About ECF

Participating Funders

  • Bella Vista Foundation

  • Bernard E. & Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation

  • Brindle Foundation

  • Crankstart

  • Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation

  • First 5 Alameda County

  • First 5 Association

  • First 5 Contra Costa

  • First 5 Marin

  • First 5 Napa

  • First 5 San Francisco

  • First 5 San Mateo

  • First 5 Santa Clara

  • First 5 Solano

  • First 5 Sonoma County

  • Heising-Simons Foundation

  • Hellman Foundation

  • Irene S. Scully Family Foundation

  • Kenneth Rainin Foundation

  • Mimi & Peter Haas Fund

  • SF Office of Early Care and Education

  • Silicon Valley Community Foundation

  • Silver Giving Foundation

  • Sobrato Philanthropies

  • Stupski Foundation

  • Sunlight Giving

  • Tipping Point Community Foundation

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“Being part of the Bay Area Early Childhood Funders (ECF) has strengthened FIRST 5 Santa Clara County’s ability to think collaboratively and strategically about long-term systems change in early childhood. The partnership and shared learning across funders has helped deepen alignment, strengthen relationships, and elevate collective impact for children and families.”

- Trena Hudson, First 5 Santa Clara

“As a local health funder, it's critical that I understand what peers are supporting in the Bay Area and beyond. I joined Bay Area Early Childhood Funders to gain that perspective and ended up realizing that it would also help me stay abreast of statewide efforts.”

- Dan Tuttle, Stupski Foundation

“The strength of the Bay Area Early Childhood Funders group lies in its ability to cultivate a trusted peer network, giving foundation and organization leaders a space for candid exchange—sharing insights, challenges, and emerging practices that strengthen decision-making and reduce duplication.

Through this exchange, members deepen their understanding of evolving trends in early childhood and build a shared knowledge base, enhancing their ability to act strategically, learn continuously, and drive greater impact over time.”

- Jennifer Curran, Mimi and Peter Haas Fund