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Private foundations don’t post open calls, so nobody can search them. We read IRS filings instead — 9.6 million grants from 174,053 foundations and grantmaking charities, searchable by what the money was actually for.
12 funders with a record of paying for “creche”
Where the money went
Largest: $2,000 to CRECHE — for general use by the charity.
Kansas Association of Child CareSalina, KSCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $280,875 · through 2023Largest: $185,400 to CRECHE LLC — sustainability grant
Think SmallSaint Paul, MNCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $726,659 · through 2023Largest: $726,659 to LA CRECHE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS — grants and scholarships
The Whas Crusade for ChildrenLouisville, KYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $280,000 · through 2023Largest: $280,000 to BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION GREATER LOUISVILLE INC — $280,000.00 for items 1-4 on grant list - philips intelivue monitors, ge panda ires warmer, ge giraffe warmer, a750i airborne transport incubator. no funding allowed for item 5 - c…
Largest: $75,000 to CAF AMERICA — general operating support for mobile creches
Largest: $1,000 to CRECHE INC — director/staff unrestricted grants
Largest: $30,000 to AFRICAN FOUNDATION USA — siyathuthuka creche, general support
Kansas Child Care Training OpportunitiesManhattan, KSCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $10,000 · through 2023Largest: $10,000 to THE CRADLE AT CRECHE LLC — to improve the quality of childcare programs
International Brotherhood ofPittsburgh, PACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $9,499 · through 2023Largest: $9,499 to SARGENT ELECTRIC — pgh creche donation
Largest: $5,001 to MOBILE CRECHES FOR WORKING MOTHERS' CHILDREN — cash contribution for support
Largest: $1,572 to Christmas Town Festival - Town of Bethlehem — to fund the purchase of three new creche figurines including the cost of shipping.
Largest: $9,492 to FINLAYS BOTANICALS — creche childcare facility project
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →