Discover 579 grantmaking foundations funding early childhood education programs, with combined annual giving of $554.7M. The median grant size for early childhood education is $10K.
Foundations
579
Total Annual Giving
$554.7M
Total Assets Under Management
$10.1B
Median Grant Size
$10K
States with Funders
50
Total Grants on Record
14,553
Live programs funding early childhood education that your nonprofit can apply to now.
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. Programs should be community-based, program-specific, and have identifiable outcomes. 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. Funding is not available for individuals, religious or political organizations, travel, lobbying, tuition, scholarships, staff seminars, events, benefits, competitions, parades, or camps.
Who can apply: Qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations may apply. Past ACT awardees in good standing are eligible, and applicants with open ACT grants must be current on reporting. Organizations without 501(c)(3) status must obtain their own fiscal sponsor by the time of award; ACT will not serve as fiscal sponsor. Funds may support Alaska-specific legislative and state budget advocacy, travel to Juneau, outreach materials, lobbying compliant with applicable requirements, lived-experience participation, and constituent engagement. Candidate endorsements, electoral activities, non-Alaska-specific or local/federal policy work are ineligible.
From Baltimore Community Foundation
Who can apply: A 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating for at least two years with a budget of $500,000 or less, serving Baltimore City and surrounding county residents, and not discriminating on the listed protected characteristics. Grants are limited to one per calendar year and two within five years.
From Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Who can apply: Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with IRS Section 501(c)(3) status or another qualified charitable status. Grassroots groups may apply with an eligible governing body and fiscal agent. Proposed work must serve the Foundation's four-town region and address early childhood learning, development, caregiver education or teacher capacity.
From Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation
Who can apply: Facilities must be licensed and in good standing with KDHE, meet staffing ratios, accept infants or children up to age six, accept DCF subsidy payments, operate 6 to less than 24 hours per day, not be located in the provider's home, and have nonprofit status or equivalent church, government, or public-school status. In-home childcare providers, facility expansion, marketing, special events, professional development, and regranting organizations are not eligible.
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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 |
| FIRSTSPARK INC | NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $3.2M | $1M | $87K | B21 | Local |
| JUMPSTART FOR YOUNG CHILDREN INC | BOSTON, MA | $3M | $10.8M | $94K | B21 | National |
| YELED V'YALDA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $1.7M | $170M | $36K | B210 | Local |
| CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS NETWORK | SECANE, PA | $740K | $497K | $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
$3M
$10.8M
$94K
BROOKLYN, NY
$1.7M
$170M
$36K
SECANE, PA
$740K
$497K
$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 | $18.2M | View all in Texas | |
| Florida | 41 | $135.3M | View all in Florida | |
| Pennsylvania | 39 | $21.6M | View all in Pennsylvania | |
| New York | 35 | $10.5M | View all in New York | |
| Illinois | 29 | $21.4M | View all in Illinois | |
| Massachusetts | 26 | $10.8M | 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 | $5.7M | 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 | $15.9M | View all in Alabama |
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$255.1M in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$10K
New Grantee Rate
36%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
68%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Early Childhood Education foundation awards grants of $10K. Approximately 36% of Early Childhood Education foundations actively fund new organizations, and 68% accept unsolicited proposals.
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