Focused on equipping young children for success by advocating and investing in efforts that strengthen their health, education, and emotional development, contributing to Union County’s sustained economic vitality.
Alliance for Children’s recent grantmaking is built around Union County early childhood providers, with repeated support for NC Pre-K, family support, and workforce development. The largest grant in the record went to Union County Public Schools for family support/parent education and NC Pre-K, followed by similar awards in 2024 and 2025 that expanded to Pre-K Masters. That pattern points to a funder that uses multi-year commitments rather than isolated awards. The foundation also backs center-based providers that deliver early childhood services in Monroe, Matthews, Wingate, and Polkton. Weekday Children’s Ministries CDC received awards for NC Pre-K across three years, while Childtime Children’s Center, Kids Are Kids, and A Childcare & Learning Center each appear with layered support tied to inclusion, NC Pre-K, and professional preparation. In addition to classroom access, the funder supports the adult workforce serving young children, including scholarships, college-credit training, and resource-center support. Its work is centered on children birth to age 5 and the systems around them: public schools, child care centers, family services, and public health partners.
In school-based early learning, Alliance for Children gave $779,084 in 2025 to Union County Public Schools for family support/parent education, NC Pre-K, and Pre-K Masters. Similar grants in 2024 and 2023 show the same combination of classroom access and adult professional development. For child care providers, the foundation supported Weekday Children’s Ministries CDC with $369,247 in 2025 for NC Pre-K and Pre-K Masters, and earlier awards for NC Pre-K. It also funded Childtime Children’s Center–Indian Trail for inclusion support, NC Pre-K, and Pre-K Masters, indicating attention to children with disabilities in early education settings. Family services are another clear lane. Union County DSS received grants for parenting support and nurturing parenting, while Union County Public Health was funded for breastfeeding support and child care health consultant services. South Piedmont Community College also received support tied to education stars, professional development college credit, and the Smart Start resource center.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-six figures, with a p25 of $41,595, a median of $137,137, and a p75 of $190,009. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests ongoing program support rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals. Public-facing provider opportunities are posted through bid packets and annual allocation processes, including unsolicited proposals for service delivery.
$3.1M
$332K
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Most grants fall between $42K and $190K, with a median of $137K.
25th Percentile
$42K
Median
$137K
75th Percentile
$190K
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Grantmaking is highly local. Ninety-two percent of grants go to recipients in North Carolina, and the top giving city in the recent record is Monroe, with repeated awards to Monroe-based schools, child care centers, and public agencies. Other North Carolina recipient cities include Matthews, Wingate, Polkton, and Indian Trail. All listed grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients; no non-U.S. countries appear in the recipient distribution.
The foundation funds early childhood education, NC Pre-K, family support services, health-related child services, professional development for child care providers, inclusion support, and early literacy. Recent grants also show support for parenting education, breastfeeding support, and a Smart Start resource center.
Yes. Recent grants include Pre-K Masters, education stars professional development college credit, and scholarship support for teachers or child care professionals. The foundation also funds training that helps reduce turnover and build capacity in child care facilities.
Very local. Ninety-two percent of grants go to recipients in North Carolina, and the geographic scope is listed as local. Recent grants are concentrated in Union County cities such as Monroe, Matthews, Wingate, Polkton, and Indian Trail.
Yes. Union County Public Schools, Weekday Children’s Ministries CDC, Childtime Children’s Center, Kids Are Kids, Wingate Baptist Daycare, A Childcare & Learning Center, and Union County DSS each appear in multiple years, often with related program purposes such as NC Pre-K, inclusion support, or parenting support.
Providers appear to access funding through bid packets, annual allocation processes, and proposals for evidence-based or evidence-informed services for children birth to age 5 in Union County. The public site also references provider funding opportunities and scholarship pathways, and the scraped information shows unsolicited proposals are accepted for some provider opportunities.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Alliance for Children that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Approved licensed childcare sites/schools that meet NC Pre-K quality standards; providers participate as subcontracted NC Pre-K sites in Union County.
Deadline: Applications welcomed all year for open spots or wait list, subject to availability.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | MONROE, NC | $871,153 | 2026 | BEST START AND NC PRE-K |
| WEEKDAY CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES CDC | MONROE, NC | $380,727 | 2026 | NC PRE-K, FARM TO ECE |
| KIDS ARE KIDS | MATTHEWS, NC | $289,224 | 2026 | INCLUSION SUPPORT, NC PRE-K |
| CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER-INDIAN TRAIL | MONROE, NC | $270,889 | 2026 | NC PRE-K, MASTERS, AND PRE-K MASTERS |
| CHILDCARE NETWORK 121 | MONROE, NC | $187,318 | 2026 | NC PRE-K |
| SOUTH PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE | POLKTON, NC | $171,455 | 2026 | EDUCATION STARS - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE CREDIT & SMART START RESOURCE CENTER |
| UNION COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - PUBLIC HEALTH | MONROE, NC | $148,307 | 2026 | BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT & CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT |
| LEAFSPRING OF MATTHEWS | STALLINGS, NC | $143,087 | 2026 | NC PRE-K, FARM TO ECE |
| UNION COUNTY DSS | MONROE, NC | $135,008 | 2026 | PARENTING SUPPORT & NURTURING PARENTING |
| A CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER | MONROE, NC | $125,654 | 2026 | NC PRE-K |
| WINGATE BAPTIST DAYCARE | WINGATE, NC | $122,059 | 2026 | NC PRE-K |
| STEPS DEVELOPMENTAL ACADEMY INC | INDIAN TRAIL, NC | $115,918 | 2026 | NC PRE-K |
| CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER-MONROE | MONROE, NC | $114,869 | 2026 | NC PRE-K |
| OAKBORO KIDS CLUB | OAKBORO, NC | $14,928 | 2026 | NC PRE-K |
| RISING STARS | MONROE, NC | $5,039 | 2026 | SMART START MASTERS |
| UNION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | MONROE, NC | $779,084 | 2025 | FAMILY SUPPORT/PARENT EDUCATION, NC PRE-K, AND PRE-K MASTERS |
| WEEKDAY CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES CDC | MONROE, NC | $369,247 | 2025 | NC PRE-K, PRE-K MASTERS |
| CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER-INDIAN TRAIL | MONROE, NC | $264,304 | 2025 | INCLUSION SUPPORT, NC PRE-K, AND PRE-K MASTERS |
| CHILDCARE NETWORK 121 | MONROE, NC | $197,059 | 2025 | NC PRE-K AND PRE-K MASTERS |
| SOUTH PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE | POLKTON, NC | $175,383 | 2025 | EDUCATION STARS - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE CREDIT & SMART START RESOURCE CENTER |
| UNION COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - PUBLIC HEALTH | MONROE, NC | $148,479 | 2025 | BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT & CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT |
| KIDS ARE KIDS | MATTHEWS, NC | $145,765 | 2025 | INCLUSION SUPPORT, NC PRE-K, PRE-K MASTERS |
| CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER-MONROE | MONROE, NC | $145,310 | 2025 | INCLUSION SUPPORT, NC PRE-K, AND PRE-K MASTERS |
| WINGATE BAPTIST DAYCARE | WINGATE, NC | $140,161 | 2025 | NC PRE-K, PRE-K MASTERS |
| A CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER | MONROE, NC | $137,790 | 2025 | NC PRE-K AND PRE-K MASTERS |
| UNION COUNTY DSS | MONROE, NC | $124,713 | 2025 | PARENTING SUPPORT & NURTURING PARENTING |
| STEPS DEVELOPMENTAL ACADEMY INC | INDIAN TRAIL, NC | $112,692 | 2025 | NC PRE-K, PRE-K MASTERS |
| JULIA'S COMMUNITY | HUNTERSVILLE, NC | $27,221 | 2025 | CIRCLE OF PARENTS |
| MY LITTLE ANGELS LEARNING CENTER | MONROE, NC | $12,139 | 2025 | SMART START MASTERS |
| PRIMROSE SCHOOL AT AUSTIN VILLAGE | MATTHEWS, NC | $7,108 | 2025 | SMART START MASTERS |
| UNION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | MONROE, NC | $956,982 | 2024 | FAMILY SUPPORT/PARENT EDUCATION, NC PRE-K, AND PRE-K MASTERS |
| WEEKDAY CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES CDC | MONROE, NC | $392,555 | 2024 | NC PRE-K, PRE-K MASTERS |
| CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER-INDIAN TRAIL | CHICAGO, IL | $261,432 | 2024 | INCLUSION SUPPORT, NC PRE-K, AND PRE-K MASTERS |
| KIDS ARE KIDS | MATTHEWS, NC | $252,803 | 2024 | INCLUSION SUPPORT, NC PRE-K, PRE-K MASTERS |
| CHILDCARE NETWORK 121 | MONROE, NC | $190,009 | 2024 | NC PRE-K AND PRE-K MASTERS |
| UNION COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - PUBLIC HEALTH | MONROE, NC | $146,513 | 2024 | BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT & CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT |
| SOUTH PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE | POLKTON, NC | $141,369 | 2024 | EDUCATION STARS - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE CREDIT & SMART START RESOURCE CENTER |
| UNION COUNTY DSS | MONROE, NC | $137,137 | 2024 | PARENTING SUPPORT & NURTURING PARENTING |
| CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER-MONROE | CHICAGO, IL | $131,233 | 2024 | INCLUSION SUPPORT, NC PRE-K, AND PRE-K MASTERS |
| WINGATE BAPTIST DAYCARE | WINGATE, NC | $125,067 | 2024 | NC PRE-K, PRE-K MASTERS |
| A CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER | MONROE, NC | $120,162 | 2024 | NC PRE-K AND PRE-K MASTERS |
| STEPS DEVELOPMENTAL ACADEMY INC | INDIAN TRAIL, NC | $90,377 | 2024 | NC PRE-K, PRE-K MASTERS |
| ARC OF UNIONCABARRUS INC | MONROE, NC | $34,990 | 2024 | PART DAY PROGRAM - CIRCLE OF PARENTS |
| OAKBORO KIDS CLUB | OAKBORO, NC | $29,693 | 2024 | NC PRE-K, PRE-K MASTERS |
| DUCKLINGS CHILD CARE CENTER | WAXHAW, NC | $12,467 | 2024 | MASTERS PROGRAM |
| NEW TESTAMENT CDC | MONROE, NC | $9,992 | 2024 | MASTERS |
| LOVING CARE LEARNING CENTER | MONROE, NC | $8,223 | 2024 | MASTERS |
| THE GODDARD SCHOOL - WAXHAW | WAXHAW, NC | $5,673 | 2024 | MASTERS, INCLUSION SUPPORT |
| UNION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | MONROE, NC | $1,101,393 | 2023 | FAMILY SUPPORT/PARENT EDUCATION AND NC PRE-K |
| WEEKDAY CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES CDC | MONROE, NC | $431,798 | 2023 | NC PRE-K |
UNION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$871,153BEST START AND NC PRE-K
WEEKDAY CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES CDC
$380,727NC PRE-K, FARM TO ECE
KIDS ARE KIDS
$289,224INCLUSION SUPPORT, NC PRE-K
CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER-INDIAN TRAIL
$270,889NC PRE-K, MASTERS, AND PRE-K MASTERS
CHILDCARE NETWORK 121
$187,318NC PRE-K
SOUTH PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$171,455EDUCATION STARS - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE CREDIT & SMART START RESOURCE CENTER
BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT & CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT
LEAFSPRING OF MATTHEWS
$143,087NC PRE-K, FARM TO ECE
UNION COUNTY DSS
$135,008PARENTING SUPPORT & NURTURING PARENTING
A CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER
$125,654NC PRE-K
WINGATE BAPTIST DAYCARE
$122,059NC PRE-K
STEPS DEVELOPMENTAL ACADEMY INC
$115,918NC PRE-K
CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER-MONROE
$114,869NC PRE-K
OAKBORO KIDS CLUB
$14,928NC PRE-K
RISING STARS
$5,039SMART START MASTERS
UNION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$779,084FAMILY SUPPORT/PARENT EDUCATION, NC PRE-K, AND PRE-K MASTERS
WEEKDAY CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES CDC
$369,247NC PRE-K, PRE-K MASTERS
CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER-INDIAN TRAIL
$264,304INCLUSION SUPPORT, NC PRE-K, AND PRE-K MASTERS
CHILDCARE NETWORK 121
$197,059NC PRE-K AND PRE-K MASTERS
SOUTH PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$175,383EDUCATION STARS - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE CREDIT & SMART START RESOURCE CENTER
BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT & CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT
KIDS ARE KIDS
$145,765INCLUSION SUPPORT, NC PRE-K, PRE-K MASTERS
CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER-MONROE
$145,310INCLUSION SUPPORT, NC PRE-K, AND PRE-K MASTERS
WINGATE BAPTIST DAYCARE
$140,161NC PRE-K, PRE-K MASTERS
A CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER
$137,790NC PRE-K AND PRE-K MASTERS
UNION COUNTY DSS
$124,713PARENTING SUPPORT & NURTURING PARENTING
STEPS DEVELOPMENTAL ACADEMY INC
$112,692NC PRE-K, PRE-K MASTERS
JULIA'S COMMUNITY
$27,221CIRCLE OF PARENTS
MY LITTLE ANGELS LEARNING CENTER
$12,139SMART START MASTERS
PRIMROSE SCHOOL AT AUSTIN VILLAGE
$7,108SMART START MASTERS
UNION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$956,982FAMILY SUPPORT/PARENT EDUCATION, NC PRE-K, AND PRE-K MASTERS
WEEKDAY CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES CDC
$392,555NC PRE-K, PRE-K MASTERS
CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER-INDIAN TRAIL
$261,432INCLUSION SUPPORT, NC PRE-K, AND PRE-K MASTERS
KIDS ARE KIDS
$252,803INCLUSION SUPPORT, NC PRE-K, PRE-K MASTERS
CHILDCARE NETWORK 121
$190,009NC PRE-K AND PRE-K MASTERS
BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT & CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT
SOUTH PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$141,369EDUCATION STARS - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE CREDIT & SMART START RESOURCE CENTER
UNION COUNTY DSS
$137,137PARENTING SUPPORT & NURTURING PARENTING
CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER-MONROE
$131,233INCLUSION SUPPORT, NC PRE-K, AND PRE-K MASTERS
WINGATE BAPTIST DAYCARE
$125,067NC PRE-K, PRE-K MASTERS
A CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER
$120,162NC PRE-K AND PRE-K MASTERS
STEPS DEVELOPMENTAL ACADEMY INC
$90,377NC PRE-K, PRE-K MASTERS
ARC OF UNIONCABARRUS INC
$34,990PART DAY PROGRAM - CIRCLE OF PARENTS
OAKBORO KIDS CLUB
$29,693NC PRE-K, PRE-K MASTERS
DUCKLINGS CHILD CARE CENTER
$12,467MASTERS PROGRAM
NEW TESTAMENT CDC
$9,992MASTERS
LOVING CARE LEARNING CENTER
$8,223MASTERS
THE GODDARD SCHOOL - WAXHAW
$5,673MASTERS, INCLUSION SUPPORT
UNION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$1,101,393FAMILY SUPPORT/PARENT EDUCATION AND NC PRE-K
WEEKDAY CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES CDC
$431,798NC PRE-K
