About Virginia Early Childhood Foundation
VECF creates results-oriented partnerships to ensure that young children are healthy and prepared for school, life and workforce success.
Focus Areas
early childhood educationchild care access and affordabilityearly educator workforce developmentregional systems coordinationscholarships for early childhood professionalspolicy and advocacy for early childhood
Who They Fund
young children / early learnerspreschool-aged childrenfamilies with young children
Funding Style
programmatic supportdirect service
About Virginia Early Childhood Foundation
Virginia Early Childhood Foundation directs very large grants into Virginia’s early childhood system, with 2025 awards that include $11,095,612 to Thrive Birth to Five in Richmond and $9,527,074 to United Way Greater Charlottesville. Its work is organized around ready regions, mixed-delivery child care, and scholarships that help early childhood professionals move into or up through the workforce. The foundation backs regional lead agencies that coordinate access, quality measurement, and family engagement, while also funding programmatic support for providers and education partners across the state. The grant list shows a consistent emphasis on building the early care and education infrastructure rather than one-off project support. Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk received $7,905,622 in 2025 and $5,468,410 in 2024, while United Way of Southwest Virginia in Abingdon received $7,399,663 in 2025 and $5,356,724 in 2024. Other large awards went to Firstspark in Newport News, Fairfax County Early Childhood Programs and Services in Fairfax, and Foundation First in Fredericksburg. The foundation also supports institutions such as James Madison University and several local intermediaries that serve children, families, and providers.
What Virginia Early Childhood Foundation Funds
A core strand of the foundation’s funding supports regional early childhood coordination. It awarded $11,095,612 to Thrive Birth to Five in Richmond for childhood and educational development, and $3,938,475 to Foundation First in Fredericksburg for the same broad purpose area. Another major theme is access to child care and school readiness through local systems. Fairfax County Early Childhood Programs and Services in Fairfax received $4,098,132, and The Campagna Center in Alexandria received $892,000, both under childhood and educational development. The foundation also funds provider-side and community-based delivery models, including $100,000 to Creative Learners Academy LLC in Portsmouth and $90,000 to The Greenhouse Day Care Center Inc in North Dinwiddie. Workforce development appears through education partners as well. James Madison University in Harrisonburg received $3,500,064, and Harrisonburg City Public Schools received $56,251, both reflecting support for the early childhood pipeline and related educational pathways.
How Virginia Early Childhood Foundation Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$52.4M
Total Assets
$13.7M
Total Revenue
$106.1M
Total Expenses
$105.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $50K and $3.6M, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$3.6M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in VA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
KATHRYN V GLAZER
Accepts unsolicited proposals
Unlock Deep Analysis
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeSee Similar Funders
Free Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeExplore related grant guides
Want a Personalized Pitch for Virginia Early Childhood Foundation?
Sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Free plan available
No contracts
Cancel anytime