Grants paid by Wake County Smart Start Inc
EIN 56-1949415 · Raleigh, NC · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE B210
Wake County Smart Start Inc of Raleigh, NC (EIN 56-1949415) reported 182 grants paid totaling $73,952,481 to 79 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$73,952,481
182 grants
Recipients
79
distinct organizations
Tax years
2021–2025
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57 | $15,874,968 | — |
| 2023 | 44 | $17,210,493 | — |
| 2024 | 38 | $19,215,992 | — |
| 2025 | 43 | $21,651,028 | — |
Top recipients
The 79 recipients receiving the most from Wake County Smart Start Inc, by grants paid, out of 79 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare Network Inc 63-0986576 | A | Columbus, GA | 4 | $10,900,488 | 2025 |
| Wake County Public Schools | U | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $10,128,849 | 2025 |
| Creative Schools Inc 56-1469260 | A | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $4,146,743 | 2025 |
| Bright Beginnings of Cary Inc 56-2134126 | A | Cary, NC | 4 | $4,119,508 | 2025 |
| Primary Beginnings Child Development 56-2133291 | A | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $3,247,779 | 2025 |
| Abc Land Inc II 56-1239648 | A | Wendell, NC | 4 | $3,140,258 | 2025 |
| Academically Based Child 56-2056643 | A | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $2,932,502 | 2025 |
| Telamon Corporation 56-1022483 | A | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $2,782,572 | 2025 |
| The Happy Face Preschool 56-1836772 | A | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $2,592,096 | 2025 |
| Wake County Human Services 56-6000347 | A | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $2,478,466 | 2025 |
| Lucy Daniels Center for Early Childhood 58-1863104 | A | Cary, NC | 4 | $2,159,861 | 2025 |
| Kids First Academy Inc 27-1294274 | A | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $2,095,632 | 2025 |
| Early Preschool & Learning Center LLC 56-2222511 | A | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $1,951,216 | 2025 |
| Wanda's Little Hands Educational Center 56-1999520 | A | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $1,870,837 | 2025 |
| A Safe Place Child Enrichment Center Inc 20-1187875 | A | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $1,587,403 | 2025 |
| Kindercare Learning Center 47-4478313 | A | Portland, OR | 4 | $1,553,109 | 2025 |
| Family Resource Center - South Atlantic 20-1257901 | A | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $1,517,063 | 2025 |
| Little Destiny Literacy & Discovery Child Development Center 46-3319443 | A | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $1,158,387 | 2025 |
| Method Child Development Center 56-0939512 | A | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $1,147,903 | 2025 |
| Little Hands 'n' Feet Child Care Center Inc 20-8612696 | A | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $1,114,429 | 2025 |
| Preston Children's Academy 20-3690113 | A | Cary, NC | 4 | $1,083,947 | 2025 |
| Creative Learning Enterprise 46-5078995 | A | Apex, NC | 4 | $1,070,727 | 2025 |
| Shaw University Center for Early Childhood Education 56-0530235 | A | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $886,804 | 2025 |
| Frankie Lemmon School & Development Center 56-0931467 | A | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $822,603 | 2025 |
| La Petite Academy Inc 43-1243221 | A | Novi, MI | 2 | $743,533 | 2025 |
| Little Believers Academy II 47-1308220 | A | Garner, NC | 4 | $732,898 | 2025 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh Inc 56-0529943 | A | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $655,458 | 2025 |
| Buttons & Bows 56-1619630 | A | Rolesville, NC | 1 | $600,705 | 2021 |
| Child Care Services Association 56-1514058 | A | Chapel Hill, NC | 3 | $421,062 | 2025 |
| Safechild Inc 56-1817816 | A | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $411,899 | 2025 |
| Upper Room Christian Academy & Preschool Inc 56-2125192 | A | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $407,070 | 2021 |
| Triangle Area Parenting Support 81-3973425 | A | Apex, NC | 4 | $402,520 | 2025 |
| Bambino's Playschool 81-4366903 | A | Cary, NC | 2 | $357,000 | 2025 |
| Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities 56-1949972 | A | Raleigh, NC | 2 | $329,788 | 2023 |
| Triangle Academy Preschool 85-2884229 | A | Cary, NC | 1 | $280,500 | 2025 |
| Book Harvest 45-2610533 | A | Durham, NC | 2 | $242,637 | 2025 |
| Various Child Care Centers and Service Providers | U | 4 | $227,930 | 2025 | |
| Kelley Austin Kindercare 80-0575983 | A | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $203,535 | 2021 |
| Passage Home 56-1765360 | A | Raleigh, NC | 3 | $194,765 | 2024 |
| Kiddie Academy of Holly Springs 20-4258659 | A | Holly Springs, NC | 1 | $193,635 | 2021 |
| Methodist Home for Children Inc 56-0547428 | A | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $180,114 | 2021 |
| Daniel Center for Math and Science Inc 27-1597059 | A | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $178,500 | 2025 |
| Iglesia Fiesta Cristiana 56-1158859 | A | Apex, NC | 3 | $173,687 | 2024 |
| Step Up Ministry 56-1655255 | A | Raleigh, NC | 2 | $148,900 | 2025 |
| Fiesta Cristiana 86-3749901 | A | Apex, NC | 1 | $106,529 | 2025 |
| Learning Together Inc 51-0161593 | A | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $104,625 | 2021 |
| Hope Services LLC 20-1255938 | A | Kure Beach, NC | 1 | $64,582 | 2021 |
| Dhic 56-1085131 | A | Raleigh, NC | 3 | $30,920 | 2025 |
| Smart Start Advocates 27-4873512 | A | Raleigh, NC | 3 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children Inc 56-1913394 | A | Greenville, NC | 1 | $10,560 | 2023 |
| Mecklenburg Partnership for Children 56-1853108 | A | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $10,560 | 2023 |
| Randolph Partnership for Children 31-1612024 | A | Asheboro, NC | 1 | $10,560 | 2023 |
| The North Carolina Community of Coalitions 83-4280830 | A | Zebulon, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Discovery Point Heritage Cdc 46-2751331 | A | Wake Forest, NC | 1 | $5,677 | 2021 |
| Childrens Korner Inc DBA Gingerbread Littleversity 56-1252072 | A | Fuquayvarina, NC | 1 | $3,283 | 2021 |
| Lots of Love and Learning 20-0574001 | A | Garner, NC | 1 | $2,959 | 2021 |
| Priceless Child Care 45-4981134 | A | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $1,908 | 2021 |
| Precious Promises Academy 82-5501371 | A | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $0 | 2021 |
| Ashebridge Children's Academy 27-3357203 | A | Fuquayvarina, NC | 1 | $0 | 2023 |
| Creative Learning Center 04-3784239 | A | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $0 | 2021 |
| Little Angels Preparatory 45-1475012 | A | Fuquayvarina, NC | 1 | $0 | 2025 |
| Touched by an Angel 80-0531097 | A | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $0 | 2025 |
| Creative Kidz Academy 55-0862246 | A | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $0 | 2025 |
| Arrow Christian Preschool 82-3566006 | A | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $0 | 2021 |
| Goddard (aan Enterprises) Holly Springs 20-5349088 | A | Holly Springs, NC | 1 | $0 | 2024 |
| Country Sunshine 26-1988342 | A | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $0 | 2021 |
| Goddard School 81-5138239 | A | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $0 | 2021 |
| Oak Village Academy 81-4668764 | A | Cary, NC | 1 | $0 | 2023 |
| Kiddie Academy of Brier Creek 20-0990853 | A | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $0 | 2021 |
| Kids Educational Center 56-1582169 | A | Knightdale, NC | 1 | $0 | 2021 |
| Little Makers Academy 81-3139046 | A | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $0 | 2024 |
| Rising Stars Jrversity 26-1694863 | A | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $0 | 2025 |
| Happy Place to Bee 87-1970077 | A | Garner, NC | 2 | $0 | 2024 |
| The Cary School 52-2285405 | A | Cary, NC | 1 | $0 | 2021 |
| Foundations Academy (sanderford Rd Investments) 45-2734264 | A | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $0 | 2021 |
| Kiddie Care Academy 34-2067299 | A | Wake Forest, NC | 1 | $0 | 2023 |
| Little People Preschool 81-2004413 | A | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $0 | 2021 |
| Little Sprouts Academy 92-3116567 | A | Zebulon, NC | 1 | $0 | 2024 |
| Steps and Stages Child Care 81-1277369 | A | Wendell, NC | 1 | $0 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 182 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Childcare Network Inc Columbus, GA | A | $3,082,694 | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Wake County Public Schools Raleigh, NC | U | $2,684,556 | paid | NC PREK/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Creative Schools Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $1,303,892 + $1,732 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Bright Beginnings of Cary Inc Cary, NC | A | $1,222,922 + $648 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL, QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Primary Beginnings Child Development Raleigh, NC | A | $1,066,440 + $1,732 non-cash | paid | NC PREK | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | The Happy Face Preschool Raleigh, NC | A | $880,446 + $2,344 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Academically Based Child Raleigh, NC | A | $797,586 | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Kids First Academy Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $759,528 | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Abc Land Inc II Wendell, NC | A | $728,374 | paid | NC PREK | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Telamon Corporation Raleigh, NC | A | $680,820 | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Wake County Human Services Raleigh, NC | A | $665,510 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Wanda's Little Hands Educational Center Raleigh, NC | A | $661,730 + $1,996 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Lucy Daniels Center for Early Childhood Cary, NC | A | $630,699 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | A Safe Place Child Enrichment Center Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $588,438 + $16,278 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL, QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Early Preschool & Learning Center LLC Raleigh, NC | A | $559,640 | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Little Hands 'n' Feet Child Care Center Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $522,868 + $2,641 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Kindercare Learning Center Portland, OR | A | $442,270 + $2,115 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Method Child Development Center Raleigh, NC | A | $442,242 + $3,858 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Family Resource Center - South Atlantic Raleigh, NC | A | $400,553 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Bambino's Playschool Cary, NC | A | $357,000 + $7,737 non-cash | paid | WAKE THREESCHOOL, QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Creative Learning Enterprise Apex, NC | A | $336,144 | paid | NC PREK | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Triangle Academy Preschool Cary, NC | A | $280,500 + $4,590 non-cash | paid | WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Little Believers Academy II Garner, NC | A | $268,108 + $1,520 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Preston Children's Academy Cary, NC | A | $242,280 | paid | NC PREK | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Shaw University Center for Early Childhood Education Raleigh, NC | A | $235,703 + $2,470 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Frankie Lemmon School & Development Center Raleigh, NC | A | $213,230 | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Little Destiny Literacy & Discovery Child Development Center Raleigh, NC | A | $205,800 | paid | NC PREK | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Daniel Center for Math and Science Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $178,500 | paid | WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $174,439 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Various Child Care Centers and Service Providers | U | $167,317 | paid | VARIOUS PROGRAMS | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Early Years Inc Chapel Hill, NC | A | $156,863 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | La Petite Academy Inc Novi, MI | A | $153,640 + $14,043 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Safechild Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $119,360 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Triangle Area Parenting Support Apex, NC | A | $111,291 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Book Harvest Durham, NC | A | $110,296 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Fiesta Cristiana Apex, NC | A | $106,529 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Step Up Ministry Raleigh, NC | A | $98,900 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Dhic Raleigh, NC | A | $8,920 | paid | KALEIDOSCOPE PROJECT | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Smart Start Advocates Raleigh, NC | A | $5,000 | paid | DONATION FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Little Angels Preparatory Fuquayvarina, NC | A | $0 + $20,140 non-cash | paid | QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Touched by an Angel Raleigh, NC | A | $0 + $9,824 non-cash | paid | QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Rising Stars Jrversity Raleigh, NC | A | $0 + $5,218 non-cash | paid | QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202502959349301550 |
| 2025 | Creative Kidz Academy Raleigh, NC | A | $0 + $13,276 non-cash | paid | QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202502959349301550 |
| 2024 | Childcare Network Inc Columbus, GA | A | $2,968,102 + $32,638 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Wake County Public Schools Raleigh, NC | U | $2,831,115 | paid | NC PREK/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Bright Beginnings of Cary Inc Cary, NC | A | $1,217,951 + $13,820 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL, QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Creative Schools Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $1,019,739 + $13,521 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Abc Land Inc II Wendell, NC | A | $944,863 + $12,023 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Telamon Corporation Raleigh, NC | A | $917,427 | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Primary Beginnings Child Development Raleigh, NC | A | $793,311 + $14,088 non-cash | paid | NC PREK | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Academically Based Child Raleigh, NC | A | $765,692 + $5,997 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Wake County Human Services Raleigh, NC | A | $690,111 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | The Happy Face Preschool Raleigh, NC | A | $637,221 + $6,569 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Lucy Daniels Center for Early Childhood Cary, NC | A | $633,163 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Kids First Academy Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $565,313 + $6,655 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Early Preschool & Learning Center LLC Raleigh, NC | A | $545,373 + $4,649 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Wanda's Little Hands Educational Center Raleigh, NC | A | $502,629 + $7,650 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Kindercare Learning Center Portland, OR | A | $454,166 + $23,158 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | A Safe Place Child Enrichment Center Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $447,886 + $2,127 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL, QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Family Resource Center - South Atlantic Raleigh, NC | A | $384,763 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Creative Learning Enterprise Apex, NC | A | $339,657 + $4,327 non-cash | paid | NC PREK | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Little Destiny Literacy & Discovery Child Development Center Raleigh, NC | A | $274,006 + $475 non-cash | paid | NC PREK | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Little Believers Academy II Garner, NC | A | $260,637 + $4,291 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Frankie Lemmon School & Development Center Raleigh, NC | A | $257,793 + $13,951 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Shaw University Center for Early Childhood Education Raleigh, NC | A | $252,895 + $28,835 non-cash | paid | NC PREK | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Little Hands 'n' Feet Child Care Center Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $250,852 + $8,184 non-cash | paid | NC PREK | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Preston Children's Academy Cary, NC | A | $230,555 | paid | NC PREK | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Method Child Development Center Raleigh, NC | A | $219,731 + $710 non-cash | paid | NC PREK | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $174,439 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Triangle Area Parenting Support Apex, NC | A | $141,805 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Book Harvest Durham, NC | A | $132,341 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Safechild Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $119,360 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Iglesia Fiesta Cristiana Apex, NC | A | $101,651 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Passage Home Raleigh, NC | A | $55,930 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Step Up Ministry Raleigh, NC | A | $50,000 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Various Child Care Centers and Service Providers | U | $30,515 + $89,426 non-cash | paid | VARIOUS PROGRAMS | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Smart Start Advocates Raleigh, NC | A | $5,000 | paid | DONATION FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Happy Place to Bee Garner, NC | A | $0 + $14,263 non-cash | paid | QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Little Makers Academy Raleigh, NC | A | $0 + $10,000 non-cash | paid | QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Goddard (aan Enterprises) Holly Springs Holly Springs, NC | A | $0 + $20,592 non-cash | paid | QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202413099349302416 |
| 2024 | Little Sprouts Academy Zebulon, NC | A | $0 + $9,998 non-cash | paid | QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202413099349302416 |
| 2023 | Childcare Network Inc Columbus, GA | A | $2,852,995 + $39,942 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Wake County Public Schools Raleigh, NC | U | $2,269,391 | paid | NC PREK/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Bright Beginnings of Cary Inc Cary, NC | A | $1,073,673 + $28,556 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL, QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Creative Schools Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $1,037,484 + $13,696 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Abc Land Inc II Wendell, NC | A | $864,538 + $12,740 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Academically Based Child Raleigh, NC | A | $767,606 + $11,752 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Primary Beginnings Child Development Raleigh, NC | A | $743,234 + $9,953 non-cash | paid | NC PREK | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | The Happy Face Preschool Raleigh, NC | A | $674,047 + $5,842 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Wake County Human Services Raleigh, NC | A | $632,807 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Telamon Corporation Raleigh, NC | A | $530,460 | paid | NC PREK | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Kindercare Learning Center Portland, OR | A | $456,900 + $11,736 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Early Preschool & Learning Center LLC Raleigh, NC | A | $452,004 + $7,009 non-cash | paid | NC PREK | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Little Destiny Literacy & Discovery Child Development Center Raleigh, NC | A | $443,278 + $10,613 non-cash | paid | NC PREK | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | A Safe Place Child Enrichment Center Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $420,084 + $6,329 non-cash | paid | NC PREK, WAKE THREESCHOOL, QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Kids First Academy Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $417,390 + $6,541 non-cash | paid | NC PREK | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Lucy Daniels Center for Early Childhood Cary, NC | A | $397,159 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Family Resource Center - South Atlantic Raleigh, NC | A | $384,037 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Wanda's Little Hands Educational Center Raleigh, NC | A | $359,676 + $5,562 non-cash | paid | NC PREK | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Preston Children's Academy Cary, NC | A | $330,508 + $7,700 non-cash | paid | NC PREK | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Method Child Development Center Raleigh, NC | A | $293,887 + $4,069 non-cash | paid | NC PREK | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Creative Learning Enterprise Apex, NC | A | $288,353 + $6,459 non-cash | paid | NC PREK | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Frankie Lemmon School & Development Center Raleigh, NC | A | $197,280 + $3,336 non-cash | paid | NC PREK | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Little Hands 'n' Feet Child Care Center Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $195,468 + $3,176 non-cash | paid | NC PREK | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Shaw University Center for Early Childhood Education Raleigh, NC | A | $183,452 + $2,529 non-cash | paid | NC PREK | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $163,098 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Child Care Services Association Chapel Hill, NC | A | $139,782 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities Raleigh, NC | A | $120,538 | paid | NC PREK | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Triangle Area Parenting Support Apex, NC | A | $112,480 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Little Believers Academy II Garner, NC | A | $105,178 + $4,135 non-cash | paid | NC PREK | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Safechild Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $97,620 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Passage Home Raleigh, NC | A | $83,090 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Iglesia Fiesta Cristiana Apex, NC | A | $39,218 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Various Child Care Centers and Service Providers | U | $30,098 + $132,910 non-cash | paid | VARIOUS PROGRAMS | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Dhic Raleigh, NC | A | $12,000 + $11,350 non-cash | paid | KALEIDOSCOPE GRANT | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Randolph Partnership for Children Asheboro, NC | A | $10,560 | paid | BCNCF GRANT | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Mecklenburg Partnership for Children Charlotte, NC | A | $10,560 | paid | BCNCF GRANT | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Martin-Pitt Partnership for Children Inc Greenville, NC | A | $10,560 | paid | BCNCF GRANT | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | The North Carolina Community of Coalitions Zebulon, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | KALEIDOSCOPE GRANT | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Happy Place to Bee Garner, NC | A | $0 + $9,061 non-cash | paid | QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Kiddie Care Academy Wake Forest, NC | A | $0 + $7,038 non-cash | paid | QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Steps and Stages Child Care Wendell, NC | A | $0 + $11,058 non-cash | paid | NC PREK | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Ashebridge Children's Academy Fuquayvarina, NC | A | $0 + $10,000 non-cash | paid | QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Bambino's Playschool Cary, NC | A | $0 + $7,931 non-cash | paid | QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202400299349300620 |
| 2023 | Oak Village Academy Cary, NC | A | $0 + $15,144 non-cash | paid | QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202400299349300620 |
| 2021 | Wake County Public Schools Raleigh, NC | U | $2,343,787 | paid | NC PREK/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Childcare Network Inc Columbus, GA | A | $1,996,697 + $1,933 non-cash | paid | NC PREK/SHAPE NC | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Creative Schools Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $785,628 + $6,625 non-cash | paid | NC PREK/SHAPE:INFANT TODLER | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Telamon Corporation Raleigh, NC | A | $653,865 | paid | NC PREK | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Primary Beginnings Child Development Raleigh, NC | A | $644,794 | paid | NC PREK | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Bright Beginnings of Cary Inc Cary, NC | A | $604,962 | paid | NC PREK | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Abc Land Inc II Wendell, NC | A | $602,483 + $5,279 non-cash | paid | NC PREK/SHAPE NC | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Academically Based Child Raleigh, NC | A | $601,618 | paid | NC PREK | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Buttons & Bows Rolesville, NC | A | $600,705 | paid | NC PREK | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | La Petite Academy Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $589,893 | paid | NC PREK | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Lucy Daniels Center for Early Childhood Cary, NC | A | $498,840 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Wake County Human Services Raleigh, NC | A | $490,038 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Upper Room Christian Academy & Preschool Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $407,070 | paid | NC PREK | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | The Happy Face Preschool Raleigh, NC | A | $400,382 | paid | NC PREK | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Early Preschool & Learning Center LLC Raleigh, NC | A | $394,199 + $2,616 non-cash | paid | NC PREK/SHAPE NC | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Kids First Academy Inc Wendell, NC | A | $353,401 + $8,661 non-cash | paid | NC PREK/QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Family Resource Center - South Atlantic Raleigh, NC | A | $347,710 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Wanda's Little Hands Educational Center Raleigh, NC | A | $346,802 | paid | NC PREK | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Preston Children's Academy Cary, NC | A | $280,604 + $24,610 non-cash | paid | NC PREK/SHAPENC | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Little Destiny Literacy & Discovery Child Development Center Raleigh, NC | A | $235,303 | paid | NC PREK | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Shaw University Center for Early Childhood Education Raleigh, NC | A | $214,754 | paid | NC PREK | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities Raleigh, NC | A | $209,250 | paid | NC PREK | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Kelley Austin Kindercare Raleigh, NC | A | $203,535 | paid | NC PREK | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Kindercare Learning Center Portland, OR | A | $199,773 | paid | NC PREK | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Kiddie Academy of Holly Springs Holly Springs, NC | A | $193,635 | paid | NC PREK | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Method Child Development Center Raleigh, NC | A | $192,043 | paid | NC PREK | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Methodist Home for Children Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $180,114 | paid | NC PREK | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Frankie Lemmon School & Development Center Raleigh, NC | A | $154,300 | paid | NC PREK | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Little Hands 'n' Feet Child Care Center Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $145,241 + $20,953 non-cash | paid | NC PREK/SHAPE NC | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $143,482 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | A Safe Place Child Enrichment Center Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $130,995 + $2,344 non-cash | paid | NC PREK | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Child Care Services Association Chapel Hill, NC | A | $124,417 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Babes & Kids Creative Learning Center Apex, NC | A | $106,573 + $303 non-cash | paid | NC PREK/SHAPE NC | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Learning Together Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $104,625 | paid | NC PREK | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Little Believers Academy II Garner, NC | A | $98,975 + $7,000 non-cash | paid | NC PREK/SHAPE:INFANT TODDLER | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Safechild Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $75,559 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Hope Services LLC Kure Beach, NC | A | $64,582 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Passage Home Raleigh, NC | A | $55,745 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Triangle Area Parenting Support Apex, NC | A | $36,944 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Iglesia Fiesta Cristiana Apex, NC | A | $32,818 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Dhic Inc Raleigh, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | KALEIDOSCOPE | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Discovery Point Heritage Cdc Wake Forest, NC | A | $5,677 | paid | SHAPE: INFANT TODDLER | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Smart Start Advocates Raleigh, NC | A | $5,000 | paid | DONATION | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Childrens Korner Inc DBA Gingerbread Littleversity Fuquayvarina, NC | A | $3,283 + $11,838 non-cash | paid | SHAPE NC | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Lots of Love and Learning Garner, NC | A | $2,959 + $13,793 non-cash | paid | SHAPE NC | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Priceless Child Care Raleigh, NC | A | $1,908 + $14,464 non-cash | paid | SHAPE NC | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Creative Learning Center Raleigh, NC | A | $0 + $18,634 non-cash | paid | SHAPE NC | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Foundations Academy (sanderford Rd Investments) Raleigh, NC | A | $0 + $16,688 non-cash | paid | SHAPE NC | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Various Child Care Centers and Service Providers | U | $0 + $365,111 non-cash | paid | VARIOUS PROGRAMS | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Little People Preschool Raleigh, NC | A | $0 + $9,983 non-cash | paid | QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Kiddie Academy of Brier Creek Raleigh, NC | A | $0 + $6,988 non-cash | paid | SHAPE: INFANT TODDLER | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | The Cary School Cary, NC | A | $0 + $9,905 non-cash | paid | QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Arrow Christian Preschool Raleigh, NC | A | $0 + $8,429 non-cash | paid | QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Kids Educational Center Knightdale, NC | A | $0 + $8,738 non-cash | paid | QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Goddard School Raleigh, NC | A | $0 + $7,662 non-cash | paid | QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Country Sunshine Raleigh, NC | A | $0 + $7,827 non-cash | paid | QUALITY ENHANCEMENT | 202143069349302574 |
| 2021 | Precious Promises Academy Raleigh, NC | A | $0 + $14,572 non-cash | paid | SHAPE NC | 202143069349302574 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202502959349301550 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202413099349302416 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202400299349300620 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202143069349302574 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/561949415.json.
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