Catawba County Partnership for Children
Ensuring every child in Catawba county enters kindergarten prepared for lifelong success.
Catawba County Partnership for Children at a glance
In short: Catawba County Partnership for Children gave $3.5M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $437K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,498,270
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $437,284
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $281,022
- Total assets
- $906,553
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Catawba County Partnership for Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hickory Public Schools ($1.1M). Together the top 8 received $3.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 12 grants of 40 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Catawba County Partnership for Children gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.1M (2020) to $3.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hickory Public Schools Hickory, NC | Nc pre-k classrooms, parenting education classes, ready school; ss childrens resource center | $1,115,745 |
| Catawba Co Schools Newton, NC | NC Pre-K Classrooms, SS Childrens Resource Center | $897,770 |
| Catawba Co Dept of Social Services Hickory, NC | Special needs early intervention education specialist, team clinicians, and triple p | $544,215 |
| Newton-Conover Public Schools Newton, NC | NC Pre-K Classrooms, SS Childrens Resource Center | $313,978 |
| Sipes Orchard Home Conover, NC | NC Pre-K Classroom, SS Childrens Resource Center | $248,065 |
| Catawba County Public Health Hickory, NC | Health & Safety - Public Health Nurse | $175,000 |
| A New Beginnings Child Care Newton, NC | NC Pre-K Classroom, SS Childrens Resource Center | $119,364 |
| Sherrills Ford Learning Academy Sherrills Ford, NC | NC Pre-K Classroom, SS Childrens Resource Center | $84,133 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $906,553 | $4,432,580 | $4,341,176 | $3,498,270 | 8 | $7,654 |
| 2024 | $804,452 | $4,585,600 | $4,433,328 | $3,640,324 | 8 | $4,854 |
| 2023 | $649,188 | $4,451,390 | $4,434,039 | $3,660,258 | 8 | $2,744 |
| 2022 | $652,893 | $4,574,065 | $4,268,484 | $3,543,221 | 8 | $1,714 |
| 2021 | $407,361 | $4,228,165 | $4,087,135 | $3,389,430 | 8 | $1,520 |
| 2020 | $298,021 | $3,608,798 | $3,801,308 | $3,074,803 | 8 | $1,490 |
About Catawba County Partnership for Children
Based on IRS filings
Catawba County Partnership for Children is a public charity focused on Education, based in Hickory, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $907K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $3.5M. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Catawba County Partnership for Children is led by Kimberly Lyke Holden, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberly Lyke Holden
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$85K (2020) → $104K (2025)
Yaidee Fox
Board Chair
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer McCracken
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Harrington
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael McNally
Board Member
Chair → Past Chair, 2023
Past Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan McCreary
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jr Sigmon
Board Member
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Furtado
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Siobhan Leondorf
Vice Chair
Boar Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jameil Surratt
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Snedegar
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan McGinnis
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Winters
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Luhrs
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Barahona
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Ussery
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Furches
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Douglas Locascio (2020–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Tonya Osland (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kati Clark (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ken Bates (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michele McGlamery (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Titania Stockton (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joyce Corbett (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lakeisha Ross Johnson (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Captain Jeff Young (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dewey Harris (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Pat Gibson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Philip Moore (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Suzanne White (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $104K, to Kimberly Lyke Holden (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Catawba County Partnership for Children
How much does Catawba County Partnership for Children give each year?
Catawba County Partnership for Children gave $3.5M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.6M across 8 grants.
What is Catawba County Partnership for Children's typical grant size?
Catawba County Partnership for Children's median grant in 2025 was $281,022, and its average grant was $437,284, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Catawba County Partnership for Children give grants?
Catawba County Partnership for Children gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hickory, NC (3 grants) and Newton, NC (3 grants).
Does Catawba County Partnership for Children give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Catawba County Partnership for Children's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "NC Pre-K Classroom, SS Childrens Resource Center" (3 grants).
Who are Catawba County Partnership for Children's largest grantees?
Catawba County Partnership for Children's largest 2025 grantees include Hickory Public Schools ($1,115,745), Catawba Co Schools ($897,770) and Catawba Co Dept of Social Services ($544,215), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Catawba County Partnership for Children?
Catawba County Partnership for Children reported $907K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What is Catawba County Partnership for Children?
Catawba County Partnership for Children is a public charity focused on Education, based in Hickory, NC. It holds $907K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Catawba County Partnership for Children's EIN?
Catawba County Partnership for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2139195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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