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NANCY M & DOUGLAS M YEAGER
About this foundation
The foundation was established in 2001 by Nancy Yeager's family to honor her commitment to early childhood development and teaching. It funds and sponsors teacher residencies at the GilChrist Retreat Center (in cooperation with the Fetzer Institute) and has a history of making grants to nonprofit and government organizations supporting early childhood development across multiple states. The site describes multi-day residencies for preschool through fifth grade teachers, typically held in July, and notes that online residency applications are coordinated by the Fetzer Institute. The foundation’s activities described focus on teacher support, reflection, and professional renewal through residencies.
Funding focus
Grants have been made by the Foundation to nonprofit and government organizations delivering or supporting early childhood development programs in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.
Past grantees
77 total recipientsOrganizations this funder has supported in recent years — useful for gauging fit and typical award size.
2024
21 recipientsPrinceton Baby Lab
$25,000
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
$20,000
Coa Youth And Family Centers
$10,000
Next Door Foundation
$10,000
Huss Project
$10,000
Literacy Lab
$10,000
Urban Ecology Center
$10,000
Fetzer Institute
$8,583
College Possible Wisconsin
$7,500
Grant programs
No tracked programs from this foundation. Check the funder website for upcoming cycles.