Chatham County Partnership for Children
Chatham County Partnership for Children is a public charity based in Pittsboro, North Carolina. Formed in 1994, it works with families and community partners to plan, fund, implement, and evaluate initiatives in early childhood care and education, health, and family support.
Chatham County Partnership for Children at a glance
In short: Chatham County Partnership for Children gave $3.0M across 75 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in North Carolina. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,954,483
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 75
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,393
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,572
- Total assets
- $194,704
- +71.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (12 of 75, 2025)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chatham County Partnership for Children
- Next open deadline
- November 14, 2026 (Physical Activity Grant Program)
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 637, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Phone: (919) 542-7449
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Chatham County Partnership for Children
Chatham County Partnership for Children Physical Activity Grants
Chatham County Partnership for Children
Amount
~$10,000 total pool across 3-5 projects (varies by year)
Deadline
Deadline not published
NCaeyc Annual Conference Scholarship
Chatham County Partnership for Children
Amount
$201 registration fee plus $150 stipend
Deadline
Deadline not published
Physical Activity Grant Program
Chatham County Partnership for Children
Amount
$10,000 total available
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Who Chatham County Partnership for Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chatham County Schools ($691K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
338 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 286 grants of 338 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Partnership’s website describes its child care and early childhood work in Chatham County, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports that all grant dollars went to North Carolina recipients, including recipients in several other North Carolina communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 75 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Chatham County Partnership for Children open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 75 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $19K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2022) to $3.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 75 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham County Schools Pittsboro, NC | NC PRE-K | $691,211 |
| Playmates Child Care and Development Center Selma, NC | Nutrition/Child Care Food Program | $311,096 |
| Telamon Head Start Raleigh, NC | NC PRE-K | $153,682 |
| Chatham County Health Department Pittsboro, NC | Family Support, Child Care Health Consultation | $141,660 |
| The Learning Experience-Gurukul LLC Durham, NC | Nutrition/Child Care Food Program | $84,745 |
| Jump Start University Early Learning Center Fayetteville, NC | Nutrition/Child Care Food Program | $73,935 |
| Children First Siler City, NC | NC PRE-K | $69,024 |
| Playmates 2 Selma, NC | Nutrition/Child Care Food Program | $66,611 |
| Golden Child Development Center LLC Wake Forest, NC | Nutrition/Child Care Food Program | $63,556 |
| Young Explorers Child Care Center Inc Wendell, NC | Nutrition/Child Care Food Program | $56,969 |
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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 | $194,704 | $4,631,571 | $4,574,583 | $2,954,483 | 75 | $35 |
| 2024 | $113,725 | $4,572,933 | $4,752,947 | $3,105,222 | 74 | — |
| 2023 | $322,930 | $4,299,028 | $4,381,155 | $2,863,676 | 70 | — |
| 2022 | $423,174 | $4,487,473 | $4,054,651 | $2,680,679 | 55 | — |
| 2021 | $-10,460 | $3,943,134 | $4,164,265 | $2,880,502 | 64 | — |
| 2020 | $162,013 | $3,813,018 | $3,817,445 | $2,720,724 | 64 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to collaborate with families and community partners to plan, fund, implement, and evaluate initiatives for quality care and education, health, and family support services.
Its reported program areas include NC Pre-K for at-risk four-year-olds; child care quality improvement and professional development; the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP); and family support. The organization’s website also describes Smart Start-supported work to improve child care quality, availability, and affordability. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, child care and early learning providers, and a county health department. One grantee, Telamon Corporation, describes its mission as disrupting the cycle of poverty by empowering families to overcome barriers to success.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Partnership reported 75 grants totaling $2,954,483. Grant amounts ranged from $5,078 to $691,211, with a median of $18,572. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. The largest awards included $691,211 to Chatham County Schools for NC Pre-K, $311,096 to Playmates Child Care and Development Center for the Nutrition/Child Care Food Program, $153,682 to Telamon Head Start for NC Pre-K, and $141,660 to the Chatham County Health Department for family support and child care health consultation.
The website lists a scholarship opportunity, funded with Women of Fearrington, Inc., for eligible operators and teachers at licensed Chatham County child care facilities who work with children ages 0–5. Two applicants are selected by random drawing. The scholarship covers the two-day NCaeyc Annual Conference registration fee, includes a $150 stipend upon completion of training, 10 DCDEE Contact Hour Credits, and a one-year NCaeyc membership. The listed award range is $150–$201. The website also describes a physical activity grant cycle with applications due May 22, 2023; that deadline is past.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Phillip Thompson as secretary; Christy Bondy, Carolina Close, Mark Hall, Judy Batista, and Connie Fenner as directors; Cheryl Fayne as treasurer; and Kimberly Pugh as vice chair. It also lists Bryan Thompson as treasurer, resigned March 5, 2025, and Karen Davis Platt as secretary, resigned January 28, 2025.
Chatham County Partnership for Children is led by Heather St Clair, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather St Clair
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$77K (2025)
Michael Hobbs
Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hall
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Tatum
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katelyn Cannizzaro
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Wright
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolina Close
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Little
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christy Bondy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Fenner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Rawleigh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Batista
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Pugh
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Thompson
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Davis Platt
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Fayne
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Thompson
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Genevieve Megginson (2020–2024) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Karen Barbee (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Julie Wilkerson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Dasher (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Theresa Buchanan (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Cindy King (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Holly Norton (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jessica Merricks (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Arlene Labenson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ben Townsend (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Nellie Benitez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Karen Howard (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Leah Metcalf (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lucy Wheeler (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Barbara Wallace (2020) — Director
- Former: John Poteat (2020) — Director
- Former: Julie Mashburn (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kebbler Williams (2020) — Director
- Former: Laurie Stockton (2020) — Chair
- Former: Michael Zelek (2020) — Secretary
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 $77K, to Heather St Clair (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Chatham County Partnership for Children
How much does Chatham County Partnership for Children give each year?
Chatham County Partnership for Children gave $3.0M across 75 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 74 grants.
What is Chatham County Partnership for Children's typical grant size?
Chatham County Partnership for Children's median grant in 2025 was $18,572, and its average grant was $39,393, across 75 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chatham County Partnership for Children that year got $14K on average.
Where does Chatham County Partnership for Children give grants?
Chatham 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 Siler City, NC (11 grants), Sanford, NC (9 grants), Raleigh, NC (5 grants) and Selma, NC (4 grants).
Does Chatham County Partnership for Children give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 75 grants with a stated purpose on Chatham County Partnership for Children's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Nutrition/Child Care Food Program" (66 grants), "NC Pre-K" (4 grants) and "Child Care Resource and Referral" (4 grants).
Who are Chatham County Partnership for Children's largest grantees?
Chatham County Partnership for Children's largest 2025 grantees include Chatham County Schools ($691,211), Playmates Child Care and Development Center ($311,096) and Telamon Head Start ($153,682), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chatham County Partnership for Children?
Chatham County Partnership for Children reported $195K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
What does Chatham County Partnership for Children fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to collaborate with families and community partners to plan, fund, implement, and evaluate initiatives for quality care and education, health, and family support services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chatham County Partnership for Children?
Chatham County Partnership for Children has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Chatham County Partnership for Children's EIN?
Chatham County Partnership for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1885127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Chatham County Partnership for Children funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Chatham County Partnership for Children funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chatham-county-partnership-for-children-morg_4e989ec55bcf44b7938a5783af8d564a
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