About Early Childhood Council of Larimer County
The Early Childhood Council of Larimer County focuses almost exclusively on improving the quality of early childhood education and preschool programs within the Fort Collins/Larimer County area. Their funding goes directly to local child care and preschool providers—both independent centers and franchise/chain sites—to underwrite quality improvement efforts and program development. The foundation favors practical, program-focused grants rather than broad policy work or research.
Focus Areas
Quality improvement grants for local preschool and childcare centers in Larimer CountySupport for independent and small-group early learning centers (owner/operators and local franchises)Capacity-building for preschool classroom quality and program standardsDirect operational/program support for neighborhood preschools serving young children in Fort Collins/Loveland
Who They Fund
nonprofit service providersprogram managers and frontline staff
Giving Approach
Highly concentrated: a small number of relatively large grants account for most giving (top two recipients received ~80% of total). Grants are targeted, site-specific, and short-term program/quality improvement awards rather than broad multi-year endowments or grants to national intermediaries.
About Early Childhood Council of Larimer County
The largest recent grants from Early Childhood Council of Larimer County Inc. went to local early learning providers for quality improvement work: $201,199 to Alvarium Learning Center and $199,360 to Teaching Tree Loveland, both in 2025. That pattern makes the funder’s purpose clear. This is a local early childhood grantmaker centered on strengthening preschool and childcare programs in Fort Collins and nearby Larimer County communities. Its grants are practical and program-specific, directed to centers and preschool operators that are working on classroom quality, staff development, and program standards. The council’s recent giving also reached Axis International Academy Preschool in Fort Collins, Noco Kids Academy in Loveland, and The Learning Experience - Loveland West. Those awards show a consistent preference for providers serving young children in the same local service area rather than broad statewide or national work. The foundation funds organizations rather than individuals, and its grantmaking is concentrated in quality improvement for early learning settings. Leadership is listed under Christina Taylor, and the foundation reported annual grants of $503,424 with total assets of $964,796 for the latest 990 year on file.
What Early Childhood Council of Larimer County Funds
Quality improvement is the clearest throughline in the council’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $49,050 to Axis International Academy Preschool in Fort Collins for quality improvement, and $22,542 to Noco Kids Academy in Loveland for the same purpose. Those awards point to a focus on strengthening day-to-day program delivery inside local preschool and childcare settings. The foundation also supports different types of early learning providers within the same county. It awarded $12,398 to The Learning Experience - Loveland West and $11,500 to Ela Lpl Holdings Dba Little People's Landing in Fort Collins, both for quality improvement. The grants suggest support for operational and classroom-level upgrades rather than policy advocacy or research. Its portfolio includes community-based preschool settings as well. YMCA of the Rockies Bennett Preschool in Estes Park received $7,375, again for quality improvement, showing the council’s interest in practical program development across Larimer County communities.
How Early Childhood Council of Larimer County Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$207K
Total Assets
$1M
Total Revenue
$2.3M
Total Expenses
$2.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $12K and $124K, with a median of $23K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$23K
75th Percentile
$124K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
CHRISTINA TAYLOR
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