Funding search · EIN 311339322 · Columbus, OH

Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral

Name: Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral grants, 2021–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

16,278
grants reported: $1.08B
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $35,460
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.

What they fund

access stabilization

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Where the money goes

Direct payments to licensed Ohio child care centers and homes
Stabilization/access grants to individual providers statewide
Large general support to multi-site operators and YMCA associations
Family child care homes run by named individual providers
Head Start and community action early learning agencies

Typical grant

Median award is $35,460 with the middle half between $13,926 and $87,600, and that reflects thousands of small per-provider stabilization payments. The 2023 GENERAL SUPPORT cohort is a different animal entirely: hundreds of awards clustered tightly between $510,000 and $600,000, with the largest going to multi-site operators like Right at School ($2.27M) and metro YMCAs ($700K to $1.3M). With 16,278 grants to 8,039 recipients, most providers appear more than once, so the money repeats but the amounts swing sharply by year and formula.

Their words

Phrases from their own grant descriptions, worth speaking back to them.

“STABILIZATION/ACCESS GRANT”
“GENERAL SUPPORT”
“LEARNING CENTER”
“CHILD CARE”
“ACADEMY”

Positioning adjacent work

Treat this as a state pass-through distributor to licensed providers, not a discretionary research funder.
If you operate or partner with a licensed Ohio child care site, the site is the eligible unit.
Note Ohio State University received a $50,970 stabilization/access grant, sized like a provider award, not a research grant.
Ask in the $15,000 to $90,000 band unless you run a multi-site or YMCA-scale operation.

Worth knowing: This is overwhelmingly an Ohio distribution vehicle: 16,244 of 16,278 grants went in-state, and the handful of out-of-state recipients are corporate headquarters of chains operating Ohio sites, like Right at School in Evanston. The 2023 GENERAL SUPPORT round and the 2024 STABILIZATION/ACCESS round look formula-driven off enrollment or capacity rather than relationship or proposal quality, which means positioning matters far less than provider licensure and site count.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Kuehg Corp136 grants · $17.3M
Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Dayton52 grants · $9.1M
Young Mens Christian Association Ymca of Central Ohio70 grants · $8.5M
Right at School Llc47 grants · $6.8M
Ymca of Central Stark County44 grants · $6.8M
Childtime Learning Center49 grants · $6.3M
Horizon Education Center33 grants · $5.2M
Young Mens Christian Association of Akron35 grants · $5.1M
Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Cincinnati33 grants · $4.5M
The Nest Schools31 grants · $4.4M

Giving over time

$200.2M

2021

$606.8M

2022

$275.0M

2023

$118,050

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 16,278 grants.

$2.3M
Right at School Llc · Evanston, IL · 2023
General support
$1.3M
Ymca of Central Stark County · Canton, OH · 2023
General support
$1.2M
The Haynes School · Reynoldsburg, OH · 2023
General support
$1.1M
Young Mens Christian Association Ymca of Central Ohio · Powell, OH · 2023
General support
$1.1M
Miami Valley Child Development Centers · Dayton, OH · 2023
General support
$1.0M
Young Womens Christian Association · Columbus, OH · 2023
General support
$947,130
The Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Toledo · Sylvania, OH · 2023
General support
$861,800
Ginghamsburg United Methodist Preschool · Tipp City, OH · 2022
General support
$844,380
Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Cleveland · Cleveland, OH · 2023
General support
$779,190
Dublin Latchkey · Dublin, OH · 2023
General support
$735,510
Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Dayton · Dayton, OH · 2023
General support
$715,440
Brightside Academy Ohio Llc · Cleveland, OH · 2023
General support
$685,140
Council On Rural Service Programs · Piqua, OH · 2023
General support
$622,000
Cdlc Westerville · Westerville, OH · 2022
General support
$593,850
Young Services · Toledo, OH · 2023
General support
$591,230
Ukrainian Academy · Parma Hts, OH · 2023
General support
$590,720
Smart Steps Childrens · Dayton, OH · 2023
General support
$587,269
Barrington School of New Albany · New Albany, OH · 2023
General support
$579,370
Cwcc · Centerville, OH · 2023
General support
$578,690
Loves Learning Loft · Mentor, OH · 2023
General support
$577,255
The Haynes School · Reynoldsburg, OH · 2023
General support
$570,110
Mjk Pre Llc · Columbus, OH · 2023
General support
$568,790
Loving Care Learning Center Llc · Ottawa, OH · 2023
General support
$567,830
Loving Cup Kids Academy of Lorain · Lorain, OH · 2023
General support
$567,800
Champion Community Services · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
General support
$567,800
Kreative Dreams Learning Center · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
General support
$567,800
Taylor Act of Learning Yeladim Academy · Cleveland, OH · 2023
General support
$566,480
Smart Start Acadmey Child Care & Learning Center 2 · Springfield, OH · 2023
General support
$565,160
Maca Academy Llc · Cleveland, OH · 2023
General support
$564,830
Sarahanns Learning Unlimited · Hilliard, OH · 2023
General support
$561,200
Kiddie Kastle Child Care Center - North Olmsted · North Olmsted, OH · 2023
General support
$555,590
Icare Connect Educational Academy · Richmond Heights, OH · 2023
General support
$553,940
Great Beginnings Academy · Grove City, OH · 2023
General support
$553,610
Kreative Kidz · East Cleveland, OH · 2023
General support
$552,980
Loving Cup Kids Academy of Richmond · Richmond Heights, OH · 2023
General support
$549,400
Kiddie Company Llc · Lyndhurst, OH · 2022
General support
$548,690
Loving Cup Kids Academy Llc · Lorain, OH · 2023
General support
$548,039
Aarc Enterprises Llc · Hilliard, OH · 2023
General support
$547,670
A Kid Club · Barberton, OH · 2023
General support
$547,670
Barrel of Monkeys · Austintown, OH · 2023
General support
$547,670
Great Beginnings Child Care · Columbus, OH · 2023
General support
$547,670
Hearts and Hands Childcare Center · Dayton, OH · 2023
General support
$545,690
Playtime Preschool Llc · Pickerington, OH · 2023
General support
$545,060
Loving Cup Kids Academy of Brooklyn · Brooklyn, OH · 2023
General support
$544,700
Capital Royal Learning Center · Reynoldsburg, OH · 2023
General support
$544,700
Loving Cup Kids Academy of Jefferson · Richmond Hts, OH · 2023
General support
$544,700
Waggoner Academy Learning Center · Blacklick, OH · 2023
General support
$544,370
Twinkle Star Child Care Center · Columbus, OH · 2023
General support
$543,710
Kids R Kind Learning Center Llc · Akron, OH · 2023
General support
$542,060
Parkers Learning Center · Columbus, OH · 2023
General support
$542,060
Precious Cargo Daycare Preschool · Sebring, OH · 2023
General support
$541,730
Little Tikes Daycare Center Llc · Akron, OH · 2023
General support
$541,070
Skidaddles of Mason · Mason, OH · 2023
General support
$540,740
1501 Joseph Llc · Sandusky, OH · 2023
General support
$540,140
Kind Kids Learning Academy Llc · Barberton, OH · 2023
General support
$539,780
Loving Cup Kids Academy of Fairview Park · Fairview Park, OH · 2023
General support
$539,450
Loving Cup Kids Academy of North Royalton · North Royalton, OH · 2023
General support
$539,090
Kiddie Kastle Child Care Center Llc · Cleveland, OH · 2023
General support
$537,770
Ohcrs Small Steps Big Dreams Llc · Canton, OH · 2023
General support
$537,110
Guardian Angels Learning Center · Cleveland, OH · 2023
General support
$536,780
The Blue Room Ltd · Richmond Hts, OH · 2023
General support
$536,760
Sunshine Child Care and Learning Center Llc · Columbus, OH · 2023
General support
$535,790
Little Steps Big Steps Daycare Center Llc · Groveport, OH · 2023
General support
$535,490
Loving Cup Kids Academy of Richmond · Richmond Heights, OH · 2023
General support
$535,460
Big Dreams Small Steps Childcare · Cleveland, OH · 2023
General support
$535,160
Loving Cup Kids Academy of Old Brooklyn · Cleveland, OH · 2023
General support
$534,800
Karen Hall · Chesapeake, OH · 2023
General support
$534,470
Alphabet Academy Llc · Wyoming, OH · 2023
General support
$534,470
Walkers Learning Center · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
General support
$533,810
Loving Cup Kids Academy of Geneva · Richmond Hts, OH · 2023
General support
$533,810
Precious Moments Learning Centers · Akron, OH · 2023
General support
$533,330
Little Arrows Childcare Center Llc · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
General support
$531,800
Hebrew Academy of Cleveland · Cleveland Hts, OH · 2022
General support
$531,500
Armour Care Llc · Sidney, OH · 2023
General support
$530,510
Buckeye Childcare and Learning Solutions · Columbus, OH · 2023
General support
$530,180
Heritage Christian Childcare Center Llc · Saint Clairsville, OH · 2023
General support
$529,190
Genesis Academy Learning Center · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
General support
$529,189
5 Star Learning Academy · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
General support
$528,530
Freshstart Learning Center · Fairfield Twp, OH · 2023
General support
$528,200
Grace Dufie · Columbus, OH · 2023
General support
$527,870
Haven Child Development and Enrichment Center · Warrensville Hts, OH · 2023
General support
$527,870
Hear We Grow Early Learning Center · Eastlake, OH · 2023
General support
$523,580
Pleasurable Child Care Center I · Warrensville Hts, OH · 2023
General support
$522,920
Higher Achievement Center · Solon, OH · 2023
General support
$522,590
Deidre White · Columbus, OH · 2023
General support
$522,260
Sister Sister Childcare First Steps Llc · Columbus, OH · 2023
General support
$512,000
Rivertree Christian Church · Massillon, OH · 2022
General support
$510,920
Amanda Zachrich · Defiance, OH · 2023
General support
$510,920
Amber Scarberry · Martinsville, OH · 2023
General support
$510,920
Antoinette Cobbler · Toledo, OH · 2023
General support
$510,920
Benitza Montgomery · Cleveland, OH · 2023
General support
$510,920
Evening & Morning Child Care Services · Pickerington, OH · 2023
General support
$510,920
Greater Works Shall We Do · Cleveland, OH · 2023
General support
$510,920
Karen Hall · South Point, OH · 2023
General support
$510,920
Keneice White · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
General support
$510,920
Keziah Flunder · Toledo, OH · 2023
General support
$510,920
Kids Academy 2 Childcare · Akron, OH · 2023
General support
$510,920
Kidz R US Childcare & Enrichment Center Llc · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
General support
$510,920
Lethas Kids Care Llc · Akron, OH · 2023
General support
$510,920
Lil Kings N Queens Childcare · Akron, OH · 2023
General support

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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.