Funding search · early childhood education · Kentucky

Who funds early childhood education work in Kentucky

15 funders have a record of paying for early childhood education work by Kentucky recipients: 112 grants totaling $17.0M, most recently in 2025mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Lift a Life Foundation ($4.8M), Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence ($8.8M) and The Whas Crusade for Children ($575,000).

From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 20192025. Grants already paid to Kentucky recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.

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Broader: early childhood education funders nationally · all Kentucky-based grantmakers