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Funders to approach for Columbus Early Learning Centers

Columbus, Ohio$7.4M revenue33 funders on file

Columbus Early Learning Centers (celc) has over 130 years of history providing high quality, affordable early learning and childcare in central Ohio. This rich history places celc amongst the oldest early childcare programs in the country. Of the over 300 children that are served each year, nearly 75% live below 150% of the federal poverty level. In addition, 85% come from a single parent headed household and 95% receive public assistance or a celc scholarship to help make early childhood education and childcare accessible and affordable. Celc prides itself on serving as many children from the community as we can, ensuring children graduate on to kindergarten prepared both academically and…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$34k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 201 in 10$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$60k–$400kover two years, from 2–5 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$180kfrom 4 new funders

Half the value is in your top 4 funders, of 150

$0$220k$440khalf from the top 4likely range1st10thAll 150
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1Community Shelter BoardGives in Ohio (20 of 24)No similar grantees yet1 in 26$490k
  2. 2Margaret and Robert Walter FoundationGives in Ohio (44 of 72)Similar grantees: Columbus Foundation ($530k/yr), The Columbus Academy ($25k/yr)1 in 13$81k
  3. 3The Wexner Family Charitable FundGives in Ohio (24 of 47)Similar grantees: Columbus Urban League ($250k/yr), Columbus Foundation ($4.2M/yr), The Columbus Academy ($130k/yr)1 in 29$390k

147 more funders on the list for Columbus Early Learning Centers

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