The Early Excellence Project
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
23
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds The Early Excellence Project?
The Early Excellence Project is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Heinz Endowments ($600K), McAuley Ministries ($584K), The Pittsburgh Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to The Early Excellence Project between 2022–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Heinz Endowments | $600,000 | 5 | 2022–2024 |
| McAuley Ministries | $583,700 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Birmingham Foundation | $150,000 | 3 | 2024–2025 |
| The Grable Foundation | $80,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Hillman Family Foundations | $75,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| McElhattan Foundation | $35,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Comis Foundation 2423-00-48 | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Neighborhood Allies Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tickets for Kids Foundation | $13,311 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Helen Ruth Gordon Charitable Trust | $8,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2025) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $150K.
What grants has The Early Excellence Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | McAuley Ministries | MARGARET WASHINGTON LITERACY CENTER: HIGH IMPACT LITERACY TUTORING | $76,500 |
| 2025 | The Birmingham Foundation | LITTLE EXPLORERS CHILD CARE ACCESSIBILITY PROJECT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Comis Foundation 2423-00-48 | MARGARET WASHINGTON | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Helen Ruth Gordon Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $8,000 |
| 2024 | McAuley Ministries | MARGARET WASHINGTON EARLY LEARNING & INCLUSION CENTER | $432,200 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE EARLY EXCELLENCE PROJECT TO SERVE AS AN INTERMEDIARY TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE CENTERS, SERVING THE MOST AT-RISK CHILDREN, TO INCREASE THEIR STAR LEVEL, AND ATTAIN NAEYC ACCREDITATION | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE EARLY EXCELLENCE PROJECT TO SERVE AS AN INTERMEDIARY TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE CENTERS, SERVING THE MOST AT-RISK CHILDREN, TO INCREASE THEIR STAR LEVEL, AND ATTAIN NAEYC ACCREDITATION | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | PRESCHOOLS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Birmingham Foundation | CHILD CARE STABILIZATION AS A CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY | $70,000 |
| 2024 | The Birmingham Foundation | CDA PORTFOLIO COMPLETION & CHILDCARE LICENSING & PROF DEVELOPMENT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL COACHING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS SERVING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania | EARLY CHILDHOOD FUNDERS ALLIANCE - MINI GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Neighborhood Allies Inc | INVESTMENT IN NEIGHBORHOOD BASED COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Tickets for Kids Foundation | TICKETS TO KIDS | $7,931 |
| 2023 | Hillman Family Foundations | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE THE QUALITY RATING SCORES OF CHILDCARE CENTERS SERVING AT-RISK CHILDREN | $75,000 |
| 2023 | McAuley Ministries | MARGARET WASHINGTON EARLY LEARNING AND INCLUSION CENTER | $75,000 |
| 2023 | McElhattan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Tickets for Kids Foundation | TICKETS TO KIDS | $5,380 |
| 2022 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE EARLY EXCELLENCE PROJECT TO SERVE AS AN INTERMEDIARY TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE CENTERS, SERVING THE MOST AT-RISK CHILDREN, TO INCREASE THEIR STAR LEVEL, AND ATTAIN NAEYC ACCREDITATION | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Heinz Endowments | TO PROVIDE STABILIZATION RESOURCES TO CHILDCARE CENTERS SERVING LOWER INCOME FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER PITTSBURGH AREA IN ORDER TO PREVENT THEM FROM CLOSING | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Heinz Endowments | TO SUPPORT THE DAY TO DAY OPERATING EXPENSES OF PROVIDING TRAINING FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS OWNED AND OPERATED BY WOMEN OF COLOR IN THE GREATER PITTSBURGH AREA | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL COACHING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS SERVING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS | $30,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Early Excellence Project?
The Early Excellence Project is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Heinz Endowments ($600K), McAuley Ministries ($584K), The Pittsburgh Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to The Early Excellence Project between 2022–2025.
Who is The Early Excellence Project's largest funder?
The Heinz Endowments is the largest recorded funder of The Early Excellence Project, with $600K across 5 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has The Early Excellence Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to The Early Excellence Project across 23 grants from 13 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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