Foundation for Child Development
New York, NY · EIN 13-1623901. Reported 173 grants totalling $14.7M to 102 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Foundation for Child Development did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $43,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $122,000; the smallest was $1,250 and the largest $1,332,970. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third Sector New England Inc | Boston, MA | $2,432,732 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Urban Institute | Washington, DC | $702,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | Brooklyn, NY | $636,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York City, NY | $500,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Center for Community Change | Washington, DC | $475,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Regents of the University of California | Berkeley, CA | $466,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | Washington, DC | $400,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL | $358,500 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| National Opinion Research Center | Chicago, IL | $325,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Norc at the University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $325,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Washington, DC | $300,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| National League of Cities Institute Inc | Washington, DC | $300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Brazelton Touchpoints Project Incco Brazelton Touchpoints Center | Boston, MA | $297,348 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Child Trends Incorporated | Rockville, MD | $279,449 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| National Immigration Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 | 3 | 1 | 2024 |
| Education Writers Association | Washington, DC | $240,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Guardianorg Foundation | Washington, DC | $230,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bank Street College of Education | New York, NY | $225,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Start Early | Chicago, IL | $225,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | $225,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $207,956 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University | Tempe, AZ | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| National Assoc of State Boards of Ed | Alexandria, VA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Association of Elementary School Principals (naesp) Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Conference of State Legislatures | Denver, CO | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Center for Law and Social Policy | Washington, DC | $185,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Grantmakers Concerned With Immigrants & Refugees | Petaluma, CA | $172,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | Bethesda, MO | $168,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| New York Academy of Medicine | New York, NY | $155,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mothering Justice | Detroit, MI | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Young Center for Immigrant Childrens Rights Inc | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tower Fdnt of San Jose State Univer | San Jose, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Brazelton Touchpoints Project Inc | Boston, MA | $147,652 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Brazelton Touchpoints Project Inc Co Brazelton Touchpoints Center | Boston, MA | $138,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Women's Law Center | Washington, DC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Georgia State University Research Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $124,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | $122,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Society for Research in Child Development | Washington, DC | $120,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Georgia State University Research F Inc | Atlanta, GA | $117,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $116,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| University of Georgia Research Fdn | Athens, GA | $108,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Assoc for the Ed of Yc | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Association of State Boards of Education | Alexandria, VA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore County | Bellingham, MD | $98,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Research Foundation of CUNY | New York, NY | $80,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Psu Foundation | Portland, OR | $76,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Change | Washington, DC | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Organizing and Family Issues | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Orgs & Family Issues | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mom Rising | Bellevue, WA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Momsrising | Bellevue, WA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Academy of Sciences | Washington, DC | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Parents Union | Woburn, MA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Portland State University Foundation | Portland, OR | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Tower Foundation of San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Portland State University Foundation (psu | Portland, OR | $74,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| New York University School of Medicine | New York, NY | $72,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| New York Academy of Medicine (nyam) | New York, NY | $70,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rutgers the State University of New Jersey | New Brunswick, NJ | $68,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | Washington, DC | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Cayl Institute Inc | Milton, MA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Clark Atlanta University Inc | Atlanta, GA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Education Trust Inc | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lesesne Collective Corp | Philadelphia, PA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| New America Foundation | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Project Evident | Boston, MA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Springboard to Opportunities | Jackson, MS | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Philanthropy New York | New York, NY | $29,950 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Grantmakers Concerned Immigrant & Refugee | Petaluma, CA | $27,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Children's Defense Fund | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of | Greensboro, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Council for Professional Recognition | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Candid | New York, NY | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| James B Hunt JR Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy Foundation | Cary, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mothering Justice | Bellevue, WA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The University of Toledo Foundation | Toledo, OH | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of Denver Colorado Seminary | Denver, CO | $15,000 | 3 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of North Carolina Chapel Hill | Charlotte, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Grantmakers for Effective Organizations | Washington, DC | $9,180 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hispanics in Philanthropy | San Francisco, CA | $9,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| East Carolina University | Greenville, NC | $8,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Georgia Southern University Research and Service | Statesboro, GA | $8,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grantmakers for Education | Portland, OR | $7,900 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Educational Research Association | Washington, DC | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Asian Americanpacific Islanders in Philanthropy | Oakland, CA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Association of Black Foundation Executives Inc | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Peak Grantmaking Inc | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy | Washington, DC | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Asian American-Pacific Islander in Philanthropy | Oakland, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Asian Amerpac Islanders in Phil | Oakland, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Association for Black Fdtn Executives | New York, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nat'l Comm for Responsive Philanthropy | Washington, DC | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy | Washington, NY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
33 of 102 (32%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 40%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Bank Street College of Education
100K OF 141K INSTALLMENT- YSP BSC 04-2023 - Western Washington University
YSP WWU 04-2023-1ST INSTALLMENT - Brazelton Touchpoints Project Inc
BAL GRANT BTF WECDC 03-2022 - New America Foundation
NA 06-2023-FCD DISCRETIONARY GRANT - President and Fellows of Harvard College
DISCRENTIONARY & FIELD GRANTS - Grantmakers Concerned Immigrant & Refugee
ANNUAL SUPPORT 2024 & GCIR 03-2024
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 102 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48 | $3,500,000 | $17,500 |
| 2022 | 36 | $4,028,816 | $30,500 |
| 2023 | 49 | $3,486,501 | $43,000 |
| 2024 | 40 | $3,715,850 | $75,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Foundation for Child Development has 57 of them, worth $8,120,274. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Third Sector New England Inc | Boston, MA | $1,332,970 |
| National Opinion Research Center | Chicago, IL | $325,000 |
| Brazelton Touchpoints Project Incco Brazelton Touchpoints Center | Boston, MA | $285,652 |
| Third Sector New England | Chicago, IL | $250,000 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $225,000 |
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | $225,000 |
| Bank Street College of Education | New York, NY | $225,000 |
| The University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc | Athens, GA | $225,000 |
| Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | $225,000 |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | $223,000 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Boston, MA | $213,000 |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | Brooklyn, NY | $208,000 |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | Brooklyn, NY | $208,000 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts (transforming Evidence Funders Network) | Washington, DC | $200,000 |
| Center for Community Change | Washington, DC | $200,000 |
Where its money goes
24% of its giving went to organizations in District of Columbia. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $43,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in District of Columbia.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Foundation for Child Development's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 475 Riverside Drive 248, New York, NY, 10115. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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