BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND
Omaha, NE, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
20-1768874
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Omaha, NE, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
20-1768874
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that paid $33.4M across 33 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Start Early
Chicago, IL
$51.9M
13%
NEBRASKA CHILDREN & FAMILIES FOUNDATION
Lincoln, NE
$41.5M
10%
NEBRASKA EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLABORATIVE
Omaha, NE
$37.4M
9%
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Total No. of Grants
41
Median 1st year grant
$85K
Median 2nd year grant
$157.9K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 115 grantees
- 13 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND?
No. BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND give?
BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND primarily gives to organizations located in Nebraska, Illinois, and Kansas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $85 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND make each year?
In 2024, BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $31.9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND fund recently?
In 2024, BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND awarded grants to about 120 grantees. Recent grantees include Start Early, NEBRASKA CHILDREN & FAMILIES FOUNDATION, and NEBRASKA EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLABORATIVE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND?
BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.