FIRST CHILDREN'S FINANCE GROUP
AI Summary
FIRST CHILDREN'S FINANCE GROUP is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding primarily by invitation only. In 2025, the organization paid out a total of $1.5 million across 28 grantees, and it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
FIRST CHILDREN'S FINANCE (FCF) GROWS THE SUPPLY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE BY STRENGTHENING THE BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE SECTOR. FOUNDED IN 1991, FCF IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT HEADQUARTERED IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, WITH STATE OFFICES IN MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, OREGON, AND VERMONT. FCF PROVIDES FINANCING, BUSINESS TRAINING, AND CONSULTING TO CHILD CARE ENTREPRENEURS, WHILE PARTNERING WITH PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND TRIBAL STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE POLICIES AND FUNDING STRATEGIES THAT CREATE SUSTAINABLE CHILD CARE SYSTEMS.
Cause Areas
1
Family services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
ONE ARTS INC
Burlington, VT
$129.8K
9%
Otter Creek Child Center Inc
Middlebury, VT
$54K
4%
Planetary Art Institute Inc.
Waitsfield, VT
$50K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
69
Median 1st year grant
$17.9K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FIRST CHILDREN'S FINANCE GROUP?
No. FIRST CHILDREN'S FINANCE GROUP does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FIRST CHILDREN'S FINANCE GROUP give?
FIRST CHILDREN'S FINANCE GROUP primarily gives to organizations located in Vermont and Massachusetts. 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 FIRST CHILDREN'S FINANCE GROUP’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FIRST CHILDREN'S FINANCE GROUP fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $18 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does FIRST CHILDREN'S FINANCE GROUP make each year?
In 2025, FIRST CHILDREN'S FINANCE GROUP awarded about 70 grants, totaling nearly $1.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FIRST CHILDREN'S FINANCE GROUP fund recently?
In 2025, FIRST CHILDREN'S FINANCE GROUP awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include ONE ARTS INC, Otter Creek Child Center Inc, and Planetary Art Institute Inc.. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FIRST CHILDREN'S FINANCE GROUP?
FIRST CHILDREN'S FINANCE GROUP does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.