Who funds child care and early childhood in California
From 2022 to 2025, 239 foundations and charities reported 660 grants to 114 child care and early childhood nonprofits in California. The typical grant was $11,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: Silicon Valley Community Foundation (9), Community Partners (9) and Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc (6).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most child care and early childhood nonprofits in California
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | 9 | $19,000 | 2024 |
| Community Partners Los Angeles, CA | 9 | $80,000 | 2023 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 6 | $42 | 2023 |
| San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | 6 | $40,500 | 2024 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | 5 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Mimi and Peter Haas Fund San Francisco, CA | 4 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Federation of S F Marin Peninsula & Sonoma Counties San Francisco, CA | 4 | $39,650 | 2023 |
| Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA | 4 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY | 4 | $950 | 2024 |
| Hopewell Fund Washington, DC | 4 | $50,400 | 2024 |
| Pasadena Community Foundation Pasadena, CA | 3 | $68,550 | 2025 |
| Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation Berkeley, CA | 3 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Heising-simons Foundation Los Altos, CA | 3 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| James Irvine Foundation San Francisco, CA | 3 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Sempra Energy Foundation San Diego, CA | 3 | $1,500 | 2023 |
Recent grants
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation paid Oakland Lacrosse Club $385,000 in 2024. Purpose: Youth development.
- Community Partners paid Los Angeles Artc Center Child Care $80,000 in 2023. Purpose: Arpa childcare provider beneficiary grant.
- Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc paid Creative Play Center $1,000 in 2023. Purpose: Program/operating support.
- San Francisco Foundation paid Parent Voices Oakland $206,225 in 2024. Purpose: For general and project support.
- California Community Foundation paid Families Forward Learning Center $51,000 in 2024. Purpose: Education.
- Mimi and Peter Haas Fund paid Nihonmachi Little Friends $6,000 in 2024. Purpose: Sutter street center pm&e.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to child care and early childhood in California?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Silicon Valley Community Foundation (9), Community Partners (9), Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc (6). The count in parentheses is how many child care and early childhood nonprofits in California each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to child care and early childhood in California?
The median grant was $11,000 across 660 grants. Half were smaller and half were larger. Each funder's own typical grant is in the table above.
Do these funders accept applications?
Not always. IRS records show who a funder paid, not whether it takes new applicants. Open the funder's website and read its guidelines before you reach out.
Where does this data come from?
From grants reported to the IRS on Form 990 Schedule I and Form 990-PF for 2022 to 2025, matched to each recipient's IRS record. It counts child care and early childhood nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.