Early Childhood Education Grant Funders in Massachusetts
97 foundations with a documented early childhood education focus have made grants to Massachusetts nonprofits in recent years, together directing $1.0B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 97 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active early childhood education funders in Massachusetts
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Massachusetts giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genzyme Charitable Foundation Inc | New Jersey | $921.6M | 4 | 2024 |
| 2 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $22.0M | 46 | 2023 |
| 3 | Pritzker Family Foundation | Illinois | $11.8M | 26 | 2024 |
| 4 | Valhalla Foundation | California | $8.6M | 6 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Heising-simons Foundation | California | $8.2M | 13 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $8.2M | 28 | 2024 |
| 7 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $4.5M | 7 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Lynch Foundation | Massachusetts | $4.2M | 85 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Robert Walden Saul Foundation | Massachusetts | $2.3M | 7 | 2025 |
| 10 | Buffett Early Childhood Fund | Nebraska | $2.1M | 3 | 2024 |
| 11 | Third Sector New England Inc | Massachusetts | $2.0M | 6 | 2025 |
| 12 | Bahamdan Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $1.8M | 2 | 2023 |
| 13 | John Leopold Weil & Geraldine Rickard | Massachusetts | $1.7M | 31 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Irving Harris Foundation | Illinois | $1.4M | 9 | 2024 |
| 15 | Berkshire United Way Inc | Massachusetts | $1.1M | 33 | 2023 |
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