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Forsyth County NC Pre-K Program (provider funding/slots)
early childhood educationschool readinesskindergarten readiness+1 more
Who can apply: Eligible four-year-old children in Forsyth County.
About Smart Start of Forsyth County
To support high-quality early childhood services and help children in Forsyth County arrive at kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed.
Focus Areas
Early childhood educationChild care/childcare provider supportFamily support and parenting programsChild health and developmental screeningEarly intervention and school readiness
Who They Fund
children ages 0-5 (preschool-aged)families and caregivers in Forsyth Countychildcare providers and early childhood educatorschildren with developmental concerns / needing early intervention
Funding Style
capacity building for providers
About Smart Start of Forsyth County
Smart Start of Forsyth County concentrates its grantmaking on early childhood services that help children in Forsyth County arrive at kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed. The largest recent grants go to local public schools and early childhood providers, including Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools, Family Services Inc, and Work Family Resource Center, which shows a mix of system-level support and direct service funding. Its recent awards also reach childcare centers and community organizations serving preschool-aged children across Winston-Salem, Walkertown, Kernersville, and Lewisville. The foundation’s program areas point to a clear local strategy: early childhood education, child care provider support, family engagement, developmental screening, early intervention, and school readiness. Several of its programs are built around provider capacity and access, including preschool-related scholarships, model cohort classrooms, and local administration of the NC Tri-Share childcare cost-sharing approach. The grant record shows repeated support for the same Forsyth County organizations across multiple years, suggesting ongoing investment rather than one-time awards. Leadership is listed under Dr Louis Finney, and the foundation operates with a local geographic scope.
What Smart Start of Forsyth County Funds
Early childhood education is the center of Smart Start of Forsyth County’s funding. It gave $1,844,700 to Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools for NCPK CCS, and later awarded $1,833,733 to the same school system, showing how closely it works with local public education on pre-K access and coordination. Childcare provider support is another visible thread. The foundation awarded $467,299 to North Point Academy for NCPK CCS and $333,239 to Church Child Care Center for the same purpose, linking funding to childcare capacity in Forsyth County. Family support appears in awards such as $583,209 to Family Services Inc and $489,568 to Work Family Resource Center. Those grants fit its stated emphasis on family engagement and parenting programs. The foundation also backs school readiness through grants to Bethlehem Community Center Inc and IMPRINTS Cares, both of which appear repeatedly in the recent grant list.
How Smart Start of Forsyth County Gives
Smart Start of Forsyth County’s typical grant size is $19,845 at the 25th percentile, $49,430 at the median, and $142,478 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list shows a wide spread from small scholarship-style awards to multi-hundred-thousand-dollar program grants, with several organizations receiving support in more than one year. That repeat pattern is especially clear among local schools, childcare providers, and family-service organizations, indicating ongoing program support rather than isolated awards. The foundation is place-based in Forsyth County and funds organizations directly; the file also indicates it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Unsolicited application details are not shown in the data.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$7.3M
Total Assets
$186K
Total Revenue
$11.1M
Total Expenses
$11.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $142K, with a median of $49K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$49K
75th Percentile
$142K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
About 94% of grants go to recipients in NC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Dr Louis Finney
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