To strengthen the capacity of early educators, families, and the community to build a strong foundation for children’s learning and development beginning at birth.
Buncombe County Partnership for Children Inc uses its grantmaking to support early childhood systems in Buncombe County, with a clear emphasis on the workforce and the institutions that serve young children from birth. The organization’s active programs include the BPFC Teacher Fellowship, WAGE$ wage supplements, classroom microgrants, infant and toddler child care expansion grants, pre-K access, and local enrollment in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Those program names show a funder that combines direct support for educators with help for child care providers, family-facing services, and early literacy. Recent grants show that approach in practice. Community Action Opportunities received support in 2024 and again in 2025, and Eliada Child Development also appears across multiple years. The funder has given operational and organizational support to a mix of early learning centers, schools, and community organizations, including Asheville City Schools, Verner Center for Early Learning, YWCA of Asheville, and Asheville Jewish Community. The pattern points to a local funder focused on capacity, staffing, and day-to-day infrastructure rather than a narrow project-only model.
A major thread in the foundation’s giving is organizational support for early childhood providers and community partners. It gave $43,455 to Community Action Opportunities for organizational support and $33,616 to Eliada Child Development for the same purpose in 2023, showing an emphasis on institutional stability. Workforce development is another clear priority. The BPFC Teacher Fellowship is designed for early educators and may include stipends, paid training, classroom placement, and support to develop teacher leadership and capacity. That focus aligns with WAGE$ and other compensation supports for early childhood educators. The foundation also backs access and quality in specific early learning settings. It provided operational support to Child Development Schools Inc in Columbus, GA, and to Sprouts Early Learning Academy in Arden, NC, while its classroom microgrants program supports classroom creativity and learning materials in Buncombe County.
Typical grants cluster around five figures, with a p25 of $7,108, a median of $10,777, and a p75 of $18,308. The recent grant list also includes several larger organizational-support awards, indicating that the foundation sometimes makes higher-dollar operating grants alongside smaller program grants. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: Community Action Opportunities, Eliada Child Development, Asheville Jewish Community, Asheville City Schools, YWCA of Asheville, and Child Development Schools Inc each appear more than once in the recent-grants data across different years. The foundation does not fund individuals and is not described as a DAF or family foundation. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Teacher Fellowship, Classroom Creativity Microgrants, Infant & Toddler Child Care Expansion Grant, WAGE$, Buncombe Pre-K, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, The Sunshine Project, and The BEAR Program.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $18K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$18K
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 95% of grants go to recipients in North Carolina, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Asheville is the main city showing up in the recent-grants list, with additional awards in Arden and Black Mountain, plus Candler and Columbus, GA in the recent top grants. The active program list is similarly centered on Buncombe County, including Buncombe Pre-K, WAGE$, and infant-toddler expansion support.
It supports early childhood providers, schools, and community organizations serving young children and families. Recent grants went to Asheville City Schools, Verner Center for Early Learning, YWCA of Asheville, Eliada Child Development, and Community Action Opportunities, with many awards labeled organizational support or operational support.
Typical awards are in the five-figure range. The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $7,108, a median of $10,777, and a p75 of $18,308.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Community Action Opportunities, Eliada Child Development, Asheville Jewish Community, Asheville City Schools, YWCA of Asheville, and Child Development Schools Inc. That suggests ongoing support rather than isolated one-time awards.
The foundation focuses on early childhood education, infant and toddler care, pre-kindergarten enrollment, workforce development for early educators, family support services, early literacy, child care provider grants and microgrants, and training and technical assistance. Its active programs include WAGE$, the BPFC Teacher Fellowship, and Infant & Toddler Child Care Expansion Grant.
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including BPFC Teacher Fellowship, Classroom Creativity Microgrants, Infant & Toddler Child Care Expansion Grant, WAGE$, Buncombe Pre-K, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, The Sunshine Project, and The BEAR Program.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Buncombe County Partnership for Children that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Buncombe County child care providers serving children 0-24 months. Applicants should review the grant guidelines before applying.
Deadline: Next quarterly deadline indicated as January 15 (quarterly cycle). Applicants should consult the program page and guidelines for current cycle details.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA OF WESTERN NC | ASHEVILLE, NC | $284,446 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER OF ASHEV | ASHEVILLE, NC | $134,657 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| BLACK MOUNTAIN MONTESSORI SCHOOL | BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC | $130,433 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ELIADA CHILD DEVELOPMENT | ASHEVILLE, NC | $128,701 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CHILD DEVELOPMENT SCHOOLS INC | COLUMBUS, GA | $116,650 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| EMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL | ASHEVILLE, NC | $112,977 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CREATIVE VILLAGE CHILD CARE | SWANNANOA, NC | $109,823 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| THE GODDARD SCHOOL OF ASHEVILLE | ALEXANDER, NC | $102,590 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ASHEVILLE JEWISH COMMUNITY | ASHEVILLE, NC | $94,820 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CHRISTINE AVERY LEARNING CENTER | ASHEVILLE, NC | $88,558 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| HOMINY BAPTIST CHURCH | CANDLER, NC | $88,123 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| BUILDING BLOCKS CHILD CARE CENTER | ASHEVILLE, NC | $84,727 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CHILD CARE CENTER OF FIRST PRESBYTE | ASHEVILLE, NC | $82,951 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| VERNER CENTER FOR EARLY LEARNING | ASHEVILLE, NC | $73,649 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| DONALD'S COLLINS EARLY EDUCATION LE | BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC | $70,455 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| KATHY'S KIDDILAND DAYCARE CENTER | BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC | $69,672 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SPROUTS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY | ARDEN, NC | $68,696 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| YWCA EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM | ASHEVILLE, NC | $64,934 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CEN | ASHEVILLE, NC | $61,158 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| HAWTHORN MONTESSORI SCHOOL | ENKA, NC | $59,440 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS | ASHEVILLE, NC | $54,962 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| THE CHILDREN'S CENTER OF WNC | ASHEVILLE, NC | $48,849 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| GROWING IN GRACE PRESCHOOL | ASHEVILLE, NC | $43,886 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| REGENT PARK EARLY CHILDHOOD DEV CEN | ASHEVILLE, NC | $43,266 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| EAST ASHEVILLE ACADEMY INC | ASHEVILLE, NC | $42,473 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MOUNT CARMEL ENRICHMENT CENTER | ASHEVILLE, NC | $37,628 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| EVOLVE | ASHEVILLE, NC | $37,327 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| LITTLE PEOPLES PLACE | SWANNANOA, NC | $34,088 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS | ASHEVILLE, NC | $33,152 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| THE ACADEMY OF ASHEVILLE INC | ASHEVILLE, NC | $31,190 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| NAZARENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | ASHEVILLE, NC | $27,107 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| BLACK MOUNTAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC | $26,968 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| KIDDIE ACADEMY OF ASHEVILLE | ASHEVILLE, NC | $23,425 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| BILTMORE ACADEMY | ASHEVILLE, NC | $23,080 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| GRANTS BELOW 5000 | — | $22,480 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| DISCOVERY PRESCHOOL LLC | ASHEVILLE, NC | $20,579 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| IRENE WORTHAM CENTER | ASHEVILLE, NC | $20,190 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| HIS WATCHMEN CHILD CARE | ARDEN, NC | $18,064 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ASBURY PRESCHOOL INC | ASHEVILLE, NC | $16,940 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC | ASHEVILLE, NC | $16,545 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY ACTION OPPORTUNITIES | ASHEVILLE, NC | $14,617 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| HAHN'S GYMNASTICS LLC | ARDEN, NC | $12,827 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| KIDS KOUNTRY KLUB HOUSE | ARDEN, NC | $12,615 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ASHEVILLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | ASHEVILLE, NC | $12,203 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| WEST ASHEVILLE BAPTIST CHILD CARE | ASHEVILLE, NC | $9,621 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| WEST ASHEVILLE ACADEMY | ASHEVILLE, NC | $9,038 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL | ASHEVILLE, NC | $8,023 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SPANISH FOR KIDS PRESCHOOL | ASHEVILLE, NC | $7,809 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MISSION HOSPITALS CHILD DEVELOPMENT | ASHEVILLE, NC | $7,644 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SNOW HILL CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER | CANDLER, NC | $6,721 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER OF ASHEV
$134,657OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
BLACK MOUNTAIN MONTESSORI SCHOOL
$130,433OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
ELIADA CHILD DEVELOPMENT
$128,701OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CHILD DEVELOPMENT SCHOOLS INC
$116,650OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL
$112,977OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CREATIVE VILLAGE CHILD CARE
$109,823OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
THE GODDARD SCHOOL OF ASHEVILLE
$102,590OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CHRISTINE AVERY LEARNING CENTER
$88,558OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
HOMINY BAPTIST CHURCH
$88,123OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
BUILDING BLOCKS CHILD CARE CENTER
$84,727OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CHILD CARE CENTER OF FIRST PRESBYTE
$82,951OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
DONALD'S COLLINS EARLY EDUCATION LE
$70,455OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
KATHY'S KIDDILAND DAYCARE CENTER
$69,672OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
SPROUTS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY
$68,696OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
FIRST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CEN
$61,158OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
HAWTHORN MONTESSORI SCHOOL
$59,440OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS
$54,962OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
THE CHILDREN'S CENTER OF WNC
$48,849OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
GROWING IN GRACE PRESCHOOL
$43,886OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
REGENT PARK EARLY CHILDHOOD DEV CEN
$43,266OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
EAST ASHEVILLE ACADEMY INC
$42,473OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
MOUNT CARMEL ENRICHMENT CENTER
$37,628OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
EVOLVE
$37,327OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
LITTLE PEOPLES PLACE
$34,088OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS
$33,152OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
THE ACADEMY OF ASHEVILLE INC
$31,190OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
NAZARENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$27,107OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
BLACK MOUNTAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$26,968OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
KIDDIE ACADEMY OF ASHEVILLE
$23,425OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
BILTMORE ACADEMY
$23,080OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
GRANTS BELOW 5000
$22,480OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
DISCOVERY PRESCHOOL LLC
$20,579OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
IRENE WORTHAM CENTER
$20,190OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
HIS WATCHMEN CHILD CARE
$18,064OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
ASBURY PRESCHOOL INC
$16,940OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
ALL KIDS ACADEMY LLC
$16,545OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY ACTION OPPORTUNITIES
$14,617OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
HAHN'S GYMNASTICS LLC
$12,827OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
KIDS KOUNTRY KLUB HOUSE
$12,615OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
ASHEVILLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
$12,203OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
WEST ASHEVILLE BAPTIST CHILD CARE
$9,621OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
WEST ASHEVILLE ACADEMY
$9,038OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$8,023OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
SPANISH FOR KIDS PRESCHOOL
$7,809OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
MISSION HOSPITALS CHILD DEVELOPMENT
$7,644OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
SNOW HILL CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER
$6,721OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
