Provides professional development and technical assistance to early childhood, child-serving, and school-age programs and professionals across Ohio and coordinates the statewide Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) network.
Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association’s grantmaking is built around keeping Ohio’s early childhood workforce trained, credentialed, and supported through compensation programs. In 2025, its largest listed grant went to Right at School LLC in Evanston, Illinois for general support, while another major award supported YMCA of Central Stark County in Canton, Ohio. The foundation’s recent checks also show broad support for child care providers, YMCA affiliates, schools, and learning centers across the state. That pattern fits its role coordinating the statewide Child Care Resource and Referral network and administering programs tied to scholarships, wage supplements, technical assistance, and professional credentials. The grants listed here are mostly unrestricted or general support awards, which suggests a funding style that emphasizes operating stability rather than narrow project work. Recipients include large multi-site organizations and local providers, alongside education-focused institutions such as The Haynes School Inc and Miami Valley Child Development Centers Inc. The foundation also appears repeatedly in the same sector through programs connected to early childhood education, workforce retention, and professional development, showing a consistent service model centered on Ohio’s child care system.
A major theme in the foundation’s giving is workforce compensation. One 2025 grant of $1,029,600 went to Young Womens Christian Association in Columbus for general support, and another award of $735,510 went to Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Dayton for the same purpose. Those grants sit alongside program work such as POWER Ohio, which is designed to provide wage supplements and workforce development scholarships for early childhood professionals. The foundation also supports child care access and provider capacity through general operating grants to local organizations. It gave $715,440 to Brightside Academy Ohio LLC in Cleveland and $578,690 to Loves Learning Loft in Mentor, both for general support. Its statewide service role extends to technical assistance and professional development through the CCR&R network. Education and credentialing are another clear thread. Career Compass supports scholarships for students entering health and human services fields, including early childhood, while TEACH Early Childhood® OHIO and Child Development Associate credential support point to a broader emphasis on qualifications and retention.
$1.1B
$12.8M
$307M
$306.5M
Most grants fall between $17K and $89K, with a median of $36K.
25th Percentile
$17K
Median
$36K
75th Percentile
$89K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in OH.
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Typical grants are mid-sized rather than token awards, with a p25 of $16,600, a median of $36,400, and a p75 of $88,500. The recent grants table also shows much larger operating-support awards layered over that pattern, indicating a mix of small-to-midsize awards and higher-dollar institutional grants. The listed grants are overwhelmingly general support. This is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals. The active program list shows some open application pathways, including POWER Ohio wage supplements and Child Development Associate credential support, while other programs are administered directly or are not open to unsolicited applications. The grant record also suggests continuity in recipients, with The Haynes School Inc appearing more than once in the recent grants list.
Grantmaking is concentrated in Ohio: 100% of grants in the recipient distribution go to U.S. organizations, and the top state by grant count is OH. The recent grant list shows awards spread across many Ohio cities, including Columbus, Canton, Dayton, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, and Westerville. Outside Ohio, the only listed recipient location in the recent grants table is Evanston, Illinois. The pattern is local in scope, but not limited to one city, reaching providers and child-serving organizations across the state.
Its recent grants go to child care providers, YMCA affiliates, schools, learning centers, and child-development organizations. Examples in the grant list include YMCA of Central Stark County, Miami Valley Child Development Centers Inc, Brightside Academy Ohio LLC, and The Haynes School Inc, all awarded general support.
Typical awards cluster in the mid-thousands to tens of thousands, with a p25 of $16,600, a median of $36,400, and a p75 of $88,500. The recent grants table also includes substantially larger operating-support grants, showing that the funder makes both mid-sized and high-dollar awards.
Yes. The recent grants list includes repeat funding to The Haynes School Inc, which appears twice in 2025 with awards of $1,210,612 and $577,255. That points to at least some continued support for the same organizations across the grant record.
Its named focus areas include early childhood workforce, scholarships and wage supplements, professional credentials and degrees, technical assistance for child care programs, a statewide professional registry, and child care search and family resources. The active programs also point to wage supplements, scholarship support, and credentialing.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIGHT AT SCHOOL LLC | EVANSTON, IL | $2,273,910 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF CENTRAL STARK COUNTY | CANTON, OH | $1,299,330 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HAYNES SCHOOL INC | REYNOLDSBURG, OH | $1,210,612 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION YMCA OF CENTRAL OHIO | POWELL, OH | $1,126,258 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIAMI VALLEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS INC | DAYTON, OH | $1,083,330 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,029,600 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER TOLEDO | SYLVANIA, OH | $947,130 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | $844,380 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DUBLIN LATCHKEY | DUBLIN, OH | $779,190 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $735,510 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRIGHTSIDE ACADEMY OHIO LLC | CLEVELAND, OH | $715,440 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COUNCIL ON RURAL SERVICE PROGRAMS INC | PIQUA, OH | $685,140 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG SERVICES INC | TOLEDO, OH | $593,850 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UKRAINIAN ACADEMY INC | PARMA HTS, OH | $591,230 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SMART STEPS CHILDRENS | DAYTON, OH | $590,720 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BARRINGTON SCHOOL OF NEW ALBANY | NEW ALBANY, OH | $587,269 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CWCC INC | CENTERVILLE, OH | $579,370 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOVES LEARNING LOFT | MENTOR, OH | $578,690 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HAYNES SCHOOL INC | REYNOLDSBURG, OH | $577,255 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MJK PRE LLC | COLUMBUS, OH | $570,110 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOVING CARE LEARNING CENTER LLC | OTTAWA, OH | $568,790 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOVING CUP KIDS ACADEMY OF LORAIN | LORAIN, OH | $567,830 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHAMPION COMMUNITY SERVICES | CINCINNATI, OH | $567,800 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KREATIVE DREAMS LEARNING CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $567,800 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TAYLOR ACT OF LEARNING YELADIM ACADEMY INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $567,800 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SMART START ACADMEY CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER 2 | SPRINGFIELD, OH | $566,480 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MACA ACADEMY LLC | CLEVELAND, OH | $565,160 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SARAHANNS LEARNING UNLIMITED | HILLIARD, OH | $564,830 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KIDDIE KASTLE CHILD CARE CENTER - NORTH OLMSTED INC | NORTH OLMSTED, OH | $561,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ICARE CONNECT EDUCATIONAL ACADEMY | RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OH | $555,590 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREAT BEGINNINGS ACADEMY | GROVE CITY, OH | $553,940 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KREATIVE KIDZ INC | EAST CLEVELAND, OH | $553,610 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOVING CUP KIDS ACADEMY OF RICHMOND | RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OH | $552,980 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOVING CUP KIDS ACADEMY LLC | LORAIN, OH | $548,690 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AARC ENTERPRISES LLC | HILLIARD, OH | $548,039 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEARTS AND HANDS CHILDCARE CENTER | DAYTON, OH | $547,670 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| A KID CLUB INC | BARBERTON, OH | $547,670 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREAT BEGINNINGS CHILD CARE | COLUMBUS, OH | $547,670 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BARREL OF MONKEYS INC | AUSTINTOWN, OH | $547,670 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLAYTIME PRESCHOOL LLC | PICKERINGTON, OH | $545,690 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOVING CUP KIDS ACADEMY OF BROOKLYN | BROOKLYN, OH | $545,060 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WAGGONER ACADEMY LEARNING CENTER | BLACKLICK, OH | $544,700 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAPITAL ROYAL LEARNING CENTER | REYNOLDSBURG, OH | $544,700 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOVING CUP KIDS ACADEMY OF JEFFERSON | RICHMOND HTS, OH | $544,700 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TWINKLE STAR CHILD CARE CENTER | COLUMBUS, OH | $544,370 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KIDS R KIND LEARNING CENTER LLC | AKRON, OH | $543,710 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRECIOUS CARGO DAYCARE PRESCHOOL | SEBRING, OH | $542,060 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARKERS LEARNING CENTER | COLUMBUS, OH | $542,060 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LITTLE TIKES DAYCARE CENTER LLC | AKRON, OH | $541,730 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SKIDADDLES OF MASON INC | MASON, OH | $541,070 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
RIGHT AT SCHOOL LLC
$2,273,910GENERAL SUPPORT
YMCA OF CENTRAL STARK COUNTY
$1,299,330GENERAL SUPPORT
THE HAYNES SCHOOL INC
$1,210,612GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION YMCA OF CENTRAL OHIO
$1,126,258GENERAL SUPPORT
MIAMI VALLEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS INC
$1,083,330GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
$1,029,600GENERAL SUPPORT
THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER TOLEDO
$947,130GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CLEVELAND
$844,380GENERAL SUPPORT
DUBLIN LATCHKEY
$779,190GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER DAYTON
$735,510GENERAL SUPPORT
BRIGHTSIDE ACADEMY OHIO LLC
$715,440GENERAL SUPPORT
COUNCIL ON RURAL SERVICE PROGRAMS INC
$685,140GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUNG SERVICES INC
$593,850GENERAL SUPPORT
UKRAINIAN ACADEMY INC
$591,230GENERAL SUPPORT
SMART STEPS CHILDRENS
$590,720GENERAL SUPPORT
BARRINGTON SCHOOL OF NEW ALBANY
$587,269GENERAL SUPPORT
CWCC INC
$579,370GENERAL SUPPORT
LOVES LEARNING LOFT
$578,690GENERAL SUPPORT
THE HAYNES SCHOOL INC
$577,255GENERAL SUPPORT
MJK PRE LLC
$570,110GENERAL SUPPORT
LOVING CARE LEARNING CENTER LLC
$568,790GENERAL SUPPORT
LOVING CUP KIDS ACADEMY OF LORAIN
$567,830GENERAL SUPPORT
CHAMPION COMMUNITY SERVICES
$567,800GENERAL SUPPORT
KREATIVE DREAMS LEARNING CENTER
$567,800GENERAL SUPPORT
TAYLOR ACT OF LEARNING YELADIM ACADEMY INC
$567,800GENERAL SUPPORT
SMART START ACADMEY CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER 2
$566,480GENERAL SUPPORT
MACA ACADEMY LLC
$565,160GENERAL SUPPORT
SARAHANNS LEARNING UNLIMITED
$564,830GENERAL SUPPORT
KIDDIE KASTLE CHILD CARE CENTER - NORTH OLMSTED INC
$561,200GENERAL SUPPORT
ICARE CONNECT EDUCATIONAL ACADEMY
$555,590GENERAL SUPPORT
GREAT BEGINNINGS ACADEMY
$553,940GENERAL SUPPORT
KREATIVE KIDZ INC
$553,610GENERAL SUPPORT
LOVING CUP KIDS ACADEMY OF RICHMOND
$552,980GENERAL SUPPORT
LOVING CUP KIDS ACADEMY LLC
$548,690GENERAL SUPPORT
AARC ENTERPRISES LLC
$548,039GENERAL SUPPORT
HEARTS AND HANDS CHILDCARE CENTER
$547,670GENERAL SUPPORT
A KID CLUB INC
$547,670GENERAL SUPPORT
GREAT BEGINNINGS CHILD CARE
$547,670GENERAL SUPPORT
BARREL OF MONKEYS INC
$547,670GENERAL SUPPORT
PLAYTIME PRESCHOOL LLC
$545,690GENERAL SUPPORT
LOVING CUP KIDS ACADEMY OF BROOKLYN
$545,060GENERAL SUPPORT
WAGGONER ACADEMY LEARNING CENTER
$544,700GENERAL SUPPORT
CAPITAL ROYAL LEARNING CENTER
$544,700GENERAL SUPPORT
LOVING CUP KIDS ACADEMY OF JEFFERSON
$544,700GENERAL SUPPORT
TWINKLE STAR CHILD CARE CENTER
$544,370GENERAL SUPPORT
KIDS R KIND LEARNING CENTER LLC
$543,710GENERAL SUPPORT
PRECIOUS CARGO DAYCARE PRESCHOOL
$542,060GENERAL SUPPORT
PARKERS LEARNING CENTER
$542,060GENERAL SUPPORT
LITTLE TIKES DAYCARE CENTER LLC
$541,730GENERAL SUPPORT
SKIDADDLES OF MASON INC
$541,070GENERAL SUPPORT