Wisconsin Early Childhood Association
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.2M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
60
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Wisconsin Early Childhood Association?
Wisconsin Early Childhood Association is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc ($1.3M), Pritzker Family Foundation ($1.2M), Bay Area Workforce Development Board Inc ($513K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Wisconsin Early Childhood Association between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $237K (2019) to $1.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $452K.
What grants has Wisconsin Early Childhood Association received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bay Area Workforce Development Board Inc | EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES | $256,061 |
| 2025 | The Esther a & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc | EARLY CHILDHOOD FUNDING MODELS | $115,000 |
| 2025 | Alliance for Early Success FKA Birth to Five Policy Alliance | ADVOCACY | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation Inc | RAISING WISCONSIN POLICY AGENDA, WECA CHILDCARE CONSULTING | $30,648 |
| 2024 | Basic Needs Giving Partnership Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Hopewell Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $270,000 |
| 2024 | Bay Area Workforce Development Board Inc | EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES | $257,135 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 82596 SUPPORTING A LEARNING EXCHANGE TO CENTER THE LIVED EXPERTISE OF WISCONSIN RESIDENTS | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Otto Bremer Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | CAPITAL 2024: QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR WEESSN-MILWAUKEE PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Alliance for Early Success FKA Birth to Five Policy Alliance | ADVOCACY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation Inc | RAISING WISCONSIN POLICY AGENDA, WECA CHILDCARE CONSULTING | $27,207 |
| 2024 | Community Shares of Wisconsin Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,332 |
| 2024 | Partnership for a Healthier America Inc | Partner Grant agreement for GFAH - staff time and expenses for implementation of program | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Madison Community Foundation | ADVOCACY EFFORTS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Pritzker Family Foundation | COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | $137,500 |
| 2023 | Hopewell Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $120,000 |
| 2023 | Otto Bremer Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Alliance for Early Success FKA Birth to Five Policy Alliance | ADVOCACY | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Community Shares of Wisconsin Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,447 |
| 2023 | Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation Inc | WECA CHILDCARE CONSULTING, WECA'S 2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE | $11,500 |
| 2022 | The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2022 | Pritzker Family Foundation | COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | $275,000 |
| 2022 | Pritzker Family Foundation | COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Pritzker Family Foundation | COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Otto Bremer Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc | RES SUB/AHW | $77,979 |
| 2022 | Hopewell Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $70,000 |
| 2022 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR WEESSN-MILWAUKE | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation Inc | WECA'S 2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WECA CHILDCARE CONSULTING | $41,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 60 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Wisconsin Early Childhood Association?
Wisconsin Early Childhood Association is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc ($1.3M), Pritzker Family Foundation ($1.2M), Bay Area Workforce Development Board Inc ($513K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Wisconsin Early Childhood Association between 2019–2025.
Who is Wisconsin Early Childhood Association's largest funder?
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Wisconsin Early Childhood Association, with $1.3M across 3 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Wisconsin Early Childhood Association received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Wisconsin Early Childhood Association across 60 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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