National Head Start Association
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.8M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
47
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds National Head Start Association?
National Head Start Association is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($1.4M), Pritzker Family Foundation ($1.2M), The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation ($470K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to National Head Start Association between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | $1,400,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Pritzker Family Foundation | $1,208,235 | 6 | 2021–2024 |
| The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation | $470,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| American Heart Association Inc | $165,500 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| The William C Bullitt Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Community Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Winston-Salem Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Buffett Early Childhood Fund | $40,000 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Northern Piedmont Community Foundation | $38,031 | 1 | 2021 |
| National University | $37,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Trustees of Tufts College | $33,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Goodnation Foundation Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative | $20,675 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Escoll-Lubeck Charitable Foundation | $18,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| IPA Foundation | $14,881 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| SeldinHaring-Smith Foundation | $12,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tijuana Flats Just in Queso Foundation Inc | $7,105 | 1 | 2020 |
| The McCance Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2019) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $155K.
What grants has National Head Start Association received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation | GARDENS - OTHER | $100,000 |
| 2025 | National University | EMPOWER EDUCATORS WITH RESEARCH BASED RESOURCES | $37,500 |
| 2025 | Trustees of Tufts College | SUBCONTRACT GRANT AWARD | $11,000 |
| 2025 | IPA Foundation | HOLIDAY PARTY TOYS SUPPL | $6,653 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | EARLY LEARNING | $700,000 |
| 2024 | The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation | GARDENS - OTHER | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The William C Bullitt Foundation Inc | CHILDREN/COMMUNITY SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Trustees of Tufts College | SUBCONTRACT GRANT AWARD | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Pritzker Family Foundation | BUILDING EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ON IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | IPA Foundation | XMAS PARTYTOYSSUPPFOOD | $8,228 |
| 2024 | Buffett Early Childhood Fund | EARLY CHILDHOOD INNOVATION SUMMIT & DATA SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The McCance Foundation | General Support | $300 |
| 2023 | Gates Foundation | EARLY LEARNING | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Pritzker Family Foundation | BUILDING EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ON IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | $390,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation | GARDENS - OTHER | $90,000 |
| 2023 | Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative | TRAINING | $20,675 |
| 2023 | The William C Bullitt Foundation Inc | CHILDREN/COMMUNITY SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Escoll-Lubeck Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE | $18,000 |
| 2023 | SeldinHaring-Smith Foundation | Head Start Community College Co-Location Project | $12,500 |
| 2023 | Trustees of Tufts College | SUBCONTRACT GRANT AWARD | $11,000 |
| 2023 | Buffett Early Childhood Fund | EARLY CHILDHOOD INNOVATION SUMMIT & DATA SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Gates Foundation | EARLY LEARNING | $200,000 |
| 2022 | The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation | GARDENS - OTHER | $90,000 |
| 2022 | Pritzker Family Foundation | BUILDING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | $33,235 |
| 2022 | The William C Bullitt Foundation Inc | CHILDREN/COMMUNITY SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Buffett Early Childhood Fund | EARLY CHILDHOOD INNOVATION SUMMIT & DATA SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Pritzker Family Foundation | BUILDING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | $400,000 |
| 2021 | Pritzker Family Foundation | BUILDING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | $200,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 47 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds National Head Start Association?
National Head Start Association is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($1.4M), Pritzker Family Foundation ($1.2M), The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation ($470K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to National Head Start Association between 2019–2025.
Who is National Head Start Association's largest funder?
Gates Foundation is the largest recorded funder of National Head Start Association, with $1.4M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has National Head Start Association received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to National Head Start Association across 47 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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