Funding search · early childhood education · Louisiana
Who funds early childhood education work in Louisiana
15 funders have a record of paying for early childhood education work by Louisiana recipients: 106 grants totaling $25.1M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Agenda for Children ($15.3M), Policy Institute for the Children of ($770,489) and The Community Foundation of North ($1.8M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Louisiana recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Agenda for ChildrenNew Orleans, LACharity · may take applications
67 matching grants · $22.5M · through 2024Largest: $2.5M to THE PRESCHOOL LEARNING CENTER INC — seats for early care and education to children
Policy Institute for the Children ofNew Orleans, LACharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $770,489 · through 2024Largest: $120,000 to POINTE COUPEE EARLY CHILDHOOD COALITION — to allow pointe coupee early childhood coalition to further their mission to advance the field of early childhood education & development.
The Community Foundation of NorthShreveport, LACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $1.8M · through 2024Largest: $600,000 to CADDO PARISH SCHOOL BOARD — for scholarships for students attending early childhood education program
Largest: $697,500 to AGENDA FOR CHILDREN — new orleans early childhood education strategic
Childrens Coalition for Northeast LouisianaMonroe, LACharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $69,835 · through 2023Largest: $21,292 to LIFECHURCH LA PRESCHOOL — la dept of education grant
Largest: $2,500 to LA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM — early childhood education
Pro Bono Publico FoundationNew Orleans, LACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $45,000 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to EARLY PARTNERS — early childhood education
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
3 matching grants · $1.7M · through 2022Largest: $1.0M to AGENDA FOR CHILDREN INC — stabilize and strengthen the early childhood education sector by supporting nonprofit and community organizations serving young children and their families
Baton Rouge Area FoundationBaton Rouge, LACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $377,700 · through 2024Largest: $242,000 to POLICY INSTITUTE FOR THE CHILDREN OF LOUISIANA INC — general support, for support of work with baton rouge partnership on early childhood education, for support of pointe coupee programs and casa
The Rapides FoundationAlexandria, LACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $3.4M · through 2024Largest: $3.1M to NATCHITOCHES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD — 2025-2028 early childhood education funds
Largest: $80,000 to BR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE INC — charitable -early childhood caregiver education program-salaries for early learning specialists
Largest: $72,660 to TULANE U SCH OF LIBERAL ARTS — 77183 examining barriers in the application process to accessing early childhood education programs and testing a corrective intervention
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