Discover 578 grantmaking foundations funding early childhood education programs, with combined annual giving of $518.6M. The median grant size for early childhood education is $10K.
Foundations
578
Total Annual Giving
$518.6M
Total Assets Under Management
$10B
Median Grant Size
$10K
States with Funders
50
Total Grants on Record
4,253
Live programs funding early childhood education that your nonprofit can apply to now.
Who can apply: Organizations providing services in the identified critical areas; grants are not made to individuals; no multi-year grants; no operating deficits, post-event, or after-the-fact requests.
From James M Cox Foundation of Georgia
Who can apply: Requests should support eligible capital campaigns or special projects aligned with the Foundation's priority areas. The Foundation may require additional information or a site visit.
Who can apply: Primarily supports nonprofit grant partners providing services in or to Super Neighborhood 52. Requests should align with existing or prospective plans developed through a recognized community planning process, such as the Complete Communities Action Plan for Kashmere Gardens.
From Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation
Who can apply: Particular emphasis on K-12 and early childhood education centers in underserved communities.
From Charles D Jacobus Family Foundation
Who can apply: Organizations must be located and based in the City of Milwaukee. Requests may be for general operating or program-specific support, including advocacy or systemic change. Programs should be community-based, have identifiable outcomes, and be program-specific. Only one request per organization is permitted. Organizations that received a Healthy Children's Initiative grant the prior year must wait a year before applying. The Foundation does not fund individuals, religious or political activities, travel, lobbying, tuition or scholarships, staff seminars, benefits, competitions, parades, or camps.
From Kosciusko County Community Foundation
Who can apply: Eligible nonprofit or school-based child care centers and programs in Kosciusko or Whitley Counties may apply. Proposed projects or operating support must directly impact care for children ages 0–3. Facilities Upgrades grants are currently fully awarded.
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| Foundation | Location | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAKE COUNTY SMART START INC | RALEIGH, NC | $21.8M | $4.4M | $273K | B210 | Local |
| CHILD CARE SERVICES ASSOCIATION | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $11.5M | $12.5M | $28K | B21 | Local |
| SMART START OF FORSYTH COUNTY | Winston Salem, NC | $7M | $93K | $49K | B210 | Local |
| JUMPSTART FOR YOUNG CHILDREN INC | BOSTON, MA | $4.3M | $12.9M | $94K | B21 | National |
| FIRSTSPARK INC | NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $3.2M | $1M | $87K | B21 | Local |
| YELED V'YALDA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $1.7M | $170M | $36K | B210 | Local |
| CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS NETWORK | SECANE, PA | $740K | $404K | $26K | B21 | Local |
| ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL READINESS COALITION INC | ORLANDO, FL | $723K | $17.4M | $199.2M | B21 | Local |
| SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC | FAIRFIELD, CT | $710K | $8.9M | $12K | B21 | National |
| THE EARLY EXCELLENCE PROJECT | PITTSBURGH, PA | $640K | $625K | $640K | B21 | unknown |
RALEIGH, NC
$21.8M
$4.4M
$273K
CHAPEL HILL, NC
$11.5M
$12.5M
$28K
Winston Salem, NC
$7M
$93K
$49K
BOSTON, MA
$4.3M
$12.9M
$94K
BROOKLYN, NY
$1.7M
$170M
$36K
SECANE, PA
$740K
$404K
$26K
ORLANDO, FL
$723K
$17.4M
$199.2M
FAIRFIELD, CT
$710K
$8.9M
$12K
PITTSBURGH, PA
$640K
$625K
$640K
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Top 15 states by foundation count
| State | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 53 | $34.4M | View all in California | |
| Texas | 42 | $18.1M | View all in Texas | |
| Florida | 40 | $125.9M | View all in Florida | |
| Pennsylvania | 39 | $21.5M | View all in Pennsylvania | |
| New York | 35 | $10.6M | View all in New York | |
| Illinois | 29 | $21.3M | View all in Illinois | |
| Massachusetts | 26 | $10.7M | View all in Massachusetts | |
| Michigan | 20 | $10.2M | View all in Michigan | |
| Ohio | 19 | $1.8M | View all in Ohio | |
| Connecticut | 16 | $10.4M | View all in Connecticut | |
| North Carolina | 16 | $13.9M | View all in North Carolina | |
| New Jersey | 16 | $1.2M | View all in New Jersey | |
| Colorado | 15 | $2.7M | View all in Colorado | |
| Delaware | 14 | $5.7M | View all in Delaware | |
| Alabama | 13 | $15.7M | View all in Alabama |
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$258.2M in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$10K
New Grantee Rate
35%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
79%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Early Childhood Education foundation awards grants of $10K. Approximately 35% of Early Childhood Education foundations actively fund new organizations, and 79% accept unsolicited proposals.
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