Who funds child care and early childhood in Pennsylvania
From 2022 to 2025, 118 foundations and charities reported 425 grants to 77 child care and early childhood nonprofits in Pennsylvania. The typical grant was $11,250.
The funders that paid the most of them: Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund (12), Community Services for Children Inc (11) and Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools (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 Pennsylvania
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund Tyrone, PA | 12 | $13,195 | 2024 |
| Community Services for Children Inc Allentown, PA | 11 | $7,000 | 2024 |
| Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools Kng of Prussa, PA | 6 | $63,775 | 2024 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | 6 | $64,044 | 2024 |
| Rite Aid Healthy Futures Etters, PA | 5 | $10,250 | 2024 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation Lancaster, PA | 4 | $8,038 | 2024 |
| United Way of Chester County Exton, PA | 4 | $11,250 | 2024 |
| The United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties Scranton, PA | 3 | $36,498 | 2023 |
| Mcauley Ministries Pittsburgh, PA | 3 | $75,000 | 2023 |
| Child Care Professionals Network Secane, PA | 3 | $9,600 | 2023 |
| First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania Williamsport, PA | 2 | $8,336 | 2025 |
| The Heinz Endowments Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| United Way of York County York, PA | 2 | $110,116 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio Sharon, PA | 2 | $25,400 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown Johnstown, PA | 2 | $23,500 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund paid Deep Creek Learning Center $45,000 in 2024. Purpose: Pennsylvania eitc scholarships.
- Community Services for Children Inc paid Northeastern Child Care Services Inc Treasure House $26,000 in 2024. Purpose: Continuous quality improvement award.
- Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools paid Montessori Children's House of Valley Forge $119,590 in 2024. Purpose: Scholarships.
- The Pittsburgh Foundation paid The Early Excellence Project $200,000 in 2024. Purpose: Preschools.
- Rite Aid Healthy Futures paid York Day Nursery Inc $10,250 in 2024. Purpose: Kidcents application.
- Lancaster County Community Foundation paid New Holland Early Learning Center $14,842 in 2024. Purpose: General operating support.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to child care and early childhood in Pennsylvania?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund (12), Community Services for Children Inc (11), Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools (6). The count in parentheses is how many child care and early childhood nonprofits in Pennsylvania each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to child care and early childhood in Pennsylvania?
The median grant was $11,250 across 425 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.