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$2.2M

Total funding

$28.8K

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56 grants

$2.2M total

$28.8K median

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Early Childhood Development Grants in California Highlights

Last updated: July 6, 2026. Next update: August 2, 2026.

Grant Insights : Grant Funding Trends in California

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for California?

Grants are most commonly $145,539.

$145,539

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Early Childhood Development Grants in California year over year?

In 2024, funders in California awarded a total of 256,564 grants.

2022 237,186

2023 236,635

2024 256,564

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Early Childhood Development Grants in California given out in California, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Early Childhood Development Grants in California changing over time?

Funding has increased by -1.38%.

2022 $34,364,756,699

2023 $37,770,770,141
9.91%

2024 $37,247,795,891
-1.38%

California Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Los Angeles County, San Francisco County, and San Mateo County receive the most funding.

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
Los Angeles County	$10,841,756,858
San Francisco County	$5,409,542,294
San Mateo County	$5,358,878,304
Santa Clara County	$3,811,026,208
Alameda County	$3,749,322,182

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Sills Family Foundation Grants

DCYF Early Childhood Equity Grant

Community Possible Grant Program: Play, Work, & Home Grants

Banner Bank Community Support Program

McBeth Foundation Grant

L.B. Research and Education Foundation Grant Program

Student Research Grant in Early Childhood Language Development

ECF of The Boeing Company- California: High Desert Chapter Grant Program

Stranahan Foundation Early Childhood Education Funding

O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Grant

CDV5 Foundation Grant

SCC Sonoma Grants

J.W. Couch Foundation: Storytelling Grant

First Tech Education Grants

James S. Bower Foundation Grants

Anderson Children's Foundation Grants

Margaret Beelard Community Foundation Grant

Waterman Foundation Grant

15 and the Mahomies Foundation Grants

La Jolla Kiwanis Foundation Grant