About Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children
A statewide, independent, nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to improving the health, education, and well-being of Pennsylvania's children and youth by advancing data-driven, research-based public policy solutions.
Focus Areas
Child welfareEarly childhood educationHome visitingK-12 educationPerinatal and child (maternal and child) healthRacial equity in child servicesPolicy research and data (KIDS COUNT)
Who They Fund
families with young childrenparents and caregiverspregnant and postpartum peoplecommunity-based organizations and workgroups/coalitions
Funding Style
About Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children
Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children uses its grantmaking to support statewide child policy work in Pennsylvania, with repeated funding for campaign, workgroup, and coalition roles tied to childcare, maternal health, nutrition, and early childhood systems. A large share of its recent giving has gone to organizations that help advance public policy and public engagement around children and families, rather than direct service alone. Among the recurring recipients, Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children received multiple grants for health care consumer engagement, including $320,677 in 2025 and $222,005 in 2024. Children First also received several childcare campaign grants, with awards of $278,883 in 2023, $230,166 in 2024, and $223,755 in 2025. Those repeated awards point to a funder that supports sustained advocacy infrastructure over time. The foundation also backs collaborative roles across the child and family sector. Maternity Care Coalition was funded for maternal health workgroup leadership, while Pennsylvania Child Care Association and Council for Strong America were supported for childcare campaign work. Its active scholarship program, the Joan Benso Professional Development Fund Scholarship, adds a one-time professional development track for emerging child advocates in Pennsylvania.
What Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children Funds
Childcare access is a major theme in the foundation’s recent grants. Children First received $278,883 in 2023 to support childcare campaign work, and Pennsylvania Child Care Association received $89,350 in 2025 for the same purpose. Maternal health is another clear area of support. Maternity Care Coalition was awarded $210,044 in 2025 for maternal health workgroup leadership, following $141,506 in 2023 for the same role. The foundation also funds nutrition and early intervention. Allies for Children received $108,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2025 to lead nutrition workgroup efforts, while Johnson Group Consulting Inc received $25,000 in 2023 for early intervention assessment. Community engagement appears as a separate thread, including grants to United Way in Lemoyne for community engagement in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
How Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children Gives
Typical grants cluster around a middle range: the 25th percentile is $24,062, the median is $82,025, and the 75th percentile is $133,130. The recent list shows both one-time awards and repeated support to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests ongoing partnerships rather than isolated giving. The foundation is an independent nonprofit rather than a donor-advised fund, and it funds organizations, not individuals. It also operates a named scholarship program, the Joan Benso Professional Development Fund Scholarship, which accepts unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.3M
Total Assets
$5.1M
Total Revenue
$3.4M
Total Expenses
$3.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $24K and $133K, with a median of $82K.
25th Percentile
$24K
Median
$82K
75th Percentile
$133K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
About 97% of grants go to recipients in PA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
KARI KING
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