Who funds child care and early childhood in New York
From 2022 to 2025, 125 foundations and charities reported 342 grants to 64 child care and early childhood nonprofits in New York. The typical grant was $12,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: Jewish Communal Fund (6), Adirondack Community Foundation Inc (4) and Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc (4).
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 New York
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | 6 | $21,650 | 2024 |
| Adirondack Community Foundation Inc Lake Placid, NY | 4 | $21,250 | 2024 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 4 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation Rochester, NY | 4 | $26,924 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation for South Central New York Inc Binghamton, NY | 4 | $8,750 | 2023 |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York New York, NY | 3 | $167,392 | 2023 |
| United Way of the Southern Tier Inc Corning, NY | 2 | $20,902 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Tompkins County Inc Ithaca, NY | 2 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc Miami, FL | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| The New York Community Trust New York, NY | 2 | $77,500 | 2024 |
| Viking Global Foundation Inc Stamford, CT | 2 | $1,500 | 2023 |
| Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation Catskill, NY | 2 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| The Ojc Fund Brooklyn, NY | 2 | $32,604 | 2023 |
| The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc Sheffield, MA | 2 | $18,500 | 2024 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY | 2 | $475 | 2023 |
Recent grants
- Jewish Communal Fund paid American Friends of Happy Hearts Inc $102,500 in 2024. Purpose: In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose.
- Adirondack Community Foundation Inc paid Little Peaks Inc $75,000 in 2024. Purpose: For keene working families tuition support.
- Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc paid Resurrection Episcopal Day School $2,500 in 2023. Purpose: Program/operating support.
- Rochester Area Community Foundation paid Congregation Torahlovingcare $25,000 in 2024. Purpose: General support.
- Community Foundation for South Central New York Inc paid Mom's House $10,000 in 2023. Purpose: Service expansion.
- Research Foundation of the City University of New York paid Eclc Programs Inclaguardia Community Colle $629,844 in 2023. Purpose: Research.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to child care and early childhood in New York?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Jewish Communal Fund (6), Adirondack Community Foundation Inc (4), Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc (4). The count in parentheses is how many child care and early childhood nonprofits in New York each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to child care and early childhood in New York?
The median grant was $12,000 across 342 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.