Child Start Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.9M
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
35
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Child Start Inc?
Child Start Inc is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by United Way of the Plains Inc ($1.2M), Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies ($609K), Paul Ross Charitable Foundation ($25K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Child Start Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Plains Inc | $1,180,488 | 9 | 2020–2024 |
| Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies | $609,029 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Paul Ross Charitable Foundation | $24,500 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| National League of Cities Institute Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kansas Health Foundation | $14,400 | 1 | 2020 |
| Charitable Foundation Inc | $14,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Simply Hygiene Inc | $5,334 | 1 | 2025 |
| Barry L and Paula M Downing | $4,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Belin Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mann Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ima Foundation | $102 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2019) to $667K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $12K.
What grants has Child Start Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Simply Hygiene Inc | Distribute to needy | $5,334 |
| 2025 | Paul Ross Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Ima Foundation | PROGRAM SERVICES | $102 |
| 2024 | United Way of the Plains Inc | GRANT AWARDS AND DESIGNATIONS; OFFICE SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT | $245,733 |
| 2024 | National League of Cities Institute Inc | EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE COMMITMENT, | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Paul Ross Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies | SUSTAINABILITY GRANT | $218,429 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Plains Inc | OFFICE SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT | $125,566 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Plains Inc | GRANT AWARDS AND DESIGNATIONS | $125,420 |
| 2023 | Paul Ross Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Barry L and Paula M Downing | GRANT FOR HOOMROOM PROGRAM | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies | SUSTAINABILITY GRANT | $390,600 |
| 2022 | United Way of the Plains Inc | OFFICE SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT | $141,062 |
| 2022 | United Way of the Plains Inc | GRANT AWARDS AND DESIGNATIONS | $125,509 |
| 2022 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Paul Ross Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $3,000 |
| 2022 | Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2021 | United Way of the Plains Inc | GRANT AWARDS AND DESIGNATIONS | $175,211 |
| 2021 | United Way of the Plains Inc | OFFICE SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT | $55,492 |
| 2021 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Paul Ross Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Mann Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $500 |
| 2020 | United Way of the Plains Inc | GRANT AWARDS AND DESIGNATIONS | $164,379 |
| 2020 | United Way of the Plains Inc | OFFICE SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT | $22,116 |
| 2020 | Kansas Health Foundation | IMPROVE OVERALL HEALTH | $14,400 |
| 2020 | Barry L and Paula M Downing | CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPERATIONS | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 35 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Child Start Inc?
Child Start Inc is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by United Way of the Plains Inc ($1.2M), Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies ($609K), Paul Ross Charitable Foundation ($25K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Child Start Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Child Start Inc's largest funder?
United Way of the Plains Inc is the largest recorded funder of Child Start Inc, with $1.2M across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Child Start Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Child Start Inc across 35 grants from 12 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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