Little People Childcare Inc
Little People Childcare, inc. Operates a day care center for preschool children.
Little People Childcare Inc at a glance
In short: Little People Childcare Inc gave $121K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $121,450
- +49.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,242
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $4,954,622
- +30.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Little People Childcare Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Zichron Chaim ($42K). Together the top 6 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Little People Childcare Inc gives
- Giving grew 1418% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $121K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $121K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zichron Chaim Monsey, NY | Education | $42,000 |
| Kehillas Hearthstone Lakewood, NJ | Education | $32,450 |
| Lakewood Cheder Lakewood, NJ | Education | $16,000 |
| Keren Yosef Lakewood, NJ | Education | $11,000 |
| Yeshivas Ohr Hameir Cortlandt, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| Yeshiva Shaar Hatalmud Cherry Hill, NJ | Education | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,954,622 | $5,251,032 | $4,106,061 | $121,450 | 6 |
| 2023 | $3,811,121 | $5,257,170 | $3,722,293 | $81,045 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2,273,043 | $4,221,017 | $3,167,736 | $50,250 | 3 |
| 2021 | $1,257,362 | $3,153,225 | $3,231,270 | $8,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $1,528,120 | $2,426,046 | $1,690,044 | $14,853 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Little People Childcare Inc
Based on IRS filings
Little People Childcare Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Lakewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $121K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Little People Childcare Inc is led by Elchonon Kanarek, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elchonon Kanarek
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tehila Perlstein
Daycare Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$181K (2022) → $195K (2024)
Ephraim Perlstein
COO
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$204K (2022) → $268K (2024)
Eli Seeve
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yaakov Englander
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $268K, to Ephraim Perlstein (COO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Little People Childcare Inc
How much does Little People Childcare Inc give each year?
Little People Childcare Inc gave $121K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $81K across 4 grants.
What is Little People Childcare Inc's typical grant size?
Little People Childcare Inc's median grant in 2024 was $13,500, and its average grant was $20,242, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Little People Childcare Inc give grants?
Little People Childcare Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (3 grants).
Does Little People Childcare Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Little People Childcare Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants).
Who are Little People Childcare Inc's largest grantees?
Little People Childcare Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Zichron Chaim ($42,000), Kehillas Hearthstone ($32,450) and Lakewood Cheder ($16,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Little People Childcare Inc?
Little People Childcare Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.3M.
What is Little People Childcare Inc?
Little People Childcare Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Lakewood, NJ. It holds $5.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Little People Childcare Inc's EIN?
Little People Childcare Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0729724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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