About Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association
Provides professional development and technical assistance to early childhood, child-serving, and school-age programs and professionals across Ohio and coordinates the statewide Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) network.
Focus Areas
Early childhood workforceScholarships and wage supplementsProfessional credentials and degreesTechnical assistance for child care programsStatewide professional registryChild care search and family resources
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizations (unspecified sector)
Funding Style
unrestricted supportgeneral operating supportcore/operational funding
About Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association
Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association’s grantmaking is built around keeping Ohio’s early childhood workforce trained, credentialed, and supported through compensation programs. In 2025, its largest listed grant went to Right at School LLC in Evanston, Illinois for general support, while another major award supported YMCA of Central Stark County in Canton, Ohio. The foundation’s recent checks also show broad support for child care providers, YMCA affiliates, schools, and learning centers across the state. That pattern fits its role coordinating the statewide Child Care Resource and Referral network and administering programs tied to scholarships, wage supplements, technical assistance, and professional credentials. The grants listed here are mostly unrestricted or general support awards, which suggests a funding style that emphasizes operating stability rather than narrow project work. Recipients include large multi-site organizations and local providers, alongside education-focused institutions such as The Haynes School Inc and Miami Valley Child Development Centers Inc. The foundation also appears repeatedly in the same sector through programs connected to early childhood education, workforce retention, and professional development, showing a consistent service model centered on Ohio’s child care system.
What Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association Funds
A major theme in the foundation’s giving is workforce compensation. One 2025 grant of $1,029,600 went to Young Womens Christian Association in Columbus for general support, and another award of $735,510 went to Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Dayton for the same purpose. Those grants sit alongside program work such as POWER Ohio, which is designed to provide wage supplements and workforce development scholarships for early childhood professionals. The foundation also supports child care access and provider capacity through general operating grants to local organizations. It gave $715,440 to Brightside Academy Ohio LLC in Cleveland and $578,690 to Loves Learning Loft in Mentor, both for general support. Its statewide service role extends to technical assistance and professional development through the CCR&R network. Education and credentialing are another clear thread. Career Compass supports scholarships for students entering health and human services fields, including early childhood, while TEACH Early Childhood® OHIO and Child Development Associate credential support point to a broader emphasis on qualifications and retention.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$118K
Total Assets
$6.3M
Total Revenue
$10.3M
Total Expenses
$9.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $17K and $89K, with a median of $36K.
25th Percentile
$17K
Median
$36K
75th Percentile
$89K
Geographic Reach
Local14 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
CHRIS ANGELLATTA
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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