Coalition for Kids Fund

Coalition for Kids Fund

Funder: Redwood Foundation for Education (formerly Josephine County Educational Fund Inc)

Established: 2020

Geographic Scope: Josephine County, Oregon

Focus Areas:

Programs strengthening protective factors in families and community

Programs increasing health outcomes for children in their earliest years of life

Services for young children ages birth through 5

Eligible Applicants: Local community-based organizations serving young children (ages birth through 5) in Josephine County

What They Fund:

Early learning programs

Home visiting programs

Parent education and family engagement programs

Early childhood special education services

Preschool programs and scholarships

Playground and facility improvements

Child development initiatives

Recent Award Cycles

2025 Awards: $385,000 to 9 grantees (awarded June 2025)

Oregon Center for Creative Learning: $250,000

Grants Pass School District 7: $20,000

Illinois Valley Family Coalition: $10,000

Healthy U: $20,000

Sugarloaf Community Association: $10,000

Grants Pass Family YMCA: $10,000

Siskiyou Community Health Center: $30,000

Southern Oregon Early Learning Hub: $20,000

Southern Oregon Early Childhood Services: $15,000

2024 Awards: $112,500 to 7 grantees (awarded June 2024)

2022 Awards: $106,000 to 5 grantees (awarded June 2022)

2021 Awards: $106,000 to 6 grantees (awarded June 2021)

Review Process: Applications reviewed by C4K Fund Advisory Committee

Contact Information

Redwood Foundation for Education
• Address: 789 NE 7th Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526
• Mailing: PO Box 1598, Grants Pass, OR 97528
• Phone: 541-476-2196
• Website: redwoodforeducation.org
• Office hours by appointment