What kinds of organizations does Durham's Partnership for Children fund?

It funds organizations working in early childhood education, child care access and quality, family support, early childhood health services, and early intervention and school readiness. The grant list includes child care centers, public schools, family-service providers, and health-focused partners serving children birth to age 5 and their families.

How large are typical grants?

The typical grant size is substantial for a local funder: the 25th percentile is $93,013, the median is $182,041, and the 75th percentile is $274,207. The recent grants also include multimillion-dollar awards, showing a mix of program-scale contracts and smaller provider awards.

Does the foundation support recurring grantees?

Yes. Several recipients appear across more than one year in the recent grants list, including Child Care Services Association, Durham Public Schools, Center for Child and Family Health, and Childcare Network #57. That pattern suggests ongoing funding relationships rather than isolated awards.

Which geographic area receives most of the grants?

The foundation gives locally, with 96% of grants going to recipients in North Carolina. Durham is the core location for recipients, with additional grants to nearby Chapel Hill and Raleigh. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided.

What specific program areas show up in the grant record?

The record shows support for child care quality and assistance, child care, family support, and children’s education. Program examples include Durham Pre-K, Early Head Start, Smart Start, and provider-focused funding tied to quality improvement and school readiness.

Durham's Partnership for Children

Name: Durham's Partnership for Children — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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DURHAM, NCWebsite9194036960

About Durham's Partnership for Children

To ensure every child in Durham enters school ready to succeed, we lead community strategies for children birth to age 5 and their families that promote healthy development and learning and enhance access to high quality care.

Focus Areas

Early childhood educationChild care access and affordabilityChild care quality improvementFamily support and home visitingEarly childhood health servicesEarly intervention and school readiness

Who They Fund

young children / early learnersfamilies with young children (parents, caregivers)child care providers and early childhood educators

Funding Style

direct service / program support

About Durham's Partnership for Children

Durham's Partnership for Children centers its grantmaking on a single county and a birth-to-5 strategy: helping children in Durham enter school ready to succeed through early learning, child care, family support, and health-related services. Its recent grants show a mix of large contracts and operating support for local providers, schools, and family-service organizations that work with young children and caregivers. Among the largest awards in the recent record, Child Care Services Association in Chapel Hill received $4,080,028 in 2024 and $3,779,219 in 2023 for child care quality and assistance. In Durham, Child & Parent Support Services received $3,141,687 in 2025 for child care, while Durham Public Schools received $489,077 in 2025 for child care. The foundation also supports early childhood infrastructure through recurring local programs such as Smart Start, Durham Pre-K, and Early Head Start administration. The grant list includes child care centers, public schools, health and family-support providers, and organizations serving infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Several awards are directed to workforce stability and quality improvement, including support for early childhood educators, technical assistance, and provider services tied to school readiness. That pattern places the foundation in the role of a local intermediary funding programs that operate across the early childhood system rather than a narrow set of one-off projects.

What Durham's Partnership for Children Funds

In child care quality and assistance, Durham's Partnership for Children made multiple awards to Child Care Services Association, including $765,631 in 2025, alongside other provider-focused support in Durham County. This lines up with its emphasis on quality improvement and child care access for young children and families. Family support is another clear strand. Families and Community Rising Inc received $615,058 in 2025 for child care and $705,650 in 2023 for family support, while Early Start Academy received $283,297 in 2024 for family support. These grants point to a family-centered model that includes parent and caregiver support. The foundation also funds school-readiness and early education providers. Durham Public Schools received $467,200 in 2023 for children’s education, and Christian Prep Academy Inc received $279,967 in 2025 for children’s education. Health-linked early childhood work appears as well: the Center for Child and Family Health received $486,160 in 2025 for child care quality and assistance.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$10.3M

Total Assets

$489K

Total Revenue

$13.7M

Total Expenses

$13.6M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $93K and $274K, with a median of $182K.

25th Percentile

$93K

Median

$182K

75th Percentile

$274K

Geographic Reach

Local2 states funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

MARSHA BASLOE

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
CHILD & PARENT SUPPORT SERVICES	DURHAM, NC	$2,967,331	2026	CHILD CARE
CENTER FOR CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH INC	DURHAM, NC	$735,184	2026	CHILD CARE
FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY RISING INC	DURHAM, NC	$588,840	2026	CHILD CARE
EARLY YEARS INC	DURHAM, NC	$547,959	2026

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What specific program areas show up in the grant record?

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