Action for Children
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.6M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
44
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Action for Children?
Action for Children is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Future Ready Five ($1.0M), United Way of Central Ohio Inc ($805K), MDRC ($230K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Action for Children between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Future Ready Five | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way of Central Ohio Inc | $804,639 | 13 | 2020–2025 |
| MDRC | $229,880 | 3 | 2019–2022 |
| Columbus Foundation | $147,654 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| Early Childhood Resource Center | $143,678 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| United Way of Licking County Inc | $103,700 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| American Electric Power Foundation | $75,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Harry C Moores Foundation | $42,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Soter Kay Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Child Care Aware of America | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mattlin Foundation | $8,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Nationwide Childrens Hospital Group Return | $7,110 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mirolo Charitable Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2021) to $1.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $257K.
What grants has Action for Children received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS | $160,000 |
| 2025 | American Electric Power Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Licking County Inc | CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES | $22,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS | $160,000 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $43,566 |
| 2024 | Early Childhood Resource Center | Community Services | $23,853 |
| 2024 | Soter Kay Foundation | TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Licking County Inc | CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Mattlin Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Mirolo Charitable Foundation | SUPPORT OF EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Future Ready Five | SUPPORT MISSION | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS | $160,000 |
| 2023 | Early Childhood Resource Center | Community services | $43,019 |
| 2023 | United Way of Licking County Inc | CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES | $35,400 |
| 2023 | Columbus Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $20,600 |
| 2023 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,245 |
| 2023 | Child Care Aware of America | FAMILY CHILD CARE SUPPORT NETWORK | $10,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc | DONOR/VOLUNTEER DESIGNATED FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,989 |
| 2023 | Mattlin Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $2,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS | $120,000 |
| 2022 | MDRC | RESTRICTED PURPOSE A | $86,145 |
| 2022 | Early Childhood Resource Center | Community services | $47,986 |
| 2022 | United Way of Licking County Inc | CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES | $36,300 |
| 2022 | Columbus Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $14,170 |
| 2022 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,992 |
| 2022 | Mattlin Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $2,000 |
| 2021 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc | PROGRAM OPERATING SUPPORT | $37,500 |
| 2021 | Early Childhood Resource Center | Community services | $28,820 |
| 2021 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc | DONOR/VOLUNTEER DESIGNATED FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2021 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,693 |
Showing 30 most recent of 44 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Action for Children?
Action for Children is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Future Ready Five ($1.0M), United Way of Central Ohio Inc ($805K), MDRC ($230K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Action for Children between 2019–2025.
Who is Action for Children's largest funder?
Future Ready Five is the largest recorded funder of Action for Children, with $1.0M across 1 grant (2023).
How much grant funding has Action for Children received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Action for Children across 44 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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