Established by its predecessor the Palette Association in Kaohsiung City in 1995, the Children Are Us Foundation was expanded into a nationwide organization in 2001. Its catchy name has helped it win the recognition it enjoys today.
喜憨兒基金會的前身是「高雄市智障者福利促進會」，民國 84 年成立「喜憨兒文教基金會」，90 年擴大為全國團體，以「喜憨兒」這個討喜的名稱打響了知名度。