OUR FOUNDATION
For 12 years, the Laughing Man Foundation, a 501 3.c., has shown what joy makes possible. Our focus has traditionally been on the coffee farming community, from our roots in Ethiopia with Dukale, to homes and scholarships in Colombia and extraordinary women-led co-ops in Peru.
We are now taking what we learned and expanding our reach, collaborating with other incredible organizations and developing opportunities both here in the US and abroad, finding simple ways to bring joy to people's lives.
14 YEARS AGO IT STARTED WITH DUKALE
We made Dukale a promise to bring his coffee to the world and tell his story and others like it.
Dukale in 2023 with his growing family in Ethiopia.
THERE IS MORE TO DO
Over the past decade the Laughing Man Foundation has focused on supporting coffee producing families in Africa and South America. We’ve provided healthcare, safe homes, scholarships, business training and emergency support in Ethiopia, Peru, and Colombia. NOW, we have more to do!
We’re expanding our support into other countries and programs, including here at home in New York City. We’re embarking on a larger mission to spread random acts of kindness, partnering with amazing organizations across the US and all over the world to spread more joy and provide more opportunities.
FROM NEW YORK.
TO THE WORLD.
The Laughing Man Foundation is proudly working in conjunction with our Laughing Man Studios exploring new and exciting collaborations with other renowned Foundations, organisations, NGO's and companies who also want to make a difference, here in New York and in the world.
