Funding search · early childhood education · Alabama
Who funds early childhood education work in Alabama
15 funders have a record of paying for early childhood education work by Alabama recipients: 70 grants totaling $4.3M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Alabama Partnership for Children ($3.4M), Burton Family Foundation ($270,000) and Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust ($35,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Alabama recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Alabama Partnership for ChildrenMontgomery, ALCharity · may take applications
26 matching grants · $3.4M · through 2024Largest: $339,500 to PROVIDENCE PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL — to assist in attracting and retaining a qualified and skilled workforce
Largest: $100,000 to PRESCHOOL PARTNERS — equip families of preschool age children with the skills necessary to achieve school readiness.
Largest: $10,000 to PRESCHOOL PARTNERS — general operating
Largest: $7,500 to PRESCHOOL PARTNERS — scholarship fund
Largest: $5,000 to Preschool Partners — to support organization
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $25,000 · through 2021Largest: $12,500 to Preschool Partners — contribution to tuition support, preschool partners college scholarship fund
Largest: $35,000 to PRESCHOOL PARTNERS — 2022 operating support
Largest: $27,000 to ROTARY CLUB OF BIRMINGHAM FOUNDATION — preschool learning
Largest: $25,000 to PRESCHOOL PARTNERS FOUNDATION — operating support of organization
Largest: $15,000 to PRESCHOOL PARTNERS — support of programs
Largest: $20,000 to PRESCHOOL PARTNERS — general operating
Largest: $20,000 to PRESCHOOL PARTNERS — general operating
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