Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
The Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies is a public charity based in Salina, Kansas, formed in 1992. It operates as Child Care Aware of Kansas, a statewide nonprofit and lead Child Care Resource & Referral agency. Its work connects families with child care, supports providers, and helps communities expand access to care.
Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies at a glance
In short: Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies gave $4.1M across 70 grants in 2024 (avg $59K), mostly in Kansas. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,148,193
- -91.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 70
- -89.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $59,260
- -22.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $43,468
- Total assets
- $3,801,918
- -39.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (35 of 70, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2294, Salina, KS 67402-2294
Phone: (785) 823-3343
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation Center Inc ($393K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
2,259 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,122 grants of 2,259 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were reported as going entirely to Kansas recipients. The organization describes its work as statewide, and its Child Care Resource & Referral network serves regions across Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 35 of 70 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $49K; repeat grants $69K. How we count
Medians: $45K first-time, $38K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2019) to $90.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 70 grants totaling $4.1M.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation Center Inc Norton, KS | Shared Services Network Hub Payment | $392,661 |
| The Family Conservancy Inc Kansas City, KS | Shared services network hub payment, child care community partnership grant | $280,619 |
| Community Children's Center Inc Lawrence, KS | Shared services network hub grant, child care community partnership grant | $244,673 |
| ERC Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas Topeka, KS | Shared Services Network Hub Payment | $196,239 |
| Eden Early Learning Academy Cherryvale, KS | Child care community partnership grant, patterson family foundation community capacity grant, community grant | $165,000 |
| Hillsboro Community Child Care Inc Hillsboro, KS | Child Care Community Partnership Grant, Patterson Family Foundation | $112,834 |
| Quinter Community Development Inc Quinter, KS | Child care community partnership grant, patterson family foundation community capacity grant, community grant | $98,275 |
| Unified School District No 270 Plainville, KS | Child care community partnership grant, patterson family foundation community capacity grant, community grant | $96,535 |
| Genesis Inc of Coffeyville Coffeyville, KS | Child Care Community Partnership Grant, Patterson Family Foundation | $96,460 |
| Greater Manhattan Community Foundation Manhattan, KS | Child Care Community Partnership Grant | $88,550 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,801,918 | $18,534,151 | $18,241,172 | $4,148,193 | 70 | $6,753 |
| 2023 | $6,256,717 | $80,977,633 | $81,833,431 | $49,260,949 | 646 | $16,163 |
| 2022 | $8,454,232 | $141,531,144 | $139,501,029 | $90,177,461 | 670 | $15,142 |
| 2021 | $5,216,379 | $98,524,579 | $98,603,855 | $60,387,648 | 529 | $-166 |
| 2020 | $1,693,157 | $20,186,379 | $20,134,704 | $5,930,520 | 344 | $23,721 |
| 2019 | $1,320,863 | $2,895,713 | $2,795,772 | $28,585 | Total only | $5,268 |
"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 organization’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is that “all communities across Kansas value and support a high-quality early childhood care and education system.” Its website describes a related mission of empowering families, supporting providers and shaping a sustainable, inclusive child care system.
The organization’s reported grantmaking supports child care quality improvement and provider sustainability, shared-services hubs, and community-led efforts to build child care capacity. In 2024, it reported funding 28 coalitions through Child Care Community Partnership Grants and awards to 36 coalitions for capacity-building efforts. Its filing also describes a pilot providing financial incentives to family child care providers serving infants and toddlers in rural communities. These program payments to participating providers are distinct from grants to outside organizations.
Among the 2024 grantees, The Family Conservancy describes its mission as helping children and families achieve lifelong success. Community Children’s Center says it provides education and medical assistance to children ages 3–5 in the Lawrence area. ERC Resource & Referral describes its work as supporting young children’s healthy development by improving access to high-quality child care and educational resources. Hillsboro Community Childcare Center says it is committed to an inclusive child care ecosystem. Other recipients included community foundations and local development organizations; those grantees describe missions including enhancing local quality of life and supporting community businesses.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization reported 70 grants totaling $4,148,193. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $392,661, with a median of $43,468.
The largest reported grants included $392,661 to Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation Center for a Shared Services Network Hub payment; $280,619 to The Family Conservancy for a Shared Services Network Hub payment and Child Care Community Partnership Grant; $244,673 to Community Children’s Center for shared-services and community partnership grants; and $196,239 to ERC Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas for a Shared Services Network Hub payment. Other notable grants included $165,000 to Eden Early Learning Academy, $112,834 to Hillsboro Community Child Care, and $98,275 to Quinter Community Development.
The organization’s website lists funding opportunities and links to state and federal programs, while noting that it does not administer or award all opportunities listed. It directs providers to check its funding page for current opportunities but does not specify an application process or deadline for the organization’s own grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing were Kari Mailloux, president; Cornelia Stevens, vice president; Lori Downing, treasurer; Chiquita Miller, secretary; and directors Travis Rickford, Mary Martha Good, Lisa Newman, Lisette Jacobson, Karen Elliott, and Eldonna Chesnut.
Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies is led by Tanya Koehn, Interim Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tanya Koehn
Interim Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$78K (2023) → $109K (2024)
Christi Smith
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$49K (2024)
Kari Mailloux
President
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Elliott
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisette Jacobson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eldonna Chesnut
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Martha Good
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Fite
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Newman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Elsen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Rickford
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cornelia Stevens
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chiquita Miller
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Downing
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Eric Brown (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jane Weiler (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kelly Davydov (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Paula Neth (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Betsy McKinney (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Chris Towle (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jack Allston (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Foreman (2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Yoder (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Morgan Padgett (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Courtney Branham (2022) — Director
- Former: Bradford Wiles (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Murphy (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Penny Stoss (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: Courtney Morris (2021) — Director
- Former: Lorrena Kravitcz (2021) — Director
- Former: Annie Boswell (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Betty Lammle (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Kim Engelman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kim Moore (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Leadell Ediger (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Sue Barrientos (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tina Rodden (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Amy Adams (2019) — Director
- Former: Dean Olson (2019) — Director
- Former: Jacob Hemmer (2019) — Director
- Former: Kyle Matchell (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $109K, to Tanya Koehn (Interim Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
How much does Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies give each year?
Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies gave $4.1M across 70 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $49.3M across 646 grants.
What is Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies's typical grant size?
Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies's median grant in 2024 was $43,468, and its average grant was $59,260, across 70 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies that year got $49K on average.
Where does Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies give grants?
Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (3 grants), Topeka, KS (2 grants), Iola, KS (2 grants) and Junction City, KS (2 grants).
Does Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 70 grants with a stated purpose on Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Child Care Community Partnership Grant" (17 grants) and "Community Grant" (7 grants).
Who are Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies's largest grantees?
Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies's largest 2024 grantees include Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation Center Inc ($392,661), The Family Conservancy Inc ($280,619) and Community Children's Center Inc ($244,673), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies?
Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.5M.
What does Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies fund?
The organization’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is that “all communities across Kansas value and support a high-quality early childhood care and education system.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies?
Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies's EIN?
Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1102008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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