Child Care Resource & Referral Network
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Child Care Resource & Referral Network at a glance
In short: Child Care Resource & Referral Network gave $46K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,157
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $7,693
- Median grant
- $7,692
- Total assets
- $605,998
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 Resource & Referral Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cadence Academy ($8K). Together the top 6 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Child Care Resource & Referral Network gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2025) to $65K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cadence Academy Normal, IL | Day Care | $8,000 |
| Scott Early Learning Center Bloomington, IL | Day Care | $8,000 |
| Scribbles Bloomington, IL | Day Care | $7,772 |
| Katie's Kids at the Link Bloomington, IL | Day Care | $7,612 |
| Katie's Kids 2 LLC Normal, IL | Day Care | $7,437 |
| Kinder Care Learning Bloomington, IL | Day Care | $7,336 |
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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 | $605,998 | $1,191,124 | $1,150,915 | $46,157 | 6 | $12,599 |
| 2023 | $502,729 | $1,144,720 | $1,148,476 | $50,836 | 7 | $393 |
| 2022 | $315,385 | $1,084,287 | $1,081,281 | $46,765 | 6 | $255 |
| 2021 | $451,224 | $1,097,776 | $1,111,044 | $56,877 | 7 | $412 |
| 2020 | $445,846 | $1,095,905 | $1,101,222 | $64,992 | 8 | $654 |
| 2019 | $325,809 | $1,098,323 | $1,095,910 | $61,866 | 8 | $614 |
About Child Care Resource & Referral Network
Based on IRS filings
Child Care Resource & Referral Network is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Bloomington, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $606K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Child Care Resource & Referral Network is led by Pamela Womack, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela Womack
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$104K (2019) → $127K (2025)
Randy Lloyd
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Paxton
Board Member
Past President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Hall
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Donovan
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Coe
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosie Gentes
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $127K, to Pamela Womack (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Child Care Resource & Referral Network
How much does Child Care Resource & Referral Network give each year?
Child Care Resource & Referral Network gave $46K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Child Care Resource & Referral Network's typical grant size?
Child Care Resource & Referral Network's median grant in 2025 was $7,692, and its average grant was $7,693, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Child Care Resource & Referral Network give grants?
Child Care Resource & Referral Network gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomington, IL (4 grants) and Normal, IL (2 grants).
Does Child Care Resource & Referral Network give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Child Care Resource & Referral Network's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Day Care" (6 grants).
Who are Child Care Resource & Referral Network's largest grantees?
Child Care Resource & Referral Network's largest 2025 grantees include Cadence Academy ($8,000), Scott Early Learning Center ($8,000) and Scribbles ($7,772), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Child Care Resource & Referral Network?
Child Care Resource & Referral Network reported $606K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Child Care Resource & Referral Network?
Child Care Resource & Referral Network is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Bloomington, IL. It holds $606K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Child Care Resource & Referral Network's EIN?
Child Care Resource & Referral Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1295626. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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