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Grants paid by Wake County Smart Start Inc, tax year 2024
EIN 56-1949415 · Raleigh, NC · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE B210
In tax year 2024, Wake County Smart Start Inc (EIN 56-1949415) reported 38 grants paid totaling $19,215,992. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2024
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
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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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