• Foundation’s 2024/2025 Interactive ‘Year in Review’ Now Available
    Our 2024/2025 Year in Review “Navigating the Current, Reimagining the Future” shares the progress and possibilities from the past year and shows how learning, paired with action, can drive solutions for children and families — now and over the long term. Explore our interactive report.    
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Who We Are

Our Story

The foundation’s story began in 1968 with entrepreneur Stewart Bainum Sr. and his wife, Jane Bainum. They ​sought​ to create opportunities for children living in poverty by providing access to high-quality educational opportunities and services. Learn how our work has evolved over the years.

We Envision a Society Where All Children Thrive

We partner with communities to co-create lasting systems change for the well-being of young children and families.

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Our Focus Areas

We focus primarily on Early Childhood and what children need for a strong start in life. Our Legacy Programs support other issues important to the Bainum family. 

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Collaborative Work Environment

When you join our team, you’ll help us advance our mission, and experience an engaging and supportive work environment that goes beyond traditional pay and benefits.  

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News & Updates

Foundation’s 2024/2025 Interactive ‘Year in Review’ Now Available

Thriving from the Start: Lessons from Mamatoto Village

ACE Academy: Coaching to Change a School System