Funding search · early childhood education · Virginia
Who funds early childhood education work in Virginia
15 funders have a record of paying for early childhood education work by Virginia recipients: 138 grants totaling $6.6M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Obici Healthcare Foundation ($1.1M), Latino Economic Development Corporation ($302,000) and The Virginia Foundation for Community ($505,924).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Virginia recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $15,000 to EARLY CHILDHOOD WESTERN TIDEWATER — early childhood education
Latino Economic Development CorporationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
27 matching grants · $302,000 · through 2023Largest: $18,000 to ST STEPHEN'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL — covid relief assistance
The Virginia Foundation for CommunityRichmond, VACharity · may take applications
18 matching grants · $505,924 · through 2024Largest: $130,325 to TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE — to support skilled trades training and early childhood educators program.
Center for Early SuccessDanville, VACharity · may take applications
20 matching grants · $5.9M · through 2024Largest: $138,580 to AMELON EARLY LEARNING CENTER — early childhood care and education
Largest: $2,500 to HILTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL — hilton presbyterian preschool ministry
Act for AlexandriaAlexandria, VACharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $104,212 · through 2024Largest: $20,898 to EXCEL PREPARATORY PRESCHOOL ACADEMY — program support
Largest: $100,000 to CENTER FOR EARLY SUCCESS - FEASIBILITY STUDY — strengthing early childhood education for children birth to five
The Community Foundation for NorthernMcLean, VACharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $77,068 · through 2024Largest: $19,365 to ALL AGES READ TOGETHER — kindergarten, nursery schools, preschool
Largest: $650,000 to BRYNMOR EARLY EDUCATION & PRESCHOOL — wevision earlyed solutions lab site
Alexandria Day Nursery & Children'S HomeAlexandria, VACharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $44,340 · through 2025Largest: $9,000 to Beverley Hills Church Preschool — to support school activities.
United Way of Southwest VirginiaAbingdon, VACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $474,950 · through 2024Largest: $138,125 to FIRST UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL — childcare support
United Way of Central VirginiaLynchburg, VACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $121,182 · through 2024Largest: $40,936 to LYNCHBURG COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP INC — early childhood education, housing, employment services and training
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