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Stokes Partnership for Children Inc concentrates its grantmaking on NC Pre-K and early-childhood system support in Stokes County, with repeated seven-figure activity flowing to local education and service partners. In the recent-grants list, Stokes County Schools received the largest awards across 2023, 2024, and 2025 for NC Pre-K program support, and Yadkin Valley Economic Development also received recurring NC Pre-K funding over the same three-year span. That pattern points to a funder that supports program delivery year after year rather than making isolated awards. The foundation’s work extends beyond classroom seats. It also backs child care quality improvement, early literacy, family support services, and workforce development for early childhood professionals. Active program areas include KidSource Child Care Resource & Referral, Smart Start funded services, NC Pre-K support, the Howard Mabe Literacy Fund, EQPD, and WISEE. Together, those efforts connect direct service, training, materials, and incentives for the adults and organizations serving young children. Its grantmaking is tied to a local partnership model and to children birth through age five. Recent awards show support for schools, a community college, and family-focused organizations, all within North Carolina.
A central focus is NC Pre-K administration and classroom support. Stokes Partnership for Children Inc gave $573,780 to Stokes County Schools in 2023, $502,254 in 2024, and $481,527 in 2025 for NC Pre-K program support. Yadkin Valley Economic Development also received $248,920 in 2023, $198,450 in 2024, and $175,253 in 2025 for the same purpose. The foundation also invests in early childhood workforce development. Forsyth Technical Community College received $66,248 in 2024 and $62,252 in 2023 for childcare and education quality work, along with $48,198 in 2025 for the same purpose. For family support services, the Children’s Center of Surry County received $57,379 in 2024, $55,976 in 2025, and $53,766 in 2023. Early literacy is another recurring area. The Howard Mabe Literacy Fund supports book purchases and literacy programs for young children in Stokes County, including Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and Reach Out and Read.
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Most grants fall between $60K and $224K, with a median of $66K.
25th Percentile
$60K
Median
$66K
75th Percentile
$224K
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Typical grants cluster around the mid-$60,000 range, with a p25 of $59,816, a median of $66,248, and a p75 of $223,685. The recent awards also show a much larger tier for NC Pre-K program support, which pushes the upper end well above the median. Funding appears recurring rather than one-off: Stokes County Schools, Yadkin Valley Economic Development, New Life Center, Forsyth Technical Community College, and Children’s Center of Surry County each appear in multiple years. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. WISEE is listed as accepting unsolicited applications, while several other active programs are contract-based or do not accept unsolicited requests.
Giving is entirely in North Carolina, with 100% of recent grants going to recipients in the state. The largest recipient city in the recent list is Danbury, through Stokes County Schools. Other repeated grant locations include Booneville, Walnut Cove, Winston Salem, and Dobson. The foundation’s active programs are also centered in Stokes County, including KidSource CCR&R, NC Pre-K support, EQPD, and the Howard Mabe Literacy Fund.
Its active programs center on early childhood education and child development in Stokes County, including NC Pre-K support, child care resource and referral, professional development incentives, and early literacy. The listed focus areas cover ages birth through five, family support, and quality improvement for local child care providers.
Typical grant size is $59,816 at the 25th percentile, $66,248 at the median, and $223,685 at the 75th percentile. Recent NC Pre-K awards run much higher than the median, including grants above $400,000 to local recipients.
No. The grant distribution shows 15 recent grants and 100.0% of them went to recipients in the United States, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state of North Carolina. The activity is local and centered in Stokes County.
Recent grants went to public schools, an economic development organization, a community college, and a family-support center. Examples include Stokes County Schools in Danbury, Yadkin Valley Economic Development in Booneville, Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston Salem, and the Children’s Center of Surry County in Dobson.
WISEE is listed as accepting unsolicited applications. Other active programs shown here, including KidSource Child Care Resource & Referral, NC Pre-K support, Program Management & Evaluation, and the Howard Mabe Literacy Fund, are listed as not accepting unsolicited requests.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Stokes Partnership for Children that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Services support families eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). Implementation is through the state-level subsidy contract and is governed by a memorandum of understanding between Stokes Partnership for Children and the local purchasing agency.
Deadline: No deadline stated.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOKES COUNTY SCHOOLS | DANBURY, NC | $452,736 | 2026 | NC PRE-K PROGRAM |
| YADKIN VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | BOONEVILLE, NC | $168,840 | 2026 | NC PRE-K PROGRAM |
| NEW LIFE CENTER | WALNUT COVE, NC | $79,090 | 2026 | NC PRE-K PROGRAM |
| FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $63,510 | 2026 | CHILDCARE,EDUC QUAL |
| CHILDREN'S CENTER OF SURRY COUNTY | DOBSON, NC | $57,669 | 2026 | FAMILY SUPPORT |
| STOKES COUNTY SCHOOLS | DANBURY, NC | $481,527 | 2025 | NC PRE-K PROGRAM |
| YADKIN VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | BOONEVILLE, NC | $175,253 | 2025 | NC PRE-K PROGRAM |
| NEW LIFE CENTER | WALNUT COVE, NC | $66,774 | 2025 | NC PRE-K PROGRAM |
| CHILDREN'S CENTER OF SURRY COUNTY | DOBSON, NC | $55,976 | 2025 | FAMILY SUPPORT |
| FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $48,198 | 2025 | CHILDCARE,EDUC QUAL |
| STOKES COUNTY SCHOOLS | DANBURY, NC | $502,254 | 2024 | NC PRE-K PROGRAM |
| YADKIN VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | BOONEVILLE, NC | $198,450 | 2024 | NC PRE-K PROGRAM |
| FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $66,248 | 2024 | CHILDCARE,EDUC QUAL |
| NEW LIFE CENTER | WALNUT COVE, NC | $66,145 | 2024 | NC PRE-K PROGRAM |
| CHILDREN'S CENTER OF SURRY COUNTY | DOBSON, NC | $57,379 | 2024 | FAMILY SUPPORT |
| STOKES COUNTY SCHOOLS | DANBURY, NC | $573,780 | 2023 | NC PRE-K PROGRAM |
| YADKIN VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | BOONEVILLE, NC | $248,920 | 2023 | NC PRE-K PROGRAM |
| NEW LIFE CENTER | WALNUT COVE, NC | $65,840 | 2023 | NC PRE-K PROGRAM |
| FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $62,252 | 2023 | CHILDCARE,EDUC QUAL |
| CHILDREN'S CENTER OF SURRY COUNTY | DOBSON, NC | $53,766 | 2023 | FAMILY SUPPORT |
STOKES COUNTY SCHOOLS
$452,736NC PRE-K PROGRAM
NEW LIFE CENTER
$79,090NC PRE-K PROGRAM
CHILDREN'S CENTER OF SURRY COUNTY
$57,669FAMILY SUPPORT
STOKES COUNTY SCHOOLS
$481,527NC PRE-K PROGRAM
NEW LIFE CENTER
$66,774NC PRE-K PROGRAM
CHILDREN'S CENTER OF SURRY COUNTY
$55,976FAMILY SUPPORT
STOKES COUNTY SCHOOLS
$502,254NC PRE-K PROGRAM
NEW LIFE CENTER
$66,145NC PRE-K PROGRAM
CHILDREN'S CENTER OF SURRY COUNTY
$57,379FAMILY SUPPORT
STOKES COUNTY SCHOOLS
$573,780NC PRE-K PROGRAM
NEW LIFE CENTER
$65,840NC PRE-K PROGRAM
CHILDREN'S CENTER OF SURRY COUNTY
$53,766FAMILY SUPPORT