Children First PA
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$10.5M
Foundation funders
50
Grants recorded
133
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Children First PA?
Children First PA is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($3.8M), Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children ($1.2M), The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.5M in grants to Children First PA between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $2.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $1.3M.
What grants has Children First PA received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $350,000 |
| 2025 | Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children | SUPPORT OF CHILD CARE CAMPAIGN | $235,382 |
| 2025 | Keystone Research Center Inc | William Penn Foundation - Education Grant Share | $176,000 |
| 2025 | Elevate 215 | School Growth | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Scattergood Behavioral Health | STATE WIDE COALITION BUILDING | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Marrazzo Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT SEVEN SCHOOLS IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT INTEGRATES THE ARTS INTO TEACHING AND LEARNING AT A SCHOOLWIDE LEVEL. | $60,000 |
| 2025 | American Heart Association Inc | paid family and medical leave support | $49,273 |
| 2025 | Foundation for Delaware County | IMPACT GRANT - IMPROVING CHILDREN'S HEALTH | $40,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $35,000 |
| 2025 | The McEwen Family Scholarship Fund at | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $26,000 |
| 2025 | Independence Foundation | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Aclamo | see Part IV | $17,000 |
| 2025 | Bread and Roses Community Fund | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Vert Charitable Trust UA 12222011 | To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,200 |
| 2025 | The Allen Hilles Fund | PARENTS EMPOWERED FOR CHANGE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Pottstown Regional Community Foundation | CHILDREN FIRST STUDENT ADVOCACY | $8,000 |
| 2025 | AMJ Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Pincus Family Foundation | 45th Anniversary Sponsorship | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | LIVE | $500 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Matching gifts | $500 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | PA SCHOOLS WORK | $372,106 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN | $254,201 |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children | SUPPORT CHILDCARE CAMPAIGN | $223,755 |
| 2024 | Keystone Research Center Inc | William Penn Foundation - Education Grant Share | $199,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | OPERATING GRANT | $130,000 |
| 2024 | Marrazzo Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT SEVEN SCHOOLS IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT INTEGRATES THE ARTS INTO TEACHING AND LEARNING AT A SCHOOLWIDE LEVEL. | $108,728 |
| 2024 | Strada Education Foundation Inc | OPERATING GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Foundation | IDENTIFY AND ENGAGE LATINO LEADERS | $93,663 |
Showing 30 most recent of 133 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Children First PA?
Children First PA is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($3.8M), Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children ($1.2M), The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.5M in grants to Children First PA between 2019–2025.
Who is Children First PA's largest funder?
The William Penn Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Children First PA, with $3.8M across 24 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Children First PA received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.5M in grants to Children First PA across 133 grants from 50 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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