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Buffett Early Childhood Fund Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-1768874 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $65.2M
- Grants reported
- 83
- Median grant
- $194.1K
- Future commitments
- $13.7M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | $33.4M |
| 2024 | 41 | $31.9M |
Where Buffett Early Childhood Fund gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEBRASKA CHILDREN & FAMILIES FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, 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 | 2024 | $5.4M |
| EDUCARE OF OMAHA INC | OMAHA, NE | QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $4.8M |
| START EARLY | CHICAGO, IL | EDUCARE LEARNING NETWORK SUPPORT, FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND SUPPORT, AND ANNUAL LUNCHEON SUPPORT | 2024 | $4.7M |
| NEBRASKA CHILDREN & FAMILIES FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | FIRST FIVE NEBRASKA OPERATING SUPPORT, ROOTED IN RELATIONSHIPS, COMMUNITIES 4 KIDS, OUTDOOR SPACE EXPLORATION, DATA PROJECT, AND CHANGEMAKERS PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $4M |
| NEBRASKA EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLABORATIVE | OMAHA, NE | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2025 | 2025 | $4M |
| START EARLY | CHICAGO, IL | EDUCARE LEARNING NETWORK SUPPORT, FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND AND PROJECT SUPPORT, AND ANNUAL LUNCHEON SUPPORT | 2025 | $3.7M |
| EDUCARE OF OMAHA INC | OMAHA, NE | QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $3.7M |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD IMPACT GROUP | OMAHA, NE | EDUCARE LEARNING NETWORK PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $3.6M |
| EDUCARE LINCOLN | LINCOLN, NE | QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $3.1M |
| NEBRASKA EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLABORATIVE | OMAHA, NE | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2025, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024, PROFESSIONALS NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM | 2024 | $3M |
| ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS | WASHINGTON, DC | STATE BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SUPPORT | 2025 | $3M |
| ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS | WASHINGTON, DC | STATE BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SUPPORT | 2024 | $3M |
| EDUCARE OF LINCOLN | LINCOLN, NE | QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $2.2M |
| EARLY FUTURES PARTNERSHIP | LINCOLN, NE | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2025 | $1.8M |
| PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPING CHILD OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $1.3M |
| PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPING CHILD OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $1M |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | CHAPEL HILL, NC | FRANK PORTER GRAHAM CHILD DEVELOPMENT - ELN EVALUATION | 2024 | $880.2K |
| TSNE | BOSTON, MA | ECFC RAISING CHILD CARE FUND, EEIC SUPPORT, BUILD CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP, RJE PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $860K |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | CHAPEL HILL, NC | FRANK PORTER GRAHAM CHILD DEVELOPMENT - ELN EVALUATION | 2025 | $772.7K |
| EDUCARE OF WASHINGTON DC | WASHINGTON, DC | QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $711.9K |
| EDUCARE OF WASHINGTON DC | WASHINGTON, DC | QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $695.7K |
| TSNE | BOSTON, MA | ECFC RAISING CHILD CARE FUND, ECFC MEMBERSHIP, BUILD CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP, ECFC MEETING SUPPORT, RJE PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $565K |
| PROJECT HARMONY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | OMAHA, NE | IMPACT FROM INFANCY PROJECT SUPPORT, ANNUAL LUNCHEON SUPPORT | 2024 | $501.9K |
| PROJECT HARMONY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | OMAHA, NE | IMPACT FROM INFANCY PROJECT SUPPORT, ANNUAL LUNCHEON SUPPORT | 2025 | $498.6K |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | THRIVE EVENT SUPPORT, NE CTR FOR RESEARCH ON CHILDREN, YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND SCHOOLS FUND, UNO CEHHS EC INCLUSIVE DIRECTOR FUND | 2024 | $455.5K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Buffett Early Childhood Fund's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.