Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
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About Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
Advance an equitable early care and education system in Kansas by increasing access to high-quality, affordable child care, supporting providers and the workforce, and promoting policies that benefit children, families and communities.
Focus Areas
early childhood educationchild care accessworkforce developmentequity and inclusionfamily support and referrals
Who They Fund
child care providers (centers and family child care homes)community-based early childhood organizations / partnershipsearly childhood workforce and program operators
Funding Style
sustainability supportstart-up/seed stipendsprovider subsidy incentives
About Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
The Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies channels very large grants into child care stability and expansion across Kansas, with one recent award reaching $11,473,339 to Johnson County Parks&rec District for a sustainability grant. The pattern is centered on helping providers, programs, and community partners keep child care seats available while supporting start-up costs and ongoing operations. Another major grant went to YMCA of Greater Kansas City for $7,126,900, combining start-up stipend and sustainability support, showing that the funder backs both new capacity and the continuation of existing services. The foundation’s recent awards also show repeated support for public-sector and community-based operators. Grants to City of Wichita, USD 259 Wichita Public Schools, Boys & Girls Club affiliates, and local recreation districts point to a system-level approach rather than a single-service model. Its stated purpose is to advance an equitable early care and education system in Kansas by increasing access to high-quality, affordable child care, supporting providers and the workforce, and promoting policies that benefit children, families, and communities. The recipient list includes both large institutions and local child care operators, reflecting a mix of operational support, subsidy incentives, and shared-services style funding.
What Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies Funds
In provider stabilization, the foundation used sustainability grants at scale, including $4,737,616 to Johnson County Parks&rec District for sustainability and provider subsidy incentive support. It also backed child care operators with substantial operating help, such as $664,600 to La Petite Academy Inc in Topeka for sustainability and provider subsidy incentive support. For early childhood program growth, it funded start-up and expansion through awards like $812,500 to Cadence Education LLC for start-up stipend and sustainability support. The Start Young pilot adds another layer: it is a multi-year early childhood initiative, described as a three-year pilot with year four funding secured from the Kansas Children's Cabinet. The portfolio also includes shared-services infrastructure. In 2025, Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation Center Inc received $392,661 as a shared services network hub payment, showing support for regional coordination and operational capacity. Community Child Care Grants and Hero Relief Program further indicate both local project support and emergency stabilization work.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.1M
Total Assets
$3.8M
Total Revenue
$18.5M
Total Expenses
$18.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $32K and $83K, with a median of $63K.
25th Percentile
$32K
Median
$63K
75th Percentile
$83K
Geographic Reach
Local11 states funded
About 98% of grants go to recipients in KS.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
TANYA KOEHN
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