Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc is a public charity that makes strategic investments and partnerships to improve and expand high-quality early childhood education in Georgia. Founded in 2017, it says its work is intended to help children enter kindergarten prepared to succeed regardless of family income or location.
Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc at a glance
In short: Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc gave $375K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $374,858
- +703.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,486
- +221.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,150
- Total assets
- $232,019
- -33.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Mlk Jr Dr Se 754, Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: (404) 463-6503
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Georgia Foundation ($250K). Together the top 10 received $375K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation states that its work supports early childhood education in Georgia. All grant dollars itemized for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Georgia. The Early Literacy Alignment Mini Grant program is specifically described as serving rural Georgia communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $11K (2021) to $510K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $375K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia Foundation Athens, GA | 2Gen Leadership Academy | $250,000 |
| Ga Dept of Early Care & Learning Atlanta, GA | Stakeholder engagement for Quality Rated revisions | $53,358 |
| Laurens County Board of Education Dublin, GA | Early Literacy Alignment Mini Grant | $15,000 |
| Madison County Board of Education Danielsville, GA | Early Literacy Alignment Mini Grant | $15,000 |
| Thomasville Board of Education Thomasville, GA | Early Literacy Alignment Mini Grant | $15,000 |
| Action Pact Reidsville, GA | To fund initiatives aimed at supporting healthy eating, physical activity, and wellness in school or childcare | $5,300 |
| Enrichment Services Program Inc Columbus, GA | To fund initiatives aimed at supporting healthy eating, physical activity, and wellness in school or childcare | $5,300 |
| SW Ga Community Action Council Inc Moultrie, GA | To fund initiatives aimed at supporting healthy eating, physical activity, and wellness in school or childcare | $5,300 |
| Pre-K Preparatory Learning Academy Inc Gainesville, GA | To fund initiatives aimed at supporting healthy eating, physical activity, and wellness in school or childcare | $5,300 |
| Ninth District Opportunity Gainesville, GA | To fund initiatives aimed at supporting healthy eating, physical activity, and wellness in school or childcare | $5,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The Foundation’s 2024 filing states that one employee is compensated by the State of Georgia for services provided to the Foundation, with payroll reporting processed by the state.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $232,019 | $490,825 | $610,914 | $374,858 | 10 |
| 2024 | $346,511 | $441,831 | $307,410 | $46,642 | 4 |
| 2023 | $222,809 | $661,190 | $655,778 | $510,444 | Total only |
| 2022 | $340,434 | $551,718 | $542,234 | $24,448 | 2 |
| 2021 | $197,194 | $156,045 | $235,433 | $10,500 | 1 |
| 2020 | $276,582 | $297,551 | $482,450 | $429,355 | 1 |
| 2019 | $461,481 | $709,964 | $266,654 | $247,822 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to support access to high-quality early childhood education for Georgia’s youngest learners and their families, providers, and teachers through strategic investments, collaborations, and partnerships. Its stated vision is to provide the best beginnings possible for all of Georgia’s children.
Its reported activities include educator recognition, early literacy alignment grants to local school systems, financial relief for childcare programs affected by Hurricane Helene, and support for the Georgia Children’s Cabinet’s 2Gen Leadership Academy. The Foundation says the Academy fosters cross-agency partnerships, human-centered design, and whole-family support for leaders representing Cabinet agencies.
In 2025, the Foundation made grants to public school systems, a university foundation, the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, and organizations providing early care or community services. The grantees describe their own missions as including educating young children, helping people reach self-sufficiency and addressing poverty, and improving families’ quality of life through education, training, services, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 10 grants totaling $374,858. Grant amounts ranged from $5,300 to $250,000, with a median of $10,150. Its largest reported grants were $250,000 to the University of Georgia Foundation for the 2Gen Leadership Academy and $53,358 to the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning for stakeholder engagement for Quality Rated revisions. It also reported three $15,000 grants to local boards of education for Early Literacy Alignment Mini Grants and five $5,300 grants for initiatives supporting healthy eating, physical activity, and wellness in schools or childcare.
The Foundation’s website describes an Early Literacy Alignment Mini Grant program for rural Georgia public elementary schools. It offers up to $5,000 for partnerships between schools and local childcare providers to align literacy practices through collaborative professional learning. Applicants must be in a rural county with a population of 35,000 or less and partner with at least one local childcare provider in the school’s feeder LEA. The program must center on literacy professional development. The website lists priority points for partnerships with Quality Rated childcare providers and for partners serving children who receive CAPS scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy M. Jacobs as board chair, Ann Cramer as secretary, and Coy Bowles as vice chair. It also lists Brandon Reese, Dr. Noris Price, Gretchen Corbin, Katie Dempsey, Malcolm Mitchell, Stephanie Blank, and Susannah Balish as directors.
The Foundation’s website identifies Laura Wagner as executive director.
Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc is led by Laura Wagner, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Wagner
Executive Director
Interim Executive Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $97K (2025)
Amy M. Jacobs
Board Chair
Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Reese
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gretchen Corbin
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katie Dempsey
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Noris Price
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stephanie Blank
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tim Cairl
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Malcolm Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Susannah Balish
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tamara Brock
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ann Cramer
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Coy Bowles
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Sister Ward (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Carrie Ashbee (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Harriet Ward (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Katie Childers (2019–2020) — Secretary
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 $97K, to Laura Wagner (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc
How much does Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc give each year?
Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc gave $375K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $47K across 4 grants.
What is Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc's typical grant size?
Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,150, and its average grant was $37,486, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc give grants?
Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gainesville, GA (2 grants).
Does Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Early Literacy Alignment Mini Grant" (3 grants).
Who are Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc's largest grantees?
Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Georgia Foundation ($250,000), Ga Dept of Early Care & Learning ($53,358) and Laurens County Board of Education ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc?
Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc reported $232K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $491K.
What does Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to support access to high-quality early childhood education for Georgia’s youngest learners and their families, providers, and teachers through strategic investments, collaborations, and partnerships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc?
Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc's EIN?
Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1606831. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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