Who funds child care and early childhood in Virginia
From 2022 to 2025, 121 foundations and charities reported 340 grants to 55 child care and early childhood nonprofits in Virginia. The typical grant was $16,058.
The funders that paid the most of them: Latino Economic Development Corporation of Washington DC (11), The Community Foundation Inc (5) and Robins Foundation (3).
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 Virginia
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latino Economic Development Corporation of Washington DC Washington, DC | 11 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| The Community Foundation Inc Richmond, VA | 5 | $85,600 | 2024 |
| Robins Foundation Richmond, VA | 3 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| Virginia Early Childhood Foundation Richmond, VA | 3 | $46,980 | 2022 |
| The Pauley Family Foundation Richmond, VA | 2 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Inc Fairfax, VA | 2 | $15,250 | 2024 |
| United Way of Virginias Blue Ridge Roanoke, VA | 2 | $201,917 | 2024 |
| Fauquier Health Foundation Warrenton, VA | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Firstspark Inc Newport News, VA | 2 | $403,550 | 2024 |
| The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Harrisonburg, VA | 2 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation Kensington, MD | 2 | $37,500 | 2025 |
| New York Life Foundation New York, NY | 2 | $12,750 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge Staunton, VA | 2 | $12,000 | 2024 |
| Center for Early Success Danville, VA | 2 | $837,772 | 2024 |
| Culpeper Wellness Foundation Culpeper, VA | 2 | $8,890 | 2023 |
Recent grants
- Latino Economic Development Corporation of Washington DC paid Imagination Learning Center $15,000 in 2023. Purpose: Small business support grant.
- The Community Foundation Inc paid Friends Association for Children $115,000 in 2024. Purpose: Health and wellness.
- Robins Foundation paid Friends Association for Children $106,500 in 2024. Purpose: To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization.
- Virginia Early Childhood Foundation paid First Connections for Early Sucess $58,744 in 2022. Purpose: Childhood/educational development.
- The Pauley Family Foundation paid ST James's Children's Center $75,000 in 2024. Purpose: General operations.
- The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Inc paid Main Street Child Development Center $16,040 in 2024. Purpose: Kindergarten, nursery schools, preschool.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to child care and early childhood in Virginia?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Latino Economic Development Corporation of Washington DC (11), The Community Foundation Inc (5), Robins Foundation (3). The count in parentheses is how many child care and early childhood nonprofits in Virginia each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to child care and early childhood in Virginia?
The median grant was $16,058 across 340 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.