We’ve helped over 29,000 preemie babies and their families.

The Little Giraffe Foundation is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Chicago, dedicated to supporting parents and patients of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Since 2011, the foundation has delivered over 29,000 gift bags to an array of neonatal intensive care units, awarded nearly 150 support grants to dozens of hospitals across the country, and funded over $300,000 in medical research.

We support the parents and patients of the NICU.

Gifts like toys and books not only give hope to these preemie families, but also encourage parents to connect with their babies when they are unable to hold them.

Together, we fund neonatal medical research.

Our goal is funding neonatal medical research aimed at improving the quality of life of premature babies.

Offer a helping hand to preemie babies and their families.

Donate to Our Cause

Make a tax-deductible contribution to neonatal research or a NICU Support Grant. Every grant is 100% supported by Little Giraffe Foundation contributors like you.

Bring Hope to a NICU Family

Give a gift to the family of a baby currently in the NICU. Choose from a number of books and toys on our Amazon Wishlist, from Goodnight Moon to Guess How Much I Love You.

Neonatal Research + NICU Support Grants

The Little Giraffe Foundation works closely with leaders in neonatal research as well as neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) across the country. If you are in need of support, we welcome you to apply for one our grants.