School Readiness. A non-profit public/private organization providing programs and services for children ages 0-5 and their families in Sampson County, focusing on early care and education, school readiness, high quality childcare, teacher education and access to children's health services.
Sampson County Partnership for Children centers its grantmaking on NC Pre-K, with recurring awards to Sampson County Schools and Clinton City Schools for four-year-old school readiness services. The pattern shows a funder built around early childhood access in one county: school readiness, child care affordability, parenting support, and child health and safety all appear in its active programs and recent grants. Grants also reach local child care providers such as Cason's Community Day Care, Newkirks Childcare Center, and The Ark Childcare and Learning Center, showing that the Partnership funds both public-school-based pre-kindergarten and community-based care options. The organization’s recent awards suggest a mix of direct program support and subsidy-style assistance. NC Pre-K grants to Sampson County Schools and Clinton City Schools are among the largest entries in the file, while smaller scholarships support individual child care placements at local centers and homes. The Partnership also uses requests for proposals for NC Pre-K provider selection, CCR&R services, Triple P implementation, and Scholarship Subsidy administration, which points to a contract-based model alongside ongoing program funding. Its work is county-specific and tied to preschool-aged children and their families in Sampson County.
Early childhood education is the clearest thread in the data. The Partnership gave $1,228,458 in 2024 to Sampson County Schools for NC Pre-K and $640,937 in 2024 to Clinton City Schools for NC Pre-K Services, showing sustained support for public pre-kindergarten delivery in Sampson County. Child care affordability is another major area. In 2024, Cason's Community Day Care received $112,012 for Scholarships for childcare, and Newkirks Childcare Center received $40,430 for Scholarship for childcare. Those awards align with the Scholarship Subsidy Program, which places approved children in 3-, 4-, or 5-star child care facilities or home day care in the county. The Partnership also funds family support and provider infrastructure. It issued requests for proposals for Triple P implementation and for CCR&R services, including quality improvement and maintenance, indicating support for parenting services and child care system capacity.
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Most grants fall between $14K and $68K, with a median of $22K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$22K
75th Percentile
$68K
Donna Jackson
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Typical grant size sits at a p25 of $13,964, a median of $22,312, and a p75 of $68,108, which points to a program mix that includes both modest child-care scholarships and larger operating-style awards. The recipient list is highly repeated: Sampson County Schools and Clinton City Schools appear in multiple years, and several child care providers also recur across 2023 and 2024. That suggests ongoing contracts or renewable program support rather than isolated one-off grants. The funder is a local public/private organization, not an individual-giving or PRI-focused foundation. It also publishes open requests for proposals for several programs, including NC Pre-K, CCR&R, Triple P, and Scholarship Subsidy administration.
All grants in the file go to U.S. recipients, and every award is in North Carolina. Clinton appears most often, including grants to Sampson County Schools, Clinton City Schools, Newkirks Childcare Center, Classy Kidz Child Care Center Inc, and Faith Academy Inc. Other Sampson County locations include Roseboro and Salemburg, while Raleigh appears for Telamon Corporation. The geography is tightly local: 100% of grants are to recipients in the HQ state, and the giving scope is county-based rather than statewide or national.
Its active programs and grant descriptions focus on NC Pre-K, child care resource and referral services, Triple P parenting support, and scholarship/subsidy assistance for child care. The broader summary also includes early care and education, school readiness, teacher education, child health services, and diaper bank/basic-needs support.
The funder uses a contract and RFP model for several programs. It publishes open requests for proposals for NC Pre-K provider selection, CCR&R services, Triple P implementation, and Scholarship Subsidy administration, alongside direct program grants to schools and child care providers.
The grant-size distribution is p25 $13,964, median $22,312, and p75 $68,108. That spread reflects a mix of smaller child-care scholarship awards and much larger program grants tied to NC Pre-K.
The giving is fully local. All listed grants are to North Carolina recipients, and the recipients are concentrated in Sampson County cities such as Clinton, Roseboro, and Salemburg, with one recurring Raleigh-based grantee for NC Pre-K.
Recent grantees include Sampson County Schools, Clinton City Schools, Cason's Community Day Care, Newkirks Childcare Center, Telamon Corporation, Faith Academy Inc, The Ark Childcare and Learning Center, and Tom Thumb Academy Inc. The list is dominated by child care providers and local school systems.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampson County Schools | Clinton, NC | $1,073,330 | 2025 | NC Pre K Services |
| Clinton City Schools | Clinton, NC | $627,933 | 2025 | NC Pre K Services |
| Casons Community Day Care | Roseboro, NC | $89,863 | 2025 | Scholarship for Childcare |
| Telamon Corporation | Raleigh, NC | $68,040 | 2025 | NC Pre K Services |
| Faith Academy Inc | Clinton, NC | $29,475 | 2025 | Scholarship for Childcare |
| Fun Time Academy Inc | Clinton, NC | $20,085 | 2025 | Scholarship for Childcare |
| The Ark Childcare and Learning Center | Clinton, NC | $19,262 | 2025 | Scholarship for Childcare |
| Audreys Care | Clinton, NC | $13,203 | 2025 | Scholarship for Childcare |
| Tom Thumb Academy Inc | Salemburg, NC | $13,057 | 2025 | Scholarship for Childcare |
| Newkirks Child Care Center | Clinton, NC | $12,395 | 2025 | Scholarship for Childcare |
| Little Dolphins I | Clinton, NC | $9,832 | 2025 | Scholarship for Childcare |
| Sampson County Schools | Clinton, NC | $1,228,458 | 2024 | NC Pre-K |
| Sampsn County Schools | Clinton, NC | $1,129,383 | 2024 | NC Pre-K |
| Clinton City Schools | Clinton, NC | $640,937 | 2024 | Nc Pre-K Services |
| Clinton City Schools | Clinton, NC | $600,992 | 2024 | NC Pre-K Services |
| Cason's Community Day Care | Roseboro, NC | $112,012 | 2024 | Scholarship for childcare |
| Cason's Community Day Care | Roseboro, NC | $103,914 | 2024 | Scholarships for childcare |
| Telamon Corporatioin | Raleigh, NC | $77,022 | 2024 | NC Pre-K |
| Telamon Corporation | Raleigh, NC | $57,330 | 2024 | NC Pre-K |
| Newkirks Childcare Center | Clinton, NC | $40,430 | 2024 | Scholarship for childcare |
| Fisher Day Care Inc | Garland, NC | $34,325 | 2024 | Scholarship for chilcare |
| Lottie's Daycare | Clinton, NC | $22,566 | 2024 | Scholarship for childcare |
| The Ark Childcare and Learning Center | Clinton, NC | $21,602 | 2024 | Scholarship for childcare |
| Faith Academy Inc | Clinton, NC | $21,112 | 2024 | Scholarship for childcare |
| Tom Thumb Academy Inc | Salemburg, NC | $18,027 | 2024 | Scholarship for childcare |
| Faith Academy Inc | Clinton, NC | $16,706 | 2024 | Scholarship for childcare |
| Newkirks Childcare Center | Clinton, NC | $16,241 | 2024 | Scholarship for childcare |
| Fisher Day Care Inc | Garland, NC | $15,849 | 2024 | Scholarships for childcare |
| Little Dolphins I | Clinton, NC | $14,340 | 2024 | Scholarship for childcare |
| Tom Thumb Academy Inc | Salemburg, NC | $13,838 | 2024 | Scholarship for childcare |
| Fun Time Academy Inc | Clinton, NC | $13,658 | 2024 | Scholarship for childcare |
| Audrey's Care | Clinton, NC | $13,416 | 2024 | Scholarships for childcare |
| Classy Kidz Child Care Center Inc | Clinton, NC | $12,573 | 2024 | Scholarships for childcare |
| Audrey's Care | Clinton, NC | $12,361 | 2024 | Scholarships for childcare |
| Fun Time Academy Inc | Clinton, NC | $11,604 | 2024 | Scholarship for childcare |
| Little Dolphins I | Clinton, NC | $10,770 | 2024 | Scholarship for childcare |
| Lottie's Daycare | Clinton, NC | $8,889 | 2024 | Scholarship for childcare |
| The Ark Childcare and Learning Center | Clinton, NC | $8,475 | 2024 | Scholarship for childcare |
| Classy Kidz Child Care Center Inc | Clinton, NC | $5,717 | 2024 | Scholarship for childcare |
| Sampson County Schools | Clinton, NC | $1,320,846 | 2023 | NC Pre-K. |
| Sampson County Schools | Clinton, NC | $1,320,846 | 2023 | NC Pre-K. |
| Clinton City Schools | Clingon, NC | $781,188 | 2023 | NC Pre-K |
| Clinton City Schools | Clingon, NC | $781,188 | 2023 | NC Pre-K |
| Carson's Community Day Care | Roseboro, NC | $68,108 | 2023 | Scholarships for childcare. |
| Carson's Community Day Care | Roseboro, NC | $68,108 | 2023 | Scholarships for childcare. |
| Telemon Corporation | Raleigh, NC | $64,800 | 2023 | NC Pre-K. |
| Telemon Corporation | Raleigh, NC | $64,800 | 2023 | NC Pre-K. |
| Newkirks Childcare Center | Clinton, NC | $50,971 | 2023 | Scholarships for childcare. |
| Newkirks Childcare Center | Clinton, NC | $50,971 | 2023 | Scholarships for childcare. |
| Classy Kidz Child Care Center Inc | Clinton, NC | $34,115 | 2023 | Scholarships for childcare. |
Sampson County Schools
$1,073,330NC Pre K Services
Clinton City Schools
$627,933NC Pre K Services
Casons Community Day Care
$89,863Scholarship for Childcare
Faith Academy Inc
$29,475Scholarship for Childcare
Fun Time Academy Inc
$20,085Scholarship for Childcare
Current and upcoming funding from Sampson County Partnership for Children that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to sites/providers seeking NC Pre-K site selection; intended for programs serving eligible four-year-old children. The page directs applicants to submit the site selection application to djackson@scpfc.org and contact Donna Jackson at 910-592-9399.
Deadline: Site selection is now open; no specific deadline provided in the scraped content.
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The Ark Childcare and Learning Center
$19,262Scholarship for Childcare
Audreys Care
$13,203Scholarship for Childcare
Tom Thumb Academy Inc
$13,057Scholarship for Childcare
Newkirks Child Care Center
$12,395Scholarship for Childcare
Little Dolphins I
$9,832Scholarship for Childcare
Sampson County Schools
$1,228,458NC Pre-K
Sampsn County Schools
$1,129,383NC Pre-K
Clinton City Schools
$640,937Nc Pre-K Services
Clinton City Schools
$600,992NC Pre-K Services
Cason's Community Day Care
$112,012Scholarship for childcare
Cason's Community Day Care
$103,914Scholarships for childcare
Newkirks Childcare Center
$40,430Scholarship for childcare
Fisher Day Care Inc
$34,325Scholarship for chilcare
Lottie's Daycare
$22,566Scholarship for childcare
The Ark Childcare and Learning Center
$21,602Scholarship for childcare
Faith Academy Inc
$21,112Scholarship for childcare
Tom Thumb Academy Inc
$18,027Scholarship for childcare
Faith Academy Inc
$16,706Scholarship for childcare
Newkirks Childcare Center
$16,241Scholarship for childcare
Fisher Day Care Inc
$15,849Scholarships for childcare
Little Dolphins I
$14,340Scholarship for childcare
Tom Thumb Academy Inc
$13,838Scholarship for childcare
Fun Time Academy Inc
$13,658Scholarship for childcare
Audrey's Care
$13,416Scholarships for childcare
Classy Kidz Child Care Center Inc
$12,573Scholarships for childcare
Audrey's Care
$12,361Scholarships for childcare
Fun Time Academy Inc
$11,604Scholarship for childcare
Little Dolphins I
$10,770Scholarship for childcare
Lottie's Daycare
$8,889Scholarship for childcare
The Ark Childcare and Learning Center
$8,475Scholarship for childcare
Classy Kidz Child Care Center Inc
$5,717Scholarship for childcare
Sampson County Schools
$1,320,846NC Pre-K.
Sampson County Schools
$1,320,846NC Pre-K.
Clinton City Schools
$781,188NC Pre-K
Clinton City Schools
$781,188NC Pre-K
Carson's Community Day Care
$68,108Scholarships for childcare.
Carson's Community Day Care
$68,108Scholarships for childcare.
Newkirks Childcare Center
$50,971Scholarships for childcare.
Newkirks Childcare Center
$50,971Scholarships for childcare.
Classy Kidz Child Care Center Inc
$34,115Scholarships for childcare.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.