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Children's Equity Fund

Washington, District of Columbia  ·  EIN 843694024  ·  Private foundation

Based in Washington, District of Columbia, Children's Equity Fund has awarded $16.5M across 57 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Dc Action for Children. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$9.6M
Annual giving (FY2024)
$115.7M
Total assets
57
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Children's Equity Fund funds

Children's Equity Fund's giving carries a documented focus on early childhood education, education, youth development.

Early Childhood EducationEducationYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, youth pop.

childrenyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Children's Equity Fund, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Dc Action for Children
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
Washington, DC$1.7M2024
Dc Action for Children
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
Washington, DC$1.2M2023
Impact Fellows Action Fund
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
Leawood, KS$1.2M2024
Dc Action for Children
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
Washington, DC$1.0M2022
Alliance for Youth Action
VOTER EDUCATION EFFORTS
Washington, DC$900K2024
Economic Security Project Action
SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL CTC AND EITC EFFORTS
New York, NY$600K2024
Future Now Action
VOTER EDUCATION EFFORTS
Washington, DC$600K2024
Impact Fellows Action Fund
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
Leawood, KS$475K2023
Jews United for Justice Campaign Fund
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
Washington, DC$450K2023
Jews United for Justice Campaign Fund
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
Washington, DC$450K2024
Jews United for Justice Campaign Fund
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
Washington, DC$400K2024
Alliance for Youth Action
YOUTH LEADERSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE
Washington, DC$400K2024
Living United for Change in Arizona
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Phoenix, AZ$375K2024
Jews United for Justice
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
Washington, DC$375K2022
Alliance for Youth Action
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Washington, DC$350K2022

Children's Equity Fund giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2022$3.2M
2023$3.7M
2024$9.5M

How to apply for funding from Children's Equity Fund

Children's Equity Fund'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.

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Frequently asked questions about Children's Equity Fund

Does Children's Equity Fund accept grant applications?
Children's Equity Fund'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 Children's Equity Fund fund?
Children's Equity Fund's grants focus on early childhood education. Recent recipients include Dc Action for Children, Dc Action for Children, Impact Fellows Action Fund. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Children's Equity Fund give in grants?
Children's Equity Fund reported $9.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2024). Across all years in our data it has awarded $16.5M over 57 grants.
Where is Children's Equity Fund located?
Children's Equity Fund is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 843694024.
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About this profile. This page is built from Children's Equity Fund'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 Children's Equity Fund. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.