early effort helped spark broader community support and became the foundation for Giving Foundation for Children. From the beginning, GFC has been rooted in kindness, storytelling, and the belief that awareness can lead to real help.
What GFC is focused on now
Today, GFC is focused on books, storytelling, and outreach that help raise awareness and create meaningful support for children and families impacted by special needs.
Our current work includes strengthening GFC’s public message, supporting book-centered outreach, and preparing future story-based projects that can make a practical difference.
Why books and storytelling matter
Storytelling has always been central to GFC. Our books help children and families feel seen, help communities better understand special needs, and create an accessible way to build compassion, awareness, and support.
GFC’s story is not just about publishing books. It is about using story as a bridge between awareness and action.
What guides our work
Child-centered
We keep children and families at the heart of every project and partnership.
Compassion-driven
We believe kindness and empathy can create meaningful community impact.
Awareness to action
We aim to move beyond visibility alone and toward practical, visible support.
Community-based
We believe partnerships and local support systems help good ideas grow.
Connect with GFC
We welcome conversations with potential partners, supporters, schools, graduate interns, and community members who want to help GFC grow its next chapter.
For partnerships, media inquiries, internship interest, or general questions, please reach out and we will direct your message appropriately.