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    BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND

    Private FoundationIRS data 2022–2024
    OMAHA, NEEIN 201768874

    Annual Giving

    $31.9M+4% YoY

    Grants

    41

    Median Grant

    $150K

    Organizations Funded

    50

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    Established in 2005, Buffett Early Childhood Fund envisions a nation that enables every child to thrive in their first five years. They invest in early childhood practice, policy, and science to improve systems and create structural change so all young children and families thrive.

    Focus Areas

    early childhood educationquality early childhood programsprenatal-to-3 programsearly childhood policychild development researchearly childhood program evaluationearly childhood workforce developmentfamily engagement

    Grant Types

    general operating supportprogram operating supportevaluation grantsconference/convening sponsorshipfellowship supportmatching grantsevent sponsorshipresearch grants

    Funded Initiatives

    Harvard Center on the Developing Child, Start Early, Educare Learning Network partnerships, and over $90 million in investments

    How to Apply

    No unsolicited requests for funding are accepted at this time

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+4%

    $31.9M

    Grants

    41

    Median

    $150K

    States

    15

    2023-5%

    $30.6M

    Grants

    39

    Median

    $100K

    States

    15

    2022

    $32.4M

    Grants

    29

    Median

    $150K

    States

    15

    Grant Size Distribution

    $150K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $1K

    Smallest

    $40K

    25th Pctile

    $502K

    75th Pctile

    $5.4M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $40K and $502K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $5.4M

    2024

    NEBRASKA CHILDREN & FAMILIES FOUNDATION

    NE · FIRST FIVE NEBRASKA OPERATING SUPPORT, ROOTED IN RELATIONSHIPS PROGRAM SUPPORT, COMMUNITIES 4 KIDS PROGRAM SUPPORT, CHANGEMAKERS LUNCHEON SUPPORT, SCALING UP PROJECT SUPPORT, DATA PROJECT SUPPORT

    $4.8M

    2024

    EDUCARE OF OMAHA INC

    NE · QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM OPERATING SUPPORT

    $4.7M

    2024

    START EARLY

    IL · EDUCARE LEARNING NETWORK SUPPORT, FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND SUPPORT, AND ANNUAL LUNCHEON SUPPORT

    $3.1M

    2024

    EDUCARE LINCOLN

    NE · QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM OPERATING SUPPORT

    $3.0M

    2024

    NEBRASKA EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLABORATIVE

    NE · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2025, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024, PROFESSIONALS NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM

    Geographic Focus

    NE
    $18.4M17 grants
    IL
    $4.7M1 grants
    DC
    $4.1M7 grants
    MA
    $1.9M3 grants
    NC
    $881K2 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $9.0M
    $31.9M(352.1%)
    2023
    $8.6M
    $30.6M(355.6%)
    2022
    $7.4M
    $32.4M(438.4%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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