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Early Childhood Education Grant Funders in Alabama
19 foundations with a documented early childhood education focus have made grants to Alabama nonprofits in recent years, together directing $17.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 19 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
19
Early childhood education funders
$17.9M
Given to Alabama nonprofits
77
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active early childhood education funders in Alabama
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Alabama giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trust No 3 Uw of Charles Henderson | Alabama | $12.1M | 6 | 2024 |
| 2 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $2.9M | 13 | 2023 |
| 3 | James Rushton I Foundation | Alabama | $1.4M | 2 | 2024 |
| 4 | United Way of Marshall County - | Alabama | $360K | 8 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $237K | 3 | 2024 |
| 6 | American Honda Foundation | California | $210K | 4 | 2025 |
| 7 | The Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham | Alabama | $162K | 5 | 2024 |
| 8 | Snook Foundation | Alabama | $120K | 6 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Jane K Lowe Charitable Foundation | Alabama | $115K | 3 | 2023 |
| 10 | The Eyesight Foundation of Alabama | Alabama | $90K | 3 | 2024 |
| 11 | Campbell Estelle S Char Foundation | Pennsylvania | $81K | 3 | 2023 |
| 12 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | Missouri | $74K | 5 | 2024 |
| 13 | Holle Family Foundation | Alabama | $50K | 2 | 2022 |
| 14 | Walker Area Community Foundation Inc | Alabama | $47K | 2 | 2020 |
| 15 | Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund | Alabama | $35K | 2 | 2019 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest early childhood education funders in Alabama — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 19 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented early childhood education focus and that have funded Alabama nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Alabama recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.