Discover 749 grantmaking foundations funding childcare programs, with combined annual giving of $2.8B. The median grant size for childcare is $10K.
Foundations
749
Total Annual Giving
$2.8B
Total Assets Under Management
$18.3B
Median Grant Size
$10K
States with Funders
49
Total Grants on Record
22,298
Live programs funding childcare that your nonprofit can apply to now.
From Community Foundation of Morgan County
Who can apply: Must serve Morgan County residents; open to 501(c)(3) organizations or other organizations with charitable intent. Preference is given to collaborative LOIs and projects that show measurable outcomes, sustainability, and partnership.
From Community Foundation Trust
Who can apply: Organizations may apply in only one community and for only one grant type per year; must clearly demonstrate impact in the community, align with that community's funding priorities, and have no outstanding follow-up reports for previous NoCo Foundation grants. Government and quasi-government organizations are not eligible within Loveland.
Who can apply: Available to nonprofit childcare centers or family childcare homes (formerly group homes) with eligible needs.
Who can apply: Applicant must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization or fiscally sponsored; spend no more than 5% of budget on legislative involvement; serve women and/or children in Spokane County; WHWF does not fund individuals, political action organizations, capital projects, or endowment funds.
From Don & Sybil Harrington Foundation
Who can apply: Applicant must have current 501(c)(3) status or be an eligible government entity, public school, college/university, or faith-based organization with community-benefiting projects. Funds must benefit residents of the 26 northernmost counties of the Texas Panhandle. Individuals, parochial schools, and private schools are not eligible.
From Erie Community Foundation
Who can apply: Applicants must be Erie County 501(c)3 organizations. Applications for for-profit, sectarian religious activities, fundraising solely, or hospitality projects will not be considered.
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| Foundation | Location | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY LEARNING INDIANA INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $28.3M | $55.6M | $24K | P330 | Local |
| EPISCOPAL CHILDREN'S SERVICES INC | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $25M | $20.1M | $69K | P330 | Local |
| AHOLD DELHAIZE USA FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | CARLISLE, PA | $11.5M | $14.1M | $47K | P33 | Regional |
| Henry Booth House | Chicago, IL | $9.6M | $3M | $314K | P330 | Local |
| Think Small | Saint Paul, MN | $8.7M | $8.7M | $22K | P33I | Local |
| Carole Robertson Center for Learning | Chicago, IL | $6.5M | $27.4M | $61K | P330 | Local |
| DAY CARE COUNCIL OF NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $6.1M | $10.2M | $22K | P33 | Local |
| CHILD CARE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC | FT MYERS, FL | $5.5M | $6M | $26K | P33Z | Local |
| Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread | Anchorage, AK | $4.2M | $4M | $34K | P33Z | Local |
| HEALTHY START OF NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA INC | GAINESVILLE, FL | $3.6M | $2.3M | $397K | P33 | Local |
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
$28.3M
$55.6M
$24K
JACKSONVILLE, FL
$25M
$20.1M
$69K
CARLISLE, PA
$11.5M
$14.1M
$47K
Chicago, IL
$6.5M
$27.4M
$61K
NEW YORK, NY
$6.1M
$10.2M
$22K
FT MYERS, FL
$5.5M
$6M
$26K
Anchorage, AK
$4.2M
$4M
$34K
GAINESVILLE, FL
$3.6M
$2.3M
$397K
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Top 15 states by foundation count
| State | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 78 | $29.3M | View all in New York | |
| Florida | 49 | $197.8M | View all in Florida | |
| Massachusetts | 43 | $52.4M | View all in Massachusetts | |
| Illinois | 43 | $26.2M | View all in Illinois | |
| Texas | 40 | $13.5M | View all in Texas | |
| California | 36 | $21.3M | View all in California | |
| Pennsylvania | 36 | $12.7M | View all in Pennsylvania | |
| Iowa | 31 | $10.1M | View all in Iowa | |
| Wisconsin | 26 | $12.1M | View all in Wisconsin | |
| New Jersey | 23 | $7M | View all in New Jersey | |
| Ohio | 21 | $3.9M | View all in Ohio | |
| Virginia | 20 | $20.7M | View all in Virginia | |
| Kansas | 20 | $17.1M | View all in Kansas | |
| Missouri | 18 | $10.5M | View all in Missouri | |
| Indiana | 18 | $33.5M | View all in Indiana |
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$129.2M in annual giving
$2.3B in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$10K
New Grantee Rate
36%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
81%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Childcare foundation awards grants of $10K. Approximately 36% of Childcare foundations actively fund new organizations, and 81% accept unsolicited proposals.
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