North Carolina Partnership for Children Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Raleigh, North Carolina · EIN 56-1850485
- North Carolina
- Raleigh
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in North Carolina
- Total giving
- $130MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $19MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN (NCPC) IS THE LEAD ORGANIZATION AND BACKBONE OF THE SMART START NETWORK, SETTING STATEWIDE VISION, POLICY, AND FUNDING PRIORITIES. WHILE LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS TRANSLATE THE STATEWIDE VISION INTO COMMUNITY ACTION, NCPC STRENGTHENS THAT WORK THROUGH GUIDANCE, COORDINATION, AND SUPPORT. NCPC CONNECTS LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS TO THE BROADER EARLY CHILDHOOD ECOSYSTEM AND EQUIPS THEM WITH THE TOOLS, POLICIES, AND RESOURCES TO BE EFFECTIVE, ENSURING THAT CHILDREN BENEFIT FROM COORDINATED, HIGH-QUALITY CARE AND SERVICES.AS THE LEAD ORGANIZATION, NCPC STRENGTHENS THE SMART START NETWORK BY: SETTING POLICY AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION TO ENSURE SMART START DELIVERS MEANINGFUL OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. MAINTAINING FISCAL AND PROGRAMMATIC ACCOUNTABILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS. EQUIPPING LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH DATA PORTAL AND COUNTY-LEVEL DATA MEASURES AS WELL AS A CENTRALIZED ACCOUNTING AND CONTRACTING SYSTEM.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County Smartstart | $7.8M | 2021 |
| The Dollywood Foundation | $7M | 2021 |
| Mecklenburg Partnership for Children | $6.7M | 2021 |
| Durham'S Partnership for Children | $5.4M | 2021 |
| Onslow County Partnership for Children Inc | $4.9M | 2021 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.smartstart.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.