How we operate

Organization

Mens Philanthropy Foundation

The Mens Philanthropy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization registered in the state of Florida. Dad’s Kitchen is the public-facing program of the foundation, dedicated to strengthening fatherhood through cooking and conversation.

Mission

What we exist to do

To strengthen the bond between fathers and their children by making mealtime a place for hands-on cooperation and meaningful conversation. We provide free recipes, conversation starters, age-appropriate kitchen tasks, and video content designed to help dads show up in the kitchen and at the table.

Leadership

Board & leadership

Finances

How funds are used

All contributions go directly toward the mission. Our primary expenses include:

• Video production — filming, editing, and publishing Dad's Kitchen episodes
• Website and technology — hosting, development, and maintaining dadskitchen.org
• Content development — recipes, conversation starters, and educational resources
• Community outreach — reaching dads through social media and partnerships

As a young nonprofit, we are building our financial reporting infrastructure. Annual reports will be published here as they become available.

Governance

Policies & governance

We operate under the following policies and commitments:

• Child and family media policy →

  All content featuring children requires parental consent, child assent, editing approval, and a standing right to withdrawal.

• Non-discrimination

  Dad's Kitchen is open to all fathers and father figures regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or socioeconomic background.

• Privacy

  We collect only the information necessary to operate our programs. Email addresses submitted through our site are used solely for the requested purpose and are never sold or shared with third parties.

• Conflict of interest

  Board members and officers are required to disclose any financial or personal interests that could influence organizational decisions.

• Compensation

  The foundation currently operates with an all-volunteer leadership team. No board member receives compensation.