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Early Childhood Education Grant Funders in Louisiana
27 foundations with a documented early childhood education focus have made grants to Louisiana nonprofits in recent years, together directing $34.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 27 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
27
Early childhood education funders
$34.2M
Given to Louisiana nonprofits
160
Grants on record
2024
Most recent giving
Most active early childhood education funders in Louisiana
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Louisiana giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $8.8M | 37 | 2023 |
| 2 | The Rapides Foundation | Louisiana | $8.8M | 3 | 2024 |
| 3 | Pritzker Family Foundation | Illinois | $3.5M | 15 | 2024 |
| 4 | Total Community Action Inc | Louisiana | $2.9M | 9 | 2017 |
| 5 | The Community Foundation of North | Louisiana | $2.6M | 10 | 2024 |
| 6 | Foundation for Womans | Louisiana | $2.2M | 2 | 2024 |
| 7 | Baptist Community Ministries | Louisiana | $2.2M | 14 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Illinois | $720K | 6 | 2024 |
| 9 | Baton Rouge Area Foundation | Louisiana | $378K | 3 | 2024 |
| 10 | Methodist Health System Foundation Inc | Louisiana | $354K | 5 | 2023 |
| 11 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $250K | 2 | 2023 |
| 12 | Acadiana Legal Service Corporation | Louisiana | $243K | 12 | 2023 |
| 13 | Link Stryjewski Foundation Inc | Louisiana | $210K | 8 | 2020 |
| 14 | Stranahan Foundation | Ohio | $150K | 2 | 2024 |
| 15 | United Way of Northeast Louisiana Inc | Louisiana | $121K | 3 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest early childhood education funders in Louisiana — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 27 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 Louisiana nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Louisiana recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.