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Grants paid by Wake County Smart Start Inc, tax year 2021
EIN 56-1949415 · Raleigh, NC · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE B210
In tax year 2021, Wake County Smart Start Inc (EIN 56-1949415) reported 57 grants paid totaling $15,874,968. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2021
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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.
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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