Columbus Early Learning Centers
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.2M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
106
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Columbus Early Learning Centers?
Columbus Early Learning Centers is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by United Way of Central Ohio Inc ($2.9M), Columbus Foundation ($898K), Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association ($747K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Columbus Early Learning Centers between 2019–2025.
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| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $1,800 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Schneider National Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2019) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.0M.
What grants has Columbus Early Learning Centers received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS | $420,000 |
| 2025 | South Side Learning & Development Center | DISTRIBUTION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS | $371,436 |
| 2025 | Early Care and Learning Inc | ECAL granted $101,850 to Columbus Early Learning Centers to support the operational expenses required to support the quality expected in the CC: B-3 program on behalf of an average of 24 children per month throughout the year. In addition, ECAL granted $19,647 to match the costs Chosen Kids incurred to upgrade the classroom infrastructure, equipment and materials to support the expectations of the CC: B-3 programming. | $121,497 |
| 2025 | Ingram-White Castle Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Education for children with learning disabilities | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Ohio Childrens Foundation | Program Services | $20,000 |
| 2025 | John B and Dareth Gerlach Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Harry C Moores Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,554 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $300 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS | $420,000 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | EDUCATION | $304,889 |
| 2024 | Oneohio Recovery Foundation Inc | OPIOID ABATEMENT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Ohio Childrens Foundation | Program Services | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $46,020 |
| 2024 | Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $43,380 |
| 2024 | Ingram-White Castle Foundation | EDUCATION | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $39,750 |
| 2024 | Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $34,470 |
| 2024 | Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $28,200 |
| 2024 | RSM US Foundation | YOUTH EDUCATION - POWER OF LOVE AND DOLLARS FOR DOERS | $25,168 |
| 2024 | Siemer Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation | GRANT - EDUCATION | $22,400 |
| 2024 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Education for children with learning disabilities | $21,000 |
| 2024 | Action for Children | INCENTIVES | $21,000 |
| 2024 | John B and Dareth Gerlach Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Harry C Moores Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,554 |
| 2024 | OhioHealth Corporation | Mission Donation | $6,000 |
| 2024 | American Electric Power Foundation | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 106 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Columbus Early Learning Centers?
Columbus Early Learning Centers is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by United Way of Central Ohio Inc ($2.9M), Columbus Foundation ($898K), Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association ($747K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Columbus Early Learning Centers between 2019–2025.
Who is Columbus Early Learning Centers's largest funder?
United Way of Central Ohio Inc is the largest recorded funder of Columbus Early Learning Centers, with $2.9M across 15 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Columbus Early Learning Centers received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Columbus Early Learning Centers across 106 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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