Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread
Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread is a public charity based in Anchorage, Alaska. Founded in 1985, thread describes itself as Alaska’s Child Care Resource & Referral organization. It works statewide to advance early education and child development by empowering parents, educating child care professionals, and collaborating with communities.
Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread at a glance
In short: Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread gave $4.2M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $327K), mostly in Alaska. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,245,394
- -76.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -93.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $326,569
- +278.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $298,115
- Total assets
- $4,047,803
- +7.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread
- Review Cycle
- The Community INNOVATION Grant FAQ describes a past proposal deadline of April 14, 2023, at 5 p.m.; it does not provide a current deadline.
- Deadline
- The Community INNOVATION Grant FAQ describes a past proposal deadline of April 14, 2023, at 5 p.m.; it does not…
- Contact
Mailing address: 111 W 16Th Ave 205, Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 265-3100
Website: https://threadalaska.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread
Who Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was South Peninsula Hospital Inc ($779K). Together the top 10 received $4.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
819 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 506 grants of 819 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Thread delivers services statewide in Alaska. Its 2025 filing reports that all grant dollars went to Alaska recipients, with grants listed for communities including Homer, Anchorage, Juneau, Fairbanks, Sitka, Hoonah, Skagway, Kotzebue, and Girdwood.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2020) to $49.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $4.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Peninsula Hospital Inc Homer, AK | Program Support | $779,465 |
| First United Methodist Church Anchorage, AK | Program Support | $714,451 |
| City & Borough of Juneau Juneau, AK | Program Support | $625,550 |
| Girdwood Inc Girdwood, AK | Program Support | $530,000 |
| PLAY-N-LEARN CENTER INC dba T Fairbanks, AK | Program Support | $400,421 |
| Alaska Jewish Campus Anchorage, AK | Program Support | $392,020 |
| Sitka Counseling & Prevention Sitka, AK | Program Support | $298,115 |
| Hoonah Indian Association Hoonah, AK | Program Support | $158,270 |
| Little Dippers LC Skagway, AK | Program Support | $152,000 |
| Alaska Childrens Trust Anchorage, AK | Program Support | $96,602 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,047,803 | $10,849,123 | $10,773,302 | $4,245,394 | 13 | $29,080 |
| 2024 | $3,757,588 | $33,794,631 | $33,667,214 | $18,128,774 | 210 | $62,076 |
| 2023 | $5,128,588 | $58,469,348 | $58,420,938 | $49,514,750 | 261 | $-10,875 |
| 2022 | $2,280,020 | $30,433,015 | $30,204,057 | $19,491,551 | 245 | $71,971 |
| 2021 | $2,332,264 | $6,946,720 | $6,953,135 | $2,169,231 | 90 | $27,731 |
| 2020 | $2,137,955 | $6,254,837 | $6,081,571 | $1,643,417 | 7 | $29,678 |
| 2019 | $1,826,617 | $6,131,727 | $6,096,568 | $2,048,253 | 10 | $22,043 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Thread’s mission is to advance the quality of early education and child development by empowering parents, educating child care professionals, and collaborating with communities. Its 2024 filing describes child care resource and referral services that support access to affordable, high-quality early childhood education. The filing also lists statewide child care resource and referral services, Pre-Kindergarten services, and Child Care Assistance services in the Northern and Southwest Regions.
Thread’s grantmaking includes support for child care quality and capacity and early care and learning projects. Its 2025 filing lists grants for program support. Among the grantees described in their own missions, South Peninsula Hospital promotes community health and wellness; Play N Learn Center works to help children, families, and communities thrive through family-focused services; and Skagway Child Care Council operates a child care center and day care for working parents and Skagway residents.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, thread reported 13 grants totaling $4,245,394. The grants ranged from $8,500 to $779,465, with a median of $298,115. All grant dollars went to recipients in Alaska. In 2024, it reported 210 grants totaling $18,128,774; in 2023, it reported 261 grants totaling $49,514,750.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $779,465 to South Peninsula Hospital Inc, $714,451 to First United Methodist Church, $625,550 to City & Borough of Juneau, $530,000 to Girdwood Inc, and $400,421 to Play-N-Learn Center Inc. The filing lists each of these grants as program support.
Thread’s website describes the Community INNOVATION Grant as a competitive program for early care and learning projects, with local governments and private-sector organizations among the applicants. Its FAQ describes a past cycle with proposals due April 14, 2023, and award decisions expected by June 30, 2023. The FAQ says approximately $8 million was to be awarded between the Community INNOVATION and IMPROVE Child Care Grant programs, and that Community INNOVATION funding was intended to support communities across Alaska, including rural and remote communities. The available IMPROVE Child Care Grant information describes a past cycle, with awarded projects expected to be completed by June 30, 2025.
The FAQ says thread could not provide assistance with project specifics or completing a competitive grant application, but lists technical assistance resources for local governments, private-sector organizations, and nonprofits.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephanie Berglund as CEO, Reme Lampon as CFO, Melinda Myers as COO, Meghan Johnson as Early Childhood Di, and Kert Labelle as CAO. It also lists Monica Garcia-Itchoak as president, Kevin Berry as vice president, Margo Fliss as secretary, Olivia Foster as treasurer, and Abbie Bonney as director.
Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread is led by Stephanie Berglund, CEO on every filing since 2019; 5 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie Berglund
CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$128K (2019) → $198K (2025)
Monica Garcia-Itchoak
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Pittz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Sturm
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alana Humphrey
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Barr
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vandana Ingle
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Wells
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Di Grappa
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abbie Bonney
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Myers
COO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$97K (2019) → $142K (2025)
Reme Lampon
CFO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$101K (2019) → $150K (2025)
Kert Labelle
CAO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$24K (2024) → $97K (2025)
Meghan Johnson
Early Childhood Di
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $106K (2025)
Jonathan King
Past Treasurer
Treasurer → Former Treasurer, 2024
Former Treasurer → Past Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsie Mills
Past President
Vice President → Former President, 2024
Former President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margo Fliss
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Foster
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Berry
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Elena Romerdahl (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Pollard (2019–2024) — Cdmo
- Former: Sen Kwang Tan (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Mlidred Parker (2024) — Director
- Former: Amrita McSharry (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Starr Marsett (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Lorraine Burgher (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tammy Sandoval (2020) — Director
- Former: Janus Reyes (2019) — Director
- Former: Lisa Marin (2019) — Director
- Former: Tor Daley (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $198K, to Stephanie Berglund (CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread
How much does Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread give each year?
Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread gave $4.2M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $18.1M across 210 grants.
What is Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread's typical grant size?
Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread's median grant in 2025 was $298,115, and its average grant was $326,569, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread give grants?
Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread gives mostly in Alaska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Anchorage, AK (5 grants).
Does Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (13 grants).
Who are Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread's largest grantees?
Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread's largest 2025 grantees include South Peninsula Hospital Inc ($779,465), First United Methodist Church ($714,451) and City & Borough of Juneau ($625,550), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread?
Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.8M.
What does Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread fund?
Thread’s mission is to advance the quality of early education and child development by empowering parents, educating child care professionals, and collaborating with communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread?
Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check threadalaska.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread's EIN?
Child Care Connection Inc DBA Thread's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0113419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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