St. Helena Preschool For All is a non-profit dedicated to providing scholarships for three and four-year old children to experience preschool and succeed.
St Helena Preschool For All Inc centers its grantmaking on tuition scholarships for three- and four-year-old children, with local preschool access as the core output. The largest recent awards go to Sun & Stars Montessori and Little Backpacks Preschool, both in Saint Helena, showing a pattern of repeated support for the same providers across multiple years. Nearby preschools in Angwin and Calistoga also appear among the recipients, which matches the organization’s community-based scholarship model. The foundation’s funding is tied to early childhood participation rather than broad institutional support. Its listed programs include preschool scholarships, parent education, and a books-for-all effort that supports early literacy and belonging. Recent grants show that the scholarship program reaches multiple local preschools, including Milas Preschool & Childcare, Discoveryland Preschool, and Heart & Hands Preschool. The foundation is run as a Pure DAF Provider, and its annual grant volume is $856,756 with total assets of $234,072. Grant sizes in the recent file range from smaller awards under $20,000 to multi-year scholarship commitments above $80,000.
Early childhood education is the clearest throughline in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $62,349 to Sun & Stars Montessori for preschool scholarships, and in the same year it gave $54,365 to Milas Preschool & Childcare for the same purpose. The foundation also supports preschool access in neighboring communities. Discoveryland Preschool received $65,973 in 2024, followed by $29,290 in 2025, reflecting ongoing support for local enrollment pathways in Angwin. Heart & Hands Preschool in Calistoga received $30,195 in 2024 and $20,543 in 2025. Early literacy appears through the books program. The Preschool Books for All initiative purchases and gifts a new book to each preschool child ages 2–5 in the partner preschools, with local bookstores involved in the book purchases and distribution at the start of the school year.
Recent grants cluster around the middle of the foundation’s stated size range. The typical grant size is $23,559 at the 25th percentile, $45,731 at the median, and $66,186 at the 75th percentile. The recent file also shows both larger scholarship awards and smaller recurring amounts, including grants under $20,000. The pattern is repeat support rather than one-off giving: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Saint Helena and nearby preschools. The foundation is classified as a Pure DAF Provider, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grantmaking is local and unsolicited applications are accepted in at least some active programs.
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Most grants fall between $24K and $66K, with a median of $46K.
25th Percentile
$24K
Median
$46K
75th Percentile
$66K
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Grantmaking is entirely in California, with 100% of grants to recipients in the state. The recipient map is concentrated in a small local corridor: Saint Helena appears repeatedly, with additional grants in Angwin, Calistoga, and Rutherford. Those places align with the foundation’s UpValley service area and nearby preschool partners. The recent grants list also shows multiple awards to Saint Helena-based preschools, reinforcing the local focus.
It funds preschool scholarships for three- and four-year-old children, along with related early childhood supports. The active programs also include parent education and a books-for-all effort tied to early literacy and belonging.
The stated distribution is $23,559 at the 25th percentile, $45,731 at the median, and $66,186 at the 75th percentile. The recent file also includes awards above $80,000 and smaller grants below $20,000.
Giving is local and entirely in California. Recent grants go to Saint Helena, Angwin, Calistoga, and Rutherford, with Saint Helena recipients appearing most often.
Yes. Several preschools receive support in more than one year, including Sun & Stars Montessori, Little Backpacks Preschool, Milas Preschool & Childcare, Discoveryland Preschool, and Heart & Hands Preschool.
Yes. Unsolicited applications are accepted in at least some active programs, including the Preschool Scholarship Program, Preschool Scholarships, Preschool Books for All, and Preschool Promise.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from St Helena Preschool for All that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Participating local preschools in the listed communities and preschool-aged children (ages 2-5) served by the program.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE BACKPACKS PRESCHOOL | SAINT HELENA, CA | $70,077 | 2026 | — |
| Milas Preschool & Childcare | Saint Helena, CA | $58,692 | 2026 | — |
| SUN & STARS MONTESSORI | SAINT HELENA, CA | $44,232 | 2026 | — |
| HEART & HANDS PRESCHOOL | CALISTOGA, CA | $23,760 | 2026 | — |
| DISCOVERYLAND PRESCHOOL | ANGWIN, CA | $14,180 | 2026 | — |
| WEE CARE CHILDCARE 2 | Saint Helena, CA | $7,952 | 2026 | — |
| SUN & STARS MONTESSORI | SAINT HELENA, CA | $62,349 | 2025 | — |
| Milas Preschool & Childcare | Saint Helena, CA | $54,365 | 2025 | — |
| LITTLE BACKPACKS PRESCHOOL | SAINT HELENA, CA | $45,731 | 2025 | — |
| DISCOVERYLAND PRESCHOOL | ANGWIN, CA | $29,290 | 2025 | — |
| HEART & HANDS PRESCHOOL | CALISTOGA, CA | $20,543 | 2025 | — |
| LITTLE BACKPACKS PRESCHOOL | SAINT HELENA, CA | $73,679 | 2024 | — |
| Milas Preschool & Childcare | Saint Helena, CA | $66,920 | 2024 | — |
| DISCOVERYLAND PRESCHOOL | ANGWIN, CA | $65,973 | 2024 | — |
| SUN & STARS MONTESSORI | SAINT HELENA, CA | $41,115 | 2024 | — |
| HEART & HANDS PRESCHOOL | CALISTOGA, CA | $30,195 | 2024 | — |
| WEE CARE CHILDCARE 2 | Saint Helena, CA | $16,956 | 2024 | — |
| St Helena Cooperative Nurser | RUTHERFORD, CA | $7,550 | 2024 | — |
| SUN & STARS MONTESSORI | SAINT HELENA, CA | $87,401 | 2023 | — |
| LITTLE BACKPACKS PRESCHOOL | SAINT HELENA, CA | $79,589 | 2023 | — |
| Milas Preschool & Childcare | Saint Helena, CA | $66,400 | 2023 | — |
| DISCOVERYLAND PRESCHOOL | ANGWIN, CA | $55,426 | 2023 | — |
| HEART & HANDS PRESCHOOL | CALISTOGA, CA | $26,575 | 2023 | — |
| WEE CARE CHILDCARE 2 | Saint Helena, CA | $19,399 | 2023 | — |
| St Helena Cooperative Nurser | RUTHERFORD, CA | $7,300 | 2023 | — |
LITTLE BACKPACKS PRESCHOOL
$70,077Milas Preschool & Childcare
$58,692SUN & STARS MONTESSORI
$44,232HEART & HANDS PRESCHOOL
$23,760DISCOVERYLAND PRESCHOOL
$14,180WEE CARE CHILDCARE 2
$7,952SUN & STARS MONTESSORI
$62,349Milas Preschool & Childcare
LITTLE BACKPACKS PRESCHOOL
$45,731DISCOVERYLAND PRESCHOOL
$29,290HEART & HANDS PRESCHOOL
$20,543LITTLE BACKPACKS PRESCHOOL
$73,679Milas Preschool & Childcare
$66,920DISCOVERYLAND PRESCHOOL
$65,973SUN & STARS MONTESSORI
$41,115HEART & HANDS PRESCHOOL
$30,195WEE CARE CHILDCARE 2
$16,956St Helena Cooperative Nurser
$7,550SUN & STARS MONTESSORI
$87,401LITTLE BACKPACKS PRESCHOOL
$79,589Milas Preschool & Childcare
$66,400DISCOVERYLAND PRESCHOOL
$55,426HEART & HANDS PRESCHOOL
$26,575WEE CARE CHILDCARE 2
$19,399St Helena Cooperative Nurser
$7,300