Early Care and Learning Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Columbus, Ohio · EIN 26-0768278
- Ohio
- Columbus
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Ohio
- Total giving
- $490KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $34KLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
The primary purpose of ECAL Inc. is to strengthen the quality of early learning programs for young children that increase their social, emotional and academic readiness for future learning. ECAL Inc. established Caring Communities: Birth to 3 in 2008 to transform program philosophy and practice in early education settings for infants and toddlers. The program has successfully implemented the model in 49 classrooms in Central Ohio and 1 in Cincinnati. CC: B-3 has assisted in improving the overall center quality, with several centers receiving increased quality ratings from Ohio's Step Up to Quality rating system. CC: B-3 impacted the quality of care for 400 infants and toddlers during this reporting year. Centers who make the commitment to transform their programs from single age classrooms to classroom communities of infants and toddlers together maintain that model despite funding challenges because they understand the added value of a mixed-age setting with consistent caregivers.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Early Learning Centers | $120K | 2024 |
| Future Scholars | $110K | 2024 |
| Little Miracles Early Development Center | $77K | 2024 |
| Chosen Kids | $76K | 2024 |
| Prewitt's Playhouse Early Learning Center | $60K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.earlycareandlearninginc.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.