Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children
Developing today's children to become tomorrow's leaders.
Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children at a glance
In short: Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children gave $2.6M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $642K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,569,884
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $642,471
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $617,943
- Total assets
- $189,116
- -25.3% 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 Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lenoir County Public Schools ($1.3M). Together the top 4 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 21 (24%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 $2.5M (2023) to $2.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lenoir County Public Schools Kinston, NC | NC Pre-K, Three School, Quality CC to Support Literacy | $1,254,400 |
| Greene County Public Schools Snow Hill, NC | NC Pre-K, Three School, Preschool to Support Literacy | $849,045 |
| Deep Run Child Care Deep Run, NC | NC Pre-K, Three School | $386,840 |
| County of Lenoir Kinston, NC | Parents as Teachers | $79,599 |
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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 | $189,116 | $3,332,283 | $3,340,323 | $2,569,884 | 4 | $3,672 |
| 2024 | $253,065 | $3,438,309 | $3,445,289 | $2,656,118 | 4 | $2,495 |
| 2023 | $312,450 | $3,275,686 | $3,288,490 | $2,504,776 | 4 | $1,084 |
| 2022 | $333,510 | $3,331,096 | $3,304,647 | $2,577,596 | 5 | $519 |
| 2021 | $267,279 | $3,460,980 | $3,272,234 | $2,570,855 | 4 | $543 |
About Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children
Based on IRS filings
Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kinston, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $189K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children is led by Edward Chisolm, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Chisolm
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$80K (2021) → $82K (2025)
Angela Bates
Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Gridley
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Creech
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Reese
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Blow
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bethany McKissick
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Estefany Diaz Eing
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Jones
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Sutton
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tristan Bruner
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicky Sheppard
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Houston
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frankie Dawson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vallarie Hill
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Jack Strickland (2021–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Brandy Harrell (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Lauren Tucker (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Sheila Perry (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Brent Williams (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Holly Warren (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Iris Jacobs (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Jim McLain (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joy Brock (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lorrine Washington (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lou Anne Shackelford (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Molly Taylor (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Saraphinea Sheppard (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Todd Whaley (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Melanie Morgan (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Stephanie Diaz (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Courtney Boyette (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Heather Mintz (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lauren Pace (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Miller (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rita Hodges (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 $82K, to Edward Chisolm (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children
How much does Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children give each year?
Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children gave $2.6M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.7M across 4 grants.
What is Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children's typical grant size?
Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children's median grant in 2025 was $617,943, and its average grant was $642,471, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children give grants?
Lenoir-Greene 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 Kinston, NC (2 grants).
Does Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children?
Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children reported $189K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What is Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children?
Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kinston, NC. It holds $189K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children's EIN?
Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1898462. 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 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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