YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago’s recent grantmaking is built around child care support, with repeated awards to providers in Chicago and nearby suburbs. The largest recent grant in the data is $1,151,512 to Hometown Child Care LLC in Aurora for child care support, and the same organization appears again in 2024 for $234,129. Another large, recurring recipient is Jugando Se Aprende Inc in Aurora, which received $538,339 in 2025, $510,335 in 2024, and $468,952 in 2023, including funding for childcare equipment, materials and supplies. That repetition points to sustained support for early childhood providers rather than isolated one-time awards. The foundation also funds organizations serving children, youth, and families through related services such as food subsidy, summer youth programming, and economic empowerment. Grants in the list include support for One Hope United in Chicago and child care support for Little Prince Day Care II LLC - Addison across multiple locations. The overall pattern centers on direct service provision and program-specific grants, with many awards tied to childcare operations, supplies, and family support needs. Its stated mission of eliminating racism and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all aligns with a grant portfolio that reaches community-based providers working with low-income households and families with young children.
Early childhood education and child care are the clearest funding theme. YWCA Metropolitan Chicago gave $1,151,512 to Hometown Child Care LLC in Aurora for child care support, and $991,715 to the same grantee in 2023 for childcare equipment, materials and supplies. It also awarded $538,339 to Jugando Se Aprende Inc in Aurora for child care support in 2025. The foundation supports providers serving different parts of the region. One Hope United received $646,115 in Chicago for child care support and $432,276 in Elgin for the same purpose. Little Prince Day Care II LLC - Addison received $387,411 in Addison and $384,140 in West Chicago for child care support, plus $309,350 in 2023 for childcare equipment, materials and supplies. Related work includes youth and household supports. Versitylink LLC in Evanston received $289,407 for a summer youth program and $235,995 for food subsidy. Hickman and Harrison Group LLC Dba Revenewcycle Management & Consulting in Chicago received $162,900 for economic empowerment.
$6.5M
$32.1M
$37.9M
$38.2M
Most grants fall between $10K and $55K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$55K
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Typical grant size sits at $10,134 at the 25th percentile, $17,916 at the median, and $54,704 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list shows both smaller program awards and much larger operating-support-style payments, especially in child care. Recipients repeat across multiple years and sometimes across different locations, such as Hometown Child Care LLC, Jugando Se Aprende Inc, and Step by Step Child Care Center Inc - Morris, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. An active scholarship program for early childhood professionals is listed on its site and accepts unsolicited applications.
Giving is highly local. 97% of grants go to recipients in Illinois, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. The clearest city clusters in the recent grants are Aurora, Chicago, Addison, North Chicago, and Morris, with additional awards in Evanston, Round Lake Beach, Glendale Heights, Carpentersville, and Zion. Among the recurring recipients, Aurora and Chicago stand out for larger child care awards, while Evanston appears in both youth and food-support grants.
The recent grants list is dominated by child care providers and early childhood organizations. Examples include Hometown Child Care LLC, Jugando Se Aprende Inc, One Hope United, Little Prince Day Care II LLC - Addison, and Step by Step Daycare Inc. The listed focus areas also include early childhood and childcare provider services, family support services, youth STEM programming, economic empowerment, and workforce development.
Yes. Recent awards include $289,407 to Versitylink LLC for a summer youth program, $235,995 to Versitylink LLC for food subsidy, and $162,900 to Hickman and Harrison Group LLC Dba Revenewcycle Management & Consulting for economic empowerment. The focus-area list also includes counseling and wellness, housing access and financial inclusion, and health promotion and navigation services.
Several recipients appear in multiple years, which indicates recurring support. Hometown Child Care LLC received awards in 2025 and 2024, Jugando Se Aprende Inc appears in 2025, 2024, and 2023, and Step by Step Child Care Center Inc - Morris appears in 2025, 2024, and 2023. That pattern is visible across both child care support and equipment/materials grants.
The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $10,134, a median of $17,916, and a 75th percentile of $54,704. At the same time, the recent grants table includes much larger awards for child care providers, so the foundation’s portfolio includes both mid-sized and high-dollar grants.
Yes. The foundation lists Scholarships for Early Childhood Professionals, described as a scholarship opportunity for early childhood professionals to support training and education. It focuses on early childhood education, professional development, and workforce development, and it accepts unsolicited applications for Metropolitan Chicago, Cook County, and surrounding suburbs.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hometown Child Care LLC | Aurora, IL | $1,497,921 | 2026 | Child Care Support |
| ONE HOPE UNITED | Chicago, IL | $669,719 | 2026 | Child Care Support |
| JUGANDO SE APRENDE INC | Montgomery, IL | $600,334 | 2026 | Child Care Support |
| LITTLE PRINCE DAY CARE II LLC - Addison | Addison, IL | $487,011 | 2026 | Child Care Support |
| Peppermint Stick Children's Center | Grayslake, IL | $442,495 | 2026 | Child Care Support/Food Subsidies |
| Step by Step Daycare Inc | North Chicago, IL | $435,750 | 2026 | Child Care Support |
| VersityLink LLC | Evanston, IL | $238,359 | 2026 | Summer Youth Program |
| SMGG Corporation | Gurnee, IL | $174,294 | 2026 | Child Care Support |
| Kiddie Academy of Carpentersville | Chicago, IL | $166,464 | 2026 | Child Care Support |
| Step By Step Child Care Center Inc - Morris | Morris, IL | $151,601 | 2026 | Child Care Support |
| Living 4 Childcare Learning Center Inc | Zion, IL | $151,398 | 2026 | Child Care Support/Food Subsidies |
| Granny Bettys Daycare and Learning Center Inc | Zion, IL | $125,851 | 2026 | Child Care Support |
| American Vintage Holdings | Evanston, IL | $85,858 | 2026 | Workforce Development |
| Carols Learning Academy Inc | Addison, IL | $66,476 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
| Childrens Garden Academy Inc | Chicago, IL | $63,614 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
| KinderCare Education LLC | Los Angeles, CA | $60,690 | 2026 | Child Care Support |
| MOTHER'S NATURE CHILDCARE INC | CHICAGO, IL | $60,527 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
| KIDS KAMPUS ECE LLC | Naperville, IL | $60,049 | 2026 | Child Care Support/Food Subsidies |
| DaVinci Academy CDC LLC Streamwood | Streamwood, IL | $50,950 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
| Kidz Cozy Corner Learning Center Inc | Chicago, IL | $42,480 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
| Little Kids Education Center LLC | Woodridge, IL | $37,622 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
| Little Prince Day Care III LLC - West Chicago | West Chicago, IL | $34,702 | 2026 | Child Care Support |
| School of Scholars Learning Center LLC | Chicago, IL | $31,728 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
| Smitas Child Services LLC | Naperville, IL | $31,161 | 2026 | Child Care Support/Food Subsidies |
| Lakeshore Learning Academy | Chicago, IL | $26,830 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
| Smart Beginnings AOA INC | Aurora, IL | $25,390 | 2026 | Child Care Support |
| FOX VALLEY MONTESSORI | AURORA, IL | $23,999 | 2026 | Child Care Support |
| Early Start Day Care LTD | Chicago, IL | $23,681 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
| Lesly's Daycare Inc | Waukegan, IL | $23,505 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
| Buenas Nuevas Kids | Montgomery, IL | $23,500 | 2026 | Child Care Support |
| His Grace Christian Academy II Inc | Aurora, IL | $23,500 | 2026 | Child Care Support |
| Smart Beginnings Academy Inc | Aurora, IL | $23,500 | 2026 | Child Care Support |
| Alphabet Academy Childcare Inc | Aurora, IL | $23,500 | 2026 | Child Care Support |
| Lees Family Daycare and Learning Center LLC | Zion, IL | $21,254 | 2026 | Child Care Support |
| BEST SOLUTION EXPRESS INC | Oak Park, IL | $20,336 | 2026 | Workforce Development |
| July's Home Daycare Corp | Zion, IL | $19,173 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
| COLOR CUBES INC | CHICAGO, IL | $18,147 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
| My Zmall World Child Care Center | Chicago, IL | $17,024 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
| Creative Kids | Chicago, IL | $16,809 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
| Isamaras Daycare Inc | Cicero, IL | $16,651 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
| Yaya's Daycare Inc | Chicago, IL | $15,098 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
| Ellens Little House Inc | Joliet, IL | $14,594 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
| Just 4 Kids Daycare | AURORA, IL | $14,517 | 2026 | Child Care Support/Food Subsidies |
| Tara's DayCamp & Transportation Inc | South Holland, IL | $13,449 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
| Wicker Park Kid'z Learning Center | Chicago, IL | $13,405 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
| The Magic Castle Inc | Chicago, IL | $13,388 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
| QUALITY CC INCSALMA HABIB | MOUNT PROSPECT, IL | $12,872 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
| Cris Home Daycare Inc | Aurora, IL | $12,268 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
| Little Smiles Inc | Cicero, IL | $11,804 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
| MND Little Dreamers Inc | Montgomery, IL | $11,587 | 2026 | Food Subsidies |
Hometown Child Care LLC
$1,497,921Child Care Support
JUGANDO SE APRENDE INC
$600,334Child Care Support
LITTLE PRINCE DAY CARE II LLC - Addison
$487,011Child Care Support
Peppermint Stick Children's Center
$442,495Child Care Support/Food Subsidies
Step by Step Daycare Inc
$435,750Child Care Support
VersityLink LLC
$238,359Summer Youth Program
SMGG Corporation
$174,294Child Care Support
Kiddie Academy of Carpentersville
$166,464Child Care Support
Step By Step Child Care Center Inc - Morris
$151,601Child Care Support
Living 4 Childcare Learning Center Inc
$151,398Child Care Support/Food Subsidies
Granny Bettys Daycare and Learning Center Inc
$125,851Child Care Support
American Vintage Holdings
$85,858Workforce Development
Carols Learning Academy Inc
$66,476Food Subsidies
Childrens Garden Academy Inc
$63,614Food Subsidies
KinderCare Education LLC
$60,690Child Care Support
MOTHER'S NATURE CHILDCARE INC
$60,527Food Subsidies
KIDS KAMPUS ECE LLC
$60,049Child Care Support/Food Subsidies
DaVinci Academy CDC LLC Streamwood
$50,950Food Subsidies
Kidz Cozy Corner Learning Center Inc
$42,480Food Subsidies
Little Kids Education Center LLC
$37,622Food Subsidies
Little Prince Day Care III LLC - West Chicago
$34,702Child Care Support
School of Scholars Learning Center LLC
$31,728Food Subsidies
Smitas Child Services LLC
$31,161Child Care Support/Food Subsidies
Lakeshore Learning Academy
$26,830Food Subsidies
Smart Beginnings AOA INC
$25,390Child Care Support
FOX VALLEY MONTESSORI
$23,999Child Care Support
Early Start Day Care LTD
$23,681Food Subsidies
Lesly's Daycare Inc
$23,505Food Subsidies
Buenas Nuevas Kids
$23,500Child Care Support
His Grace Christian Academy II Inc
$23,500Child Care Support
Smart Beginnings Academy Inc
$23,500Child Care Support
Alphabet Academy Childcare Inc
$23,500Child Care Support
Lees Family Daycare and Learning Center LLC
$21,254Child Care Support
BEST SOLUTION EXPRESS INC
$20,336Workforce Development
July's Home Daycare Corp
$19,173Food Subsidies
COLOR CUBES INC
$18,147Food Subsidies
My Zmall World Child Care Center
$17,024Food Subsidies
Creative Kids
$16,809Food Subsidies
Isamaras Daycare Inc
$16,651Food Subsidies
Yaya's Daycare Inc
$15,098Food Subsidies
Ellens Little House Inc
$14,594Food Subsidies
Just 4 Kids Daycare
$14,517Child Care Support/Food Subsidies
Tara's DayCamp & Transportation Inc
$13,449Food Subsidies
Wicker Park Kid'z Learning Center
$13,405Food Subsidies
The Magic Castle Inc
$13,388Food Subsidies
QUALITY CC INCSALMA HABIB
$12,872Food Subsidies
Cris Home Daycare Inc
$12,268Food Subsidies
Little Smiles Inc
$11,804Food Subsidies
MND Little Dreamers Inc
$11,587Food Subsidies