TSNE strengthens organizations working towards a just and equitable society by partnering with nonprofits to provide services, programs, and resources that increase capacity, sustainability, and impact.
Third Sector New England Inc concentrates on early childhood workforce and child care organizing, with multi-hundred-thousand-dollar grants tied to educator preparation and compensation. One of its largest recent awards was $2,908,812 to University Enterprises Inc California State University for the Transforming EELT Preparation Program. The foundation also backed statewide public systems with $1,207,886 to the State of Colorado Department of Early Childhood and $1,145,000 to District of Columbia Government DC Treasury for EEIC compensation grants. That mix shows a funder that works through universities, public agencies, and advocacy intermediaries rather than through individual households or small local awards. Its grantmaking also reaches into child care policy infrastructure. A $748,652 grant to Early Childhood Funders Collaborative supported the Raising Child Care Fund 2024, while $350,000 went to Agenda for Children for an ECE workforce task force. In parallel, the foundation continues to support education and public health-linked initiatives, including a $451,888 public health grant to University of Maryland Baltimore and a $238,058 grant to For Providers by Providers Louisiana for an early learning conference. The overall pattern points to capacity, policy, and workforce development in early care and education.
A core theme is early educator preparation. Third Sector New England Inc gave $587,539 to University of Hawaii for Transforming Early Educator Lead Teacher Preparation Programs Year 2 and $519,676 to Arizona State University Office of Research & Sponsored Projects to provide legal technical assistance, resources, and training. It also made a $410,364 grant to Georgia State University Research Foundation Inc for Transforming Early Educator Lead Teacher Preparation. Child care organizing and advocacy is another clear lane. The foundation provided $215,000 to 9to5 National Association of Working Women Inc for RCCF Year 1 Grant and $215,000 to Public Policy and Education Fund of New York Co Alliance for Quality Education for the same initiative. It also gave $281,000 to Coalition for Social Justice Education Fund for MA Voter Table Grant. The portfolio includes workforce and conference support as well. For Providers by Providers Louisiana received $238,058 for an early learning conference, and Agenda for Children received $350,000 for an ECE workforce task force.
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Most grants fall between $15K and $134K, with a median of $46K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$46K
75th Percentile
$134K
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Typical grants are sizable: the 25th percentile is $15,000, the median is $45,500, and the 75th percentile is $134,304. The recent list also shows repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Salish Kootenai College Inc, University of Hawaii, Arizona State University Office of Research & Sponsored Projects, University of Maryland Baltimore, and University of Michigan. That points to phased or renewal-style funding rather than one-off awards only. Third Sector New England Inc is a mixed community foundation and does not fund individuals. Its active programs include both open and non-open grant channels; Fiscal Sponsorship and Urgent Response Fund accept unsolicited requests, while Capacity Building Fund and Inclusion Initiative do not.
Grant recipients are all in the United States. Massachusetts accounts for 23% of grants, while the highest grant count by state is Minnesota. Recent recipients span Sacramento, Denver, Washington, New Orleans, Honolulu, Tempe, Baltimore, Atlanta, Lincoln, Seattle, and Milwaukee. The city spread suggests a national reach with repeated concentration in early childhood and education hubs, alongside Massachusetts-based intermediaries such as Boston recipients.
It funds nonprofits and public or mission-based entities working on capacity building, fiscal sponsorship, shared services, nonprofit management, leadership development, and early childhood policy and workforce initiatives. Recent recipients include universities, state agencies, advocacy coalitions, and child care organizations.
The grant-size distribution centers at $15,000 at the 25th percentile, a median of $45,500, and $134,304 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards range from smaller conference and advocacy grants to multi-million-dollar program grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Salish Kootenai College Inc, University of Hawaii, Arizona State University Office of Research & Sponsored Projects, University of Maryland Baltimore, and University of Michigan. That pattern suggests multi-year or renewed support in parts of the portfolio.
Early educator preparation, child care organizing, compensation and workforce support, and public-health-related community work. Recent grants also include legal technical assistance, advocacy coordination, and conference support connected to early learning.
No. Massachusetts recipients account for 23% of grants, but the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based and the state spread is national, with Minnesota receiving the highest count of grants. Recent awards went to organizations in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Louisiana, Hawaii, Arizona, Maryland, Georgia, Nebraska, Washington, and Wisconsin.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Third Sector New England that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Mission-based/charitable organizations or projects; must meet legal and IRS requirements for activities; eligibility survey follows initial inquiry to determine fit. TSNE maintains final decision-making over financial, legal, and HR matters and expects fiscally sponsored organizations to follow TSNE policies and applicable laws.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER GRANTS & CONTRACTS | AURORA, CO | $1,086,031 | 2026 | TRANSFORMING EARLY EDUCATOR LEAD TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS |
| POLICY INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN OF LOUISIANA INC | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $1,043,288 | 2026 | EEIC COMPENSATION GRANT |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT DC TREASURY | WASHINGTON, DC | $914,000 | 2026 | EEIC COMPENSATION GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $538,107 | 2026 | EEIC COMPENSATION GRANT |
| CHILD CARE ASSOCIATES | FORT WORTH, TX | $531,868 | 2026 | EEIC COMPENSATION GRANT |
| STATE OF COLORADO DEPT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD | DENVER, CO | $493,546 | 2026 | EEIC COMPENSATION GRANT |
| MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $423,361 | 2026 | EARLY EDUCATOR GRANT |
| ISAIAH | ST PAUL, MN | $204,000 | 2026 | REST AND RESPITE GRANT |
| FAMILY FORWARD OREGON | PORTLAND, OR | $204,000 | 2026 | REST AND RESPITE GRANT |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $204,000 | 2026 | REST AND RESPITE GRANT |
| ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE | MONTGOMERY, AL | $204,000 | 2026 | REST AND RESPITE GRANT |
| 9TO5 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WORKING WOMEN INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $204,000 | 2026 | REST AND RESPITE GRANT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA INC | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $200,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT |
| OHIO ORGANIZING COLLABORATIVE | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $200,000 | 2026 | RCCF YEAR 2 GRANT |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | STOCKTON, CA | $200,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT |
| PUBLIC POLICY AND EDUCATION FUND OF NEW YORK | ALBANY, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | RCCF YEAR 2 GRANT |
| THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $200,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT |
| THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $200,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT |
| SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | SAINT PAUL, MN | $200,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT |
| OLE EDUCATION FUND | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $200,000 | 2026 | RCCF YEAR 2 GRANT |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $170,000 | 2026 | BUILDING ECOSYSTEM OF CHILDCARE WORK WITH RCCF |
| SPRINGBOARD TO OPPORTUNITIES | JACKSON, MS | $154,000 | 2026 | REST AND RESPITE GRANT |
| WEPOWER | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $154,000 | 2026 | REST AND RESPITE GRANT |
| POWER COALITION FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $154,000 | 2026 | REST AND RESPITE GRANT |
| FUSION PARTNERSHIPS INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $154,000 | 2026 | REST AND RESPITE GRANT |
| COLORADO STATEWIDE PARENT COALITION | DENVER, CO | $154,000 | 2026 | REST AND RESPITE GRANT |
| MOMSRISING EDUCATION FUND | BELLEVUE, WA | $154,000 | 2026 | REST AND RESPITE GRANT |
| MAINE PEOPLES RESOURCE CENTER | PORTLAND, ME | $150,000 | 2026 | REST AND RESPITE GRANT |
| CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE | FREDERICKSBURG, VA | $150,000 | 2026 | REST AND RESPITE GRANT |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE | BOSTON, MA | $131,250 | 2026 | REST AND RESPITE GRANT |
| FIRST UP | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $129,000 | 2026 | REST AND RESPITE GRANT |
| BLACK CALIFORNIANS UNITED FOR EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION | PLEASANT HILL, CA | $125,000 | 2026 | RJEF GRANT |
| VIRGINIA ORGANIZING INC | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $125,000 | 2026 | RCCF GRANT |
| MIGRANT EQUITY SOUTHEAST INC | SAVANNAH, GA | $125,000 | 2026 | RJEF GRANT |
| SOWEGA RISING INC | ALBANY, GA | $125,000 | 2026 | RJEF GRANT |
| EQUITY BEFORE BIRTH | DURHAM, NC | $125,000 | 2026 | RJEF GRANT |
| NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY CAPITAL | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $125,000 | 2026 | RJEF GRANT |
| FAITH CRUSADE | MONTGOMERY, AL | $125,000 | 2026 | RJEF GRANT |
| BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE - OHIO AFFILIATE | BEACHWOOD, OH | $125,000 | 2026 | RJEF GRANT |
| FUNDACION LATINOAMERICANA DE ACCION SOCIAL INC | HOUSTON, TX | $125,000 | 2026 | RJEF GRANT |
| ESPERANZA DE TEJAS | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $125,000 | 2026 | RJEF GRANT |
| BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE - MILWAUKEE | BROWN DEER, WI | $125,000 | 2026 | RJEF GRANT |
| UTAH ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN | RIVERTON, UT | $100,000 | 2026 | RCCF GRANT YEAR 1 |
| BELOVED COMMUNITY | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORTING GRANT |
| NEW ENGLAND UNITED FOR JUSTICE | BOSTON, MA | $95,000 | 2026 | MA VOTER TABLE GRANT |
| NEIGHBORS UNITED FOR A BETTER EAST BOSTON | EAST BOSTON, MA | $85,000 | 2026 | MA VOTER TABLE GRANT |
| LATINX CENTER FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT | LOWELL, MA | $84,000 | 2026 | MA VOTER TABLE GRANT |
| WORCESTER INTERFAITH | WORCESTER, MA | $80,000 | 2026 | MA VOTER TABLE GRANT |
| TRUE ALLIANCE CENTER INC | MATTAPAN, MA | $59,145 | 2026 | SUPPORT IMMIGRANT ORGANIZING |
| PIONEER VALLEY PROJECT | SPRINGFILED, MA | $53,000 | 2026 | MA VOTER TABLE GRANT |
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER GRANTS & CONTRACTS
$1,086,031TRANSFORMING EARLY EDUCATOR LEAD TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT DC TREASURY
$914,000EEIC COMPENSATION GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE
$538,107EEIC COMPENSATION GRANT
STATE OF COLORADO DEPT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
EEIC COMPENSATION GRANT
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
$423,361EARLY EDUCATOR GRANT
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT
EARLY CHILDHOOD FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE
$131,250REST AND RESPITE GRANT
EQUITY BEFORE BIRTH
$125,000RJEF GRANT
BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE - OHIO AFFILIATE
$125,000RJEF GRANT
FUNDACION LATINOAMERICANA DE ACCION SOCIAL INC
$125,000RJEF GRANT
ESPERANZA DE TEJAS
$125,000RJEF GRANT
BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE - MILWAUKEE
$125,000RJEF GRANT
UTAH ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN
$100,000RCCF GRANT YEAR 1
NEW ENGLAND UNITED FOR JUSTICE
$95,000MA VOTER TABLE GRANT
LATINX CENTER FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
$84,000MA VOTER TABLE GRANT
WORCESTER INTERFAITH
$80,000MA VOTER TABLE GRANT
TRUE ALLIANCE CENTER INC
$59,145SUPPORT IMMIGRANT ORGANIZING
PIONEER VALLEY PROJECT
$53,000MA VOTER TABLE GRANT
