Like A Child Foundation
Like A Child Foundation is a private foundation based in Chapel Hill, NC that supports children and families through targeted grants and programs (e.g., a "Kicks for Kids" $15,000 grant program). The site includes program descriptions, a donation link, and a public contact email ([email protected]).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established child- and family-focused charities or program arms of larger child-health institutions with a track record of measurable programs and the ability to accept mid-sized grants ($15k–$50k); applicants with existing introductions to the foundation or to its repeated grantees are especially aligned.
Good Fit
- • Mission focused on children, youth development, or child welfare.
- • Program or capital need in the $15,000–$50,000 range.
- • Existing or plausible relationships to the foundation's leadership or to recurring grantees.
- • Organizational capacity to report on program results and steward a mid-sized grant.
Geography
Observed grants have been concentrated in Indiana across multiple years, with an additional out-of-state grant to Louisiana in 2024; the foundation is based in North Carolina but giving is multi-state rather than strictly local.
Recipient Variety
Across three years the foundation has funded a very small set of recipients (one recurring beneficiary each year and a second recipient added in 2024), so the observed recipient base is narrow.
New Applicants
The foundation's public materials state awards are made only to preselected organizations, and behavior shows one new grantee across three years while most dollars went to a repeated recipient, indicating limited practical entry for unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
