Child Care Connections Inc
Child Care Connections advocates for the well-being and quality care of children by supporting early childhood professionals, families, and the community we serve through: financial assistance for child care, nutrition education, early childhood education, and tech support for child care providers, safety programs, family and community outreach, professional development for early childhood professionals.
Child Care Connections Inc at a glance
In short: Child Care Connections Inc gave $348K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $174K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $347,508
- +1058.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $173,754
- +479.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $173,754
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Child Care Connections Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Gallatin United Way ($282K). Together the top 2 received $348K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Child Care Connections Inc gives
- Giving grew 865% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $348K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $348K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Gallatin United Way Bozeman, MT | Fund Early Learning and Bright Futures Programs | $281,508 |
| St Peter's Health Foundation Helena, MT | Fund $60,000 in gap scholarships with $6,000 to cover administrative expenses | $66,000 |
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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 | — | $659,215 | $1,181,015 | $347,508 | 2 | $448,383 |
| 2024 | $877,387 | $1,789,297 | $1,921,950 | $30,000 | 1 | $7,464 |
| 2023 | $1,126,004 | $1,993,843 | $1,986,738 | $42,942 | Total only | $505 |
| 2022 | $1,004,372 | $4,507,194 | $4,376,483 | $36,000 | 1 | $80 |
| 2021 | $1,527,630 | $4,748,373 | $4,659,999 | $66,699 | 2 | $111,233 |
| 2020 | $1,311,824 | $3,616,170 | $3,604,833 | — | — | $50 |
| 2019 | $758,038 | $1,719,661 | $1,659,017 | — | — | $38 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Child Care Connections Inc
Based on IRS filings
Child Care Connections Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Bozeman, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $348K. Net investment income was $448K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Child Care Connections Inc is led by Tori Sproles, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 4 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tori Sproles
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$61K (2022) → $166K (2025)
Dean Williamson
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aysha Carter
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Richards
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Penn Cox
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
April Vercoe
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kellie Cahill
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Thomas
Provider Services Coordinator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$171K (2025)
Gaby Loeza
Finance & Human Resources Coordinator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$125K (2025)
Kami Ryles
Assistant Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$168K (2025)
Carissa Haas
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Haynes
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Murphy
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Elizabeth Lilly (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jen Vero (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Bolick (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Zach Dorow (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Todd Wester (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jane L. Arntzen Schumacher (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Lindsay Dodge (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Frank Smith (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Heather Greiner (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Molly Litzen (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sandy Osborne (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Angie Mallory (2020) — Director
- Former: Jordan Hinshaw (2019) — Director
- Former: Kelly Seymour (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 $171K, to Brandi Thomas (Provider Services Coordinator). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Child Care Connections Inc
How much does Child Care Connections Inc give each year?
Child Care Connections Inc gave $348K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
What is Child Care Connections Inc?
Child Care Connections Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Bozeman, MT.
Where does Child Care Connections Inc operate?
Child Care Connections Inc has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Child Care Connections Inc's EIN?
Child Care Connections Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3779018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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