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Foundation For Child Development is a private corporation based in NEW YORK, NY. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1938. It holds total assets of $123.7M. Annual income is reported at $26.9M. Total assets have grown from $95.6M in 2011 to $123.7M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 16 officers and trustees. Young scholars program - supports a growing network of early career scholars taking on research projects that are policy- and practice-relevant and examine the preparation, compensation, well-being, and on-going professional learning of the early care and education workforce. The foundation not only provides grants to support their work, but also convenes meetings and workshops that encourage networking and mentoring in addition to professional development to build research and communications skills. The current network includes 67 young scholars and 11 inaugural promising scholars. Tax records are available from 2021 to 2024. The foundation primarily funds organizations in District of Columbia, New York and Massachusetts. According to available records, Foundation For Child Development has made 169 grants totaling $15M, with a median grant of $30K. The foundation has distributed between $3.5M and $8.1M annually from 2022 to 2024. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2023 with $8.1M distributed across 72 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $1.3M, with an average award of $89K. The foundation has supported 88 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Massachusetts, District of Columbia, New York, which account for 48% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 22 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$18K
Average Grant
$73K
Largest Grant
$563K
Based on 48 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
Young scholars program - supports a growing network of early career scholars taking on research projects that are policy- and practice-relevant and examine the preparation, compensation, well-being, and on-going professional learning of the early care and education workforce. The foundation not only provides grants to support their work, but also convenes meetings and workshops that encourage networking and mentoring in addition to professional development to build research and communications skills. The current network includes 63 young scholars and four inaugural promising scholars.
Expenses: $160K
Policy & communications program - leverages and augments the impact of the foundation's grants, through a strategic communications program that reaches out to the field of early education researchers, practitioners and policy makers as well as the general public through publications, an electronic newsletter and social media, and convenings.
Expenses: $379K
Young scholars program - supports a growing network of early career scholars taking on research projects that are policy- and practice-relevant and examine the preparation, compensation, well-being, and on-going professional learning of the early care and education workforce. The foundation not only provides grants to support their work, but also convenes meetings and workshops that encourage networking and mentoring in addition to professional development to build research and communications skills. The current network includes 67 young scholars and 11 inaugural promising scholars. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 169 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MA, DC, NY.
Foundation For Child Development has distributed a total of $15M across 169 grants. The median grant size is $30K, with an average of $89K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $1.3M.
The application deadline is APPLICATION DEADLINES CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE: FCD-US.ORG. Restrictions and limitations can be found on the foundation's website: fcd-us.org.
Foundation For Child Development is headquartered in NEW YORK, NY. While based in NY, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 22 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Tseng | PRESIDENT/CEO | $402K | $61K | $462K |
| Alejandra Barraza | VICE CHAIR AS OF 6/29/23 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Marissa Tirona | DIRECTOR AS OF 11/1/2023 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Joseph Tobin | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Barbara Chow | DIRECTOR AS OF 11/1/2023 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Larue Allen | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Gregg Auerbach | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Fabienne Doucet | DIRECTOR AS OF 11/1/2023 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| William Moon | TREASURER AS OF 6/29/23 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Tracy Zimmerman | DIRECTOR AS OF 11/1/2023 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Velma Mcbride Murry | CHAIR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Salvatore Laspada | DIRECTOR AS OF 6/29/23 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Lynn Karoly | SECRETARY AS OF 3/8/24 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Linda Burton | DIRECTOR AS OF 11/1/2023 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Marilou Hyson | VICE CHAIR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Virginia Klein | DIRECTOR AS OF 6/29/23 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$5.8M
Total Assets
$123.7M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$123.7M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$2.7M
Distribution Amount
$5.8M
Total Grants
169
Total Giving
$15M
Average Grant
$89K
Median Grant
$30K
Unique Recipients
88
Most Common Grant
$3K
of 2024 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norc At The University Of ChicagoNORC 11-2022 | Chicago, IL | $325K | 2024 |
| Western Washington UniversityYSP WWU 04-2023-1ST INSTALLMENT | Bellingham, WA | $225K | 2024 |
| Bank Street College Of Education100K OF 141K INSTALLMENT- YSP BSC 04-2023 | New York, NY | $225K | 2024 |
| National Assoc Of State Boards Of EdNASBE 11-2023 | Alexandria, VA | $200K | 2024 |
| National League Of Cities Institute IncNLC 11-2023 | Washington, DC | $200K | 2024 |
| The Pew Charitable TrustsPEW TEFN 03-2024 | Washington, DC | $200K | 2024 |
| New York Academy Of MedicineYSP NYAM 03-2022 | New York, NY | $155K | 2024 |
| Tower Fdnt Of San Jose State UniverYSP SJSU 03-2024 | San Jose, CA | $150K | 2024 |
| Brazelton Touchpoints Project IncBAL GRANT BTF WECDC 03-2022 | Boston, MA | $148K | 2024 |
| Georgia State University Research F IncYSP UGRF 04-2023 | Atlanta, GA | $117K | 2024 |
| Child Trends IncYSP CT 10-2022 | Rockville, MD | $114K | 2024 |
| University Of Georgia Research FdnYSP UGRF 04-2023 | Athens, GA | $108K | 2024 |
| Yale UniversityYSP YU 10-2022 | New Haven, CT | $103K | 2024 |
| Arizona State UniversityYSP ASUF 03-2022 | Tempe, AZ | $100K | 2024 |
| National Assoc For The Ed Of YcNAEYC 03-2024 | Washington, DC | $100K | 2024 |
| Psu FoundationYSP PSUF 03-2022 GRANT | Portland, OR | $76K | 2024 |
| Community Orgs & Family IssuesUPLAN 03-2024 | Chicago, IL | $75K | 2024 |
| Community PartnersVOICES 03-2024 | Los Angeles, CA | $75K | 2024 |
| Mom RisingRISING 03-2024 | Bellevue, WA | $75K | 2024 |
| Center For Community ChangeCOM CHANGE 03-2024 | Washington, DC | $75K | 2024 |
| Mothering JusticeMJUST 03-2024 | Detroit, MI | $75K | 2024 |
| Portland State University Foundation (PsuYSP PSUF 03-2022 | Portland, OR | $74K | 2024 |
| Start EarlyYSP SE 03-2024 | Chicago, IL | $73K | 2024 |
| Research Foundation Of CunyCUNY PDI | New York, NY | $72K | 2024 |
| Regents Of The University Of MichiganUM 06-2022 | Ann Arbor, MI | $43K | 2024 |
| Project EvidentPROJECTEVIDENT 03-2024 | Boston, MA | $30K | 2024 |
| Center For Law And Social PolicyCLASP 11-2023 | Washington, DC | $30K | 2024 |
| Northwestern UniversityEC-REACH 06-2023 | Evanston, IL | $30K | 2024 |
| New America FoundationNA 06-2023-FCD DISCRETIONARY GRANT | Washington, DC | $30K | 2024 |
| Grantmakers Concerned Immigrant & RefugeeANNUAL SUPPORT 2024 & GCIR 03-2024 | Petaluma, CA | $28K | 2024 |
| Children'S Defense FundCDF 11-2023 | Washington, DC | $25K | 2024 |
| Society For Research In Child Development2024 SUMMIT | Washington, DC | $20K | 2024 |
| Georgetown UniversityPS GU 03-2023 | Washington, DC | $15K | 2024 |
| New York UniversityPS NYU 03-2023 | New York, NY | $15K | 2024 |
| University Of North Carolina At CharlottePS UNCC 09-2023 | Charlotte, NC | $15K | 2024 |
| University Of North Carolina Chapel HillPS UNC 09-2023 | Charlotte, NC | $15K | 2024 |
| Third Sector New England IncANNUAL SUPPORT FOR ECFC | Boston, MA | $10K | 2024 |
| University Of Toledo FoundationPS UT 03-2022 | Toledo, OH | $8K | 2024 |
| Philanthropy New YorkANNUAL SUPPORT FOR 2024 | New York, NY | $7K | 2024 |
| CandidANNUAL SUPPORT FOR 2024 | New York, NY | $5K | 2024 |
| Hispanics In PhilanthropyANNUAL SUPPORT FOR 2024 | San Francisco, CA | $3K | 2024 |
| American Educational Research AssociationAERA BROWN LECTURE 2021 - AERA BROWN LECTURE 10-2021 | Washington, DC | $3K | 2024 |
| Erikson InstituteGRANT TO SUPPORT LUNCHEON | Chicago, IL | $3K | 2024 |
| Grantmakers For Effective OrganizationsANNUAL SUPPORT FOR 2024 | Washington, DC | $3K | 2024 |
| Association For Black Fdtn ExecutivesGRANT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 | New York, NY | $3K | 2024 |
| Asian Amerpac Islanders In PhilANNUAL SUPPORT FOR 2024 | Oakland, CA | $3K | 2024 |
| Grantmakers For EducationGFE 2024 | Portland, OR | $2K | 2024 |
| Nat'L Comm For Responsive PhilanthropyANNUAL SUPPORT FOR 2024 | Washington, DC | $2K | 2024 |
| Peak GrantmakingPEAK 2024 | Washington, DC | $1K | 2024 |