Funding search · EIN 310820393 · Columbus, OH
Action for Children
A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.
- 378
- grants reported
- $5.1M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $10,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- Lil Rascals Learning Academy2 grants · $56,000
- Muddy Puddle Preschool3 grants · $45,250
- My Little World Academy1 grant · $43,750
- Mommy and Me Childcare and Enrichment Center2 grants · $43,000
- Amor Bebe Learning Academy2 grants · $43,000
- Lots of Love Learning Center4 grants · $42,333
- Mommy and Me Childcare - 21800191401 grant · $42,000
- Kings Kids Learning Center - 4097991 grant · $42,000
- Kids With Vision Learning Center1 grant · $41,000
- Kiddycloud Childcare1 grant · $39,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 378 grants.
- $46,000
Lil Rascals Learning Academy · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $43,750
My Little World Academy · Columbus, OH · 2022
Incentives
- $42,000
Kings Kids Learning Center - 409799 · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $42,000
Mommy and Me Childcare - 2180019140 · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $41,000
Kids With Vision Learning Center · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $39,000
Kiddycloud Childcare · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $38,500
The Nest Schools Westerville Dempsey · Westerville, OH · 2022
Incentives
- $37,500
My Place Child Care Llc · Newark, OH · 2022
Incentives
- $36,000
Beyond Learning Center · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $36,000
Bright Beginnings Childcare Center · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $36,000
Laith'S Learning Center · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $36,000
Maya Learning Center · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $32,000
Angel Academy and Learning Center · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $32,000
Jamie Wade Dba Laugh N Learn Babies · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $31,000
Babies and Beyond Childcare Learning Center Llc · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $31,000
Buckeye Childcare and Learning Solutions · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $31,000
Jamie Wade Dba Laugh N Learn · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $31,000
Start Fresh Learning Academy · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $27,000
Thrive Early Learning Academy Llc · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $26,000
Garden of Wonders Learning Academy · Dublin, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $26,000
North Branch Ymca · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $26,000
Ymca Whitehall Preschool Plus C Ray Williams Early Childh · Whitehall, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $23,750
Bright Futures Learning Center · Reynoldsburg, OH · 2022
Incentives
- $22,500
Giggles and Grins · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $22,000
Dahir Aden Dba Rise Up Daycare & Learning Center · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $22,000
In His Care Early Education Program · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $22,000
Little Explorers Academy · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $22,000
Michaels Lil Angel Learning Center · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $22,000
Morning Stars Learning Center 3 · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $22,000
Star Kids Daycare · Westerville, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $22,000
Young Scholars of Reynoldsburg · Reynoldsburg, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $22,000
Ywca Kids Place at Minerva France · Gahanna, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $22,000
Amor Bebe Learning Academy · Canal Winchester, OH · 2022
Incentives
- $22,000
Community Montessori Columbus · Columbus, OH · 2022
Incentives
- $22,000
Mommy and Me Childcare and Enrichment Center · Columbus, OH · 2022
Incentives
- $21,000
1st Choice Child Care · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
A Kids Learning Center · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Advantage Ela - 2220026402 · Gahanna, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
All Star Academy - 400324 · Westerville, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Amazing Kids Academy Learning Center · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Amor Bebe Learning Academy · Canal Winchester, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Bethel Lutheran Church Dba Amazing Kids Academy · Grove City, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Bright Horizons at Capital City · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Columbus Early Learning Centers - Alum Creek · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
First Friends Daycare Center · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Fountain of Knowledge Academy · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Future Leaders Learning Academy · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Gan Ephraim · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Gladden Community House · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Historical Childcare 20 · Galloway, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Humble Beginnings Childcare and Learning Center · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Indianola Children Center · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Kare-a-Lot · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Keys To Early Success East Daycare Center · Canal Winchester, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Kids World Cdc · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
La Petite Academy - 2210025450 · New Albany, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
La Petite Academy - 403816 · Dublin, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Liberty for All Learning Center · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Little Gems Learning Place · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Little Incredibles Early Learning Center · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Lucky Academy Ltd · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Lucky Academy Ltd - 2230028793 · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Mommy and Me Childcare and Enrichment Center · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
New Dimensions Child Care Center · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
One Family Childcare Center · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Park School of Gahanna · Gahanna, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Peacox Child Care · Canal Winchester, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Peacox Child Care Ii · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Rainbow2 Childcare · Westerville, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Riverside Education Center · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Sahara Salah Dba Little Sprouts Ecec · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Sister Sister Childcare First Steps Llc · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Sprout Early Education Center On High · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Sunnyside Daycare · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Sunshine Nursery School · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Teach & Learn Childcare · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Teeny Tots Child Care Llc · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
The Agape School of Columbus · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Torah Home Care · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Travelers Outreach & Community Dev Dba Olec Prep Academy · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Ywca Kids Place at Annehurst · Westerville, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Ywca Kids Place at Blacklick Elementary · Blacklick, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Ywca Kids Place at Chapelfield Elementary · Gahanna, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Ywca Kids Place at Cherrington · Westerville, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Ywca Kids Place at Hawthorne · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Ywca Kids Place at Jefferson Elementary · Gahanna, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Ywca Kids Place at Mark Twain · Westerville, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Ywca Kids Place at McVay · Westerville, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Ywca Kids Place at Robert Frost · Westerville, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Ywca Kids Place at Royal Manor Elementary · Gahanna, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Ywca Kids Place at Whittier · Westerville, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Ywca Kids Place at Wilder · Westerville, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $21,000
Play To Learn Day Care Center · Columbus, OH · 2022
Incentives
- $20,000
Hugs & Love Too · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $20,000
Ms Ps Learn & Playhouse · Reynoldsburg, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $20,000
Muddy Puddle Preschool · Hilliard, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $18,250
Little Ones Learning Center · Columbus, OH · 2022
Incentives
- $18,000
Alicia Perry Dba Come & Grow Learning Center · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $18,000
Ida Bryant-Shabazz Dba Shugga Mamas Childcare & Dev Ctr · Columbus, OH · 2023
Incentives
- $18,000
Imagine Learning Academy · Reynoldsburg, OH · 2023
Incentives
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