Grants paid in 2025
42 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Children & Families FoundationLincoln, NE | First five nebraska operating support, rooted in relationships, communities 4 kids, outdoor space exploration, data project, and changemake… | $4.0M |
| Nebraska Early Childhood CollaborativeOmaha, NE | General operating support 2025 | $4.0M |
| Start EarlyChicago, IL | Educare learning network support, first five years fund and project support, and annual luncheon support | $3.7M |
| Educare of Omaha IncOmaha, NE | Quality early childhood program operating support | $3.7M |
| Early Childhood Impact GroupOmaha, NE | Educare learning network program support | $3.6M |
| Alliance for Early SuccessWashington, DC | State based early childhood education support | $3.0M |
| Educare of LincolnLincoln, NE | Quality early childhood program operating support | $2.2M |
| Early Futures PartnershipLincoln, NE | General operations support | $1.8M |
| President & Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MA | Center for the developing child operating support | $1.0M |
| TsneBoston, MA | Ecfc raising child care fund, eeic support, build conference sponsorship, rje program support | $860K |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | Frank porter graham child development - eln evaluation | $773K |
| Educare of Washington DCWashington, DC | Quality early childhood program operating support | $712K |
| Project Harmony Child Advocacy CenterOmaha, NE | Impact from infancy project support, annual luncheon support | $499K |
| Next Door Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI | Educare milwaukee quality early childhood program support | $425K |
| Teachers College Columbia UniversityNew York, NY | Ecpihe project support | $300K |
| University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NE | Debra wisneski scholarship support, uno cehhs ec inclusive fund | $275K |
| Impacting Futures IncInglewood, CA | General operations support | $250K |
| Vanderbilt University Peabody CollegeNashville, TN | Pn-3 project support | $250K |
| Nebraska Association for the Education of Young Children IncLincoln, NE | Respect apprenticeship project support | $243K |
| Comic Relief IncNew York, NY | Red nose day matching grant | $200K |
| Lincoln Community FoundationLincoln, NE | Lincoln littles program support | $200K |
| Ncsl Foundation for State LegislaturesDenver, CO | Child care policy project support | $200K |
| University of Nebraska Board of RegentsLincoln, NE | Educare of lincoln evaluation | $194K |
| University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | Kidsight project support, strategic advisor support | $157K |
| Northern Illinois University FoundationDekalb, IL | Center for early learning funding equity general operations support | $150K |
| Esu 3 Educational FoundationLA Vista, NE | Nebraska child development associate navigator project support | $130K |
| Before RacismSt Paul, MN | Young hearts, open minds program support | $100K |
| Health Federation of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | La, ca wildfires emergency support | $100K |
| Institute for Child Success IncGreenville, SC | Strong nation project support | $100K |
| Partnership 4 KidsOmaha, NE | Book buddy program support | $90K |
| Let's Grow KidsMiddlebury, VT | Sharing vermont's progress project support | $85K |
| Greater Omaha Chamber FoundationOmaha, NE | Childcare initiatives project support | $40K |
| Ashland Greenwood Public Schools FoundationAshland, NE | Early childhood internship pilot project support | $10K |
| Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs IncCalabasas, CA | Opportunities exchange project support | $10K |
| Belmont Community CenterLincoln, NE | Redevelopment plan project support | $5,000 |
| Erikson InstituteChicago, IL | Annual luncheon support | $2,500 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncNew York, NY | Ecloc general support | $2,500 |
| Voices for Children in NebraskaOmaha, NE | Raise your voice 2025 support | $2,500 |
| Springfield Operations Ecs IncSpringfield, MA | Educare springfield genreral operations support | $2,000 |
| Educare of West DupageWest Chicago, IL | General operations support | $1,000 |
| Foundation for FarmworkersRaleigh, NC | General operations support | $600 |
| Center for Law and Social PolicyWashington, DC | General operations support | $300 |
By state: Nebraska 18 · Illinois 4 · District of Columbia 3 · Massachusetts 3 · North Carolina 2 · New York 3
About this foundation
Buffett Early Childhood Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Omaha, Nebraska, administered in care of Kjessie Rasmussen, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Buffett Early Childhood Fund accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Buffett Early Childhood Fund give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $33M across 42 grants, a median of $200K.
Where does Buffett Early Childhood Fund give?
Nebraska (18 grants), Illinois (4 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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