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Early Childhood Education Grant Funders in Virginia
83 foundations with a documented early childhood education focus have made grants to Virginia nonprofits in recent years, together directing $43.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 83 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
83
Early childhood education funders
$43.5M
Given to Virginia nonprofits
552
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active early childhood education funders in Virginia
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Virginia giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firstspark Inc | Virginia | $8.4M | 37 | 2025 |
| 2 | Smart Beginnings Danville Pittsylvania | Virginia | $5.9M | 20 | 2025 |
| 3 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $4.9M | 18 | 2023 |
| 4 | The Community Foundation Inc | Virginia | $3.0M | 25 | 2020 |
| 5 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | Missouri | $2.8M | 4 | 2024 |
| 6 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Minnesota | $1.9M | 4 | 2024 |
| 7 | United Way of Central Virginia Inc | Virginia | $1.8M | 29 | 2025 |
| 8 | Obici Healthcare Foundation Inc | Virginia | $1.4M | 36 | 2025 |
| 9 | Charlottesville Area Community | Virginia | $1.2M | 13 | 2024 |
| 10 | Langley for Families - | Virginia | $1.0M | 78 | 2023 |
| 11 | United Jewish Federation of Tidewater | Virginia | $969K | 2 | 2018 |
| 12 | Williamsburg Community Health Foundation | Virginia | $867K | 4 | 2024 |
| 13 | Petters Family Foundation | Virginia | $566K | 10 | 2024 |
| 14 | Pritzker Family Foundation | Illinois | $563K | 8 | 2024 |
| 15 | Virginia Nonprofit Housing Coalition | Virginia | $525K | 11 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest early childhood education funders in Virginia — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 83 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 Virginia nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Virginia recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.