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Child Care Aware of America

Arlington, Virginia  ·  EIN 943060756  ·  Private foundation

Based in Arlington, Virginia, Child Care Aware of America has awarded $2.8M across 85 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Norc at the University of Chicago. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$90.6M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$51.7M
Total assets
85
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Child Care Aware of America funds

Child Care Aware of America's giving carries a documented focus on early childhood education, higher education.

Early Childhood EducationHigher Education

Populations it has supported include children, families, low-income communities.

childrenfamilieslow-income communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Child Care Aware of America, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Norc at the University of Chicago
EMERGENCY TRAINING
Chicago, IL$382K2020
Child Care Aware of Minnesota
EMERGENCY TRAINING
St Paul, MN$73K2018
Child Care Aware of Kansas
EMERGENCY TRAINING
Salina, KS$73K2018
Community Service Council
EMERGENCY TRAINING
Tulsa, OK$73K2018
Community Service Council
Emergency training
Tulsa, OK$73K2017
Child Care Aware of Kansas
Emergency training
Salina, KS$73K2017
Child Care Aware of Minnesota
Emergency training
St Paul, MN$73K2017
Raise Montana
CHILD CARE SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION
Lolo, MT$72K2022
Raise Montana
EMERGENCY TRAINING
Bozeman, MT$68K2023
The Family Conservancy
EMERGENCY TRAINING
Kansas City, KS$60K2020
Community Service Council
EMERGENCY TRAINING
Tulsa, OK$60K2020
Child Care Connections
EMERGENCY TRAINING
Bozeman, MT$60K2019
Child Care Connections
EMERGENCY TRAINING
Bozeman, MT$47K2020
Raise Montana
EMERGENCY TRAINING
Lolo, MT$47K2022
Child Care Aware of Kansas
EMERGENCY TRAINING
Salina, KS$47K2022

Child Care Aware of America giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$220K
2018$220K
2019$150K
2020$910K
2022$490K
2023$441K
2024$372K

How to apply for funding from Child Care Aware of America

Child Care Aware of America's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at childcareaware.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Child Care Aware of America

Does Child Care Aware of America accept grant applications?
Child Care Aware of America's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Child Care Aware of America fund?
Child Care Aware of America's grants focus on early childhood education. Recent recipients include Norc at the University of Chicago, Child Care Aware of Minnesota, Child Care Aware of Kansas. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Child Care Aware of America give in grants?
Child Care Aware of America reported $90.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $2.8M over 85 grants.
Where is Child Care Aware of America located?
Child Care Aware of America is based in Arlington, Virginia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 943060756.
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About this profile. This page is built from Child Care Aware of America's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Child Care Aware of America. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.