Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc
To provide families with children ages birth to five with access to high quality affordable services to make sure all children are healthy and prepared to succeed when they enter kindergarten.
Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc at a glance
In short: Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $237,197
- -16.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc
Educational Awards (Quality Enhancement Project)
Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Smart Start Subsidy
Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
WAGE$
Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear Inc ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc gives
- Giving fell 84% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $98K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear Inc Wilmington, NC | Parents As Teachers | $15,000 |
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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 | $237,197 | $670,394 | $697,303 | $15,000 | 1 | $30 |
| 2024 | $284,121 | $743,506 | $703,498 | $15,000 | 1 | $30 |
| 2023 | $340,610 | $684,424 | $676,386 | $97,580 | 2 | $33 |
| 2022 | $229,396 | $702,934 | $591,399 | $93,597 | 2 | $25 |
| 2021 | $90,810 | $503,614 | $496,509 | $96,924 | 2 | $13 |
About Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc
Based on IRS filings
Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Whiteville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $237K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $30.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc is led by Selena Rowell, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 22 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Selena Rowell
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$61K (2021) → $63K (2025)
Natalie Hinson
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Assistant Secretary, 2023
Board Assistant Secretary → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Algernon McKenzie
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Curiale
Board Secretary
Board Assistant Secretary → Board Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Anderson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Bush
Board Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eddie Madden
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ida Mae Kelly
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morris Pridgen Jr.
Board Vice Chair
Board Secretary → Board Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pennie Richardson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Maynor
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Ard
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Cobb
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Misty Hardwick
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonja Gause-Leach
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Rofail
Board Assistant Secretary
Board Member → Board Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Featherson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Wallace
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Cook
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dwella Hall
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Schaeffer
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Jugta Kahai (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Marc Whichard (2021–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Sammie Jacobs (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ruthlene Freeman (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dalton Dockery (2021–2022) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Esther Scott (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jerome McMillian (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kim Wright (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Aliyah Crawley (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Garrett (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kim Edwards (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Stephens (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Natalie Rackley (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Gerald (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ronnie Hardwick (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $63K, to Selena Rowell (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc
How much does Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc give each year?
Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc?
Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc reported $237K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $670K.
What is Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc?
Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Whiteville, NC. It holds $237K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc operate?
Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc's EIN?
Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1966108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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