Invest in Scaling Equitable Access to Children's Savings in California

California has unprecedented early wealth-building infrastructure already in place for children furthest from opportunity:

• Over 5 million children born in California since July 2022 and eligible public school students in grades 1-12 have state-funded CalKIDS Accounts with initial deposits ranging from $25 to $1,925.
• More than a dozen counties, cities, and organizations across the state operate Child Savings Account programs providing additional wealth-building opportunities.
• Beginning in early 2026, eligible foster care-involved and COVID-bereaved youth in California gain access to HOPE Child Trust Accounts.
• The federal government recently launched the Trump Account Pilot for babies born 2025-2028.

The challenge is not starting from scratch—it's activating the opportunities already in place.

The Partnership strategically invests philanthropic resources to help children in under-resourced communities access and benefit from all early wealth-building accounts for which they are eligible. We fund local awareness activities using trusted messengers at scale while strengthening program infrastructure through expert partnerships that reduce barriers to family participation. The initiative measures effectiveness through rigorous data analysis and impact storytelling.

How to Invest

Note: The Early Wealth Partnership is a fiscally sponsored project of Community Initiatives.

For investments over $1,000, we request contributions by check to avoid processing fees.

Make checks payable to: Community Initiatives – 6504 [The Early Wealth Partnership] PO Box 45515 San Francisco, CA 94145-0515