Alliance for Children

Foundation · Grantmaker MONROE, NC EIN: 56-2052395

TO SUPPORT VITAL PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE 5 AND THEIR FAMILIES, BY ADVOCATING, COLLABORATING AND BEING FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE.

Key facts about Alliance for Children

EIN
56-2052395
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$3,072,433
Grants made (2025)
14
Average grant
$219,460
Median grant
$145,423
Total assets
$331,721
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Alliance for Children funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Alliance for Children's 14 itemized 2025 grants were North Carolina (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Monroe, NC (8 grants). None of its 14 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Nc Pre-k" (6 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$332K

-16.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.1M

+15.0% YoY

Grant Count

14

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$219K

+15.0% YoY

About Alliance for Children

Based on IRS filings

Alliance for Children is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in MONROE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $332K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 14 grants totaling $3.1M. Net investment income was $970.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 14 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

MonroeMatthewsChicagoPolktonWingateIndian TrailOakboroHuntersvilleStallings

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$5M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$331,721$396,211$428,574
Revenue$4,102,874$3,890,266$3,980,298
Expenses$4,134,570$3,819,875$4,009,927
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$970$267$25
Distributable Amount———

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$818K$2M$2M$3M15 grants202014 grants202113 grants202214 grants202314 grants202414 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Union County Public Scho…$867KWeekday Children's Minis…$379KKids Are Kids$287KChildtime Children's Cen…$265KChildcare Network 121$186KSouth Piedmont Community…$171KUnion County Department …$148KLeafspring of Matthews$143KUnion County Dss$135KA Childcare & Learning C…$125K

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K3$50–100K43$100–250K10$250–500K4$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Union County Public Schools ($866,941), Weekday Children's Ministries Cdc ($379,082), Kids Are Kids ($286,881).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS MONROE, NCBEST START AND NC PRE-K$866,941
WEEKDAY CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES CDC MONROE, NCNC PRE-K, FARM TO ECE$379,082
KIDS ARE KIDS MATTHEWS, NCINCLUSION SUPPORT, NC PRE-K$286,881
CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER-INDIAN TRAIL MONROE, NCNC PRE-K, MASTERS, AND PRE-K MASTERS$265,311
CHILDCARE NETWORK 121 MONROE, NCNC PRE-K$186,221
SOUTH PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE POLKTON, NCEDUCATION STARS - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE CREDIT & SMART START RESOURCE CENTER$171,455
UNION COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - PUBLIC HEALTH MONROE, NCBREASTFEEDING SUPPORT & CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT$148,307
LEAFSPRING OF MATTHEWS STALLINGS, NCNC PRE-K, FARM TO ECE$142,539
UNION COUNTY DSS MONROE, NCPARENTING SUPPORT & NURTURING PARENTING$135,008
A CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER MONROE, NCNC PRE-K$125,106

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

LINDA SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER)$94KTRINISHA K DEANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$67K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BRIAN MATTHEWSBOARD MEMBER1—
SCOTT MILLERBOARD MEMBER1—
ASHLEY MCBRIDEBOARD MEMBER1—
ANGELA GREENEBOARD MEMBER1—
JACK HARGETTBOARD MEMBER1—
LINDA SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER)40$94,334
DR ANDREW HOULIHANBOARD MEMBER1—
BAXTER STARNESTREASURER3—
DENNIS JOYNERVICE-CHAIR3—
LAUREN WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER1—
CHRISTA TYSONBOARD MEMBER1—
MICHELLE BROCKBOARD MEMBER1—
NINA CHAFFINBOARD MEMBER1—
DR GWEN PERKINSBOARD MEMBER1—
GENE ROBBINSCHAIR3—
LOREY WHITE JRSECRETARY3—
JANET PAYNEBOARD MEMBER1—
ANGELIA JAMESBOARD MEMBER1—
HAYNE WHITEBOARD MEMBER1—
SUZANNE WOLFBOARD MEMBER1—
TRINISHA K DEANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$67,212

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alliance for Children?

Alliance for Children is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in MONROE, NC. It holds $332K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Alliance for Children?

As of 2025, Alliance for Children holds $332K in total assets with $4.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $3.1M in 2025.

Where does Alliance for Children operate?

Alliance for Children has awarded grants in Illinois, North Carolina.

What size grants does Alliance for Children award?

In 2025, Alliance for Children awarded 14 grants totaling $3.1M — an average of about $219K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Alliance for Children's EIN?

Alliance for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2052395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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