Funding search · early childhood education · Florida
Who funds early childhood education work in Florida
15 funders have a record of paying for early childhood education work by Florida recipients: 510 grants totaling $89.6M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Early Learning Coalition of Broward ($61.8M), Hillsborough County School Readiness ($9.1M) and Episcopal Children'S Services ($8.3M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Florida recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Early Learning Coalition of BrowardFort Lauderdale, FLCharity · may take applications
221 matching grants · $61.8M · through 2024Largest: $1.1M to MLJ PRESCHOOLS DBA HEAD START PRESCHOOL — child care reimbursements and other grants (non-recurring) to providers
Hillsborough County School ReadinessTampa, FLCharity · may take applications
100 matching grants · $9.1M · through 2023Largest: $758,186 to TOP KIDS BILINGUAL PRESCHOOL MANHATTAN — covid assistance for providers
Episcopal Children'S ServicesJacksonville, FLCharity · may take applications
45 matching grants · $8.3M · through 2024Largest: $796,902 to ORANGE PARK PRESCHOOL — operational support
Early Learning Coalition of DuvalJacksonville, FLCharity · may take applications
31 matching grants · $1.5M · through 2024Largest: $81,997 to PALMS PRESCHOOL AND EXTENDED — quality grants
Early Learning Coalition of MarionOcala, FLCharity · may take applications
31 matching grants · $2.8M · through 2023Largest: $463,065 to CREATIVE BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL — covid assistance
Child Care of SouthwestFt Myers, FLCharity · may take applications
17 matching grants · $430,895 · through 2021Largest: $53,989 to PALMER PRESCHOOL — child care food
Ad Henderson FoundationFort Lauderdale, FL
11 matching grants · $962,484 · through 2024Largest: $130,165 to FAMILY CENTRAL INC — home instruction for parents of preschool youngsters (hippy)
Early Learning Coalition of theCrystal River, FLCharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $849,145 · through 2023Largest: $264,056 to NATURE COAST PRESCHOOL INC — covid assistance
The Early Learning Coalition of FlaglerDaytona Beach, FLCharity · may take applications
15 matching grants · $741,468 · through 2023Largest: $83,913 to EMMAUS LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL INC — arpa grant, crrsa phase vi grant, int capacity grant, playground safety grant
The Community Foundation forJacksonville, FLCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $71,500 · through 2024Largest: $4,000 to CHRIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL — for the preschool little bird playground
Largest: $250,000 to THE CHILDREN'S TRUST — unlocking economic mobility for families through access to early childhood education
Largest: $25,000 to TAMPA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS & FEDERATION INC — corbett jcc preschool scholarship fund
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