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CHILD FIRST INC
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CHILD FIRST INC
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DENVER, CO, US
501(c)3
EIN
46-1272768
Regional Funder
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CHILD FIRST INC
Closed

DENVER, CO, US
501(c)3
EIN
46-1272768
Regional Funder

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This organization closed in 2021. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Est.

2012

Fiscal Year Start

Jul 1

Organization Type

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CHILD FIRST INC is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses its funding primarily in Connecticut and Colorado, having disbursed a total of $1.6 million in grants to nine grantees in 2021. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with CHILD FIRST INC can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

PROVIDE INTERVENTION AND OTHER SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH HIGH-RISK CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 6.
Total Funding Given

$1.6M

2021
Grantees funded
9
Multi-year grantees
89%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

1

Median 1st year grant
$441.6K
Median 2nd year grant
$415.8K
D
Darcy Lowell Md Ceo
Board Member
R
Richard Ostuw MS
Board Member
S
Sherry Perlstein MSW
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CHILD FIRST INC?
No. CHILD FIRST INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CHILD FIRST INC give?
CHILD FIRST INC primarily gives to organizations located in Connecticut and Colorado. 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 CHILD FIRST INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CHILD FIRST INC fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $442 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CHILD FIRST INC make each year?
In 2021, CHILD FIRST INC awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $1.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CHILD FIRST INC fund recently?
In 2021, CHILD FIRST INC awarded grants to about 9 grantees. Recent grantees include THE INTERCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC, Lower Naugatuck Valley Parent Child Resource Center Inc, and NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CHILD FIRST INC?
CHILD FIRST INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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