Early Connections Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.2M
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
51
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Early Connections Inc?
Early Connections Inc is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Northwest Institute of Research ($3.4M), United Way of Erie County ($574K), Erie Community Foundation ($68K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to Early Connections Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Institute of Research | $3,362,287 | 10 | 2019–2025 |
| United Way of Erie County | $573,816 | 4 | 2019–2022 |
| Erie Community Foundation | $68,021 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Shirley and Marvin Strait Foundation | $45,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Henry A and Mary J | $45,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Calm Foundation | $44,000 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| The Nutrition Camp School Foundaton Inc | $30,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation | $26,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund | $20,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Britton Family Foundation | $11,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Charles a Dailey Foundation | $8,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Northwest Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $266K (2020) to $1.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $564K.
What grants has Early Connections Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northwest Institute of Research | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | $448,000 |
| 2025 | Northwest Institute of Research | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Northwest Institute of Research | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | $16,000 |
| 2025 | The Nutrition Camp School Foundaton Inc | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Calm Foundation | PRESCHOOL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND CHILDCARE PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Northwest Charitable Foundation | MINIVAN PURCHASE FUNDING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Shirley and Marvin Strait Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Henry A and Mary J | General unrestricted. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Northwest Institute of Research | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | $448,000 |
| 2024 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $24,989 |
| 2024 | Northwest Institute of Research | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | $18,500 |
| 2024 | Calm Foundation | PRESCHOOL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Nutrition Camp School Foundaton Inc | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Shirley and Marvin Strait Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Henry A and Mary J | General unrestricted. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND CHILDCARE PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Britton Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Northwest Institute of Research | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | $615,947 |
| 2023 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $10,123 |
| 2023 | The Shirley and Marvin Strait Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Henry A and Mary J | General unrestricted. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund | PENNSYLVANIA EITC SCHOLARSHIPS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Calm Foundation | PRESCHOOL | $7,000 |
| 2023 | The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND CHILDCARE PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Britton Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Northwest Institute of Research | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | $897,898 |
| 2022 | United Way of Erie County | POC | $53,125 |
| 2022 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $16,960 |
| 2022 | The Shirley and Marvin Strait Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 51 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Early Connections Inc?
Early Connections Inc is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Northwest Institute of Research ($3.4M), United Way of Erie County ($574K), Erie Community Foundation ($68K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to Early Connections Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Early Connections Inc's largest funder?
Northwest Institute of Research is the largest recorded funder of Early Connections Inc, with $3.4M across 10 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Early Connections Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to Early Connections Inc across 51 grants from 12 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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