NC Child
NC Child builds a stronger North Carolina by advancing public policies that ensure all children - regardless of race, ethnicity, or birthplace - have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Through research and data, strategic communications, community engagement, and education of policymakers, NC Child advocates for policy solutions that ensure every child in North Carolina is safe, educated, healthy, and living in a financially stable home.
NC Child at a glance
In short: NC Child gave $184K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $184,330
- +98.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,041
- +23.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $5,200,177
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who NC Child funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NC Early Childhood Foundation ($52K). Together the top 8 received $184K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How NC Child gives
- Giving grew 72% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2023) to $184K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $184K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NC Early Childhood Foundation Raleigh, NC | Collaborate with nc child on earlywell initiative to to bring additional resources to coordinate efforts across the state through a coalition dedicated to early childhood mental health, minimize silos and duplication, and ultimately improve the system through specific practice and policy advocacy. | $52,330 |
| YMCA of Greensboro Greensboro, NC | Collaborate with nc child to leverage the strength of Guilford county's incredible community of child advocates and service providers and connect them to a growing statewide network for children. | $20,000 |
| Wages Goldboro, NC | Collaborate with nc child to leverage the strength of Wayne county's incredible community of child advocates and service providers and connect them to a growing statewide network for children. | $20,000 |
| Children Firstcis of Buncombe County Asheville, NC | Collaborate with nc child to leverage the strength of Buncombe county's incredible community of child advocates and service providers and connect them to a growing statewide network for children. | $20,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Cape Fear Wilmington, NC | Collaborate with nc child to leverage the strength of new Havover county's incredible community of child advocates and service providers and connect them to a growing statewide network for children. | $20,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Robeson County Lumberton, NC | Collaborate with nc child to leverage the strength of Robeson county's incredible community of child advocates and service providers and connect them to a growing statewide network for children. | $20,000 |
| Ascend Nonprofits Solutions Inc Charlotte, NC | Collaborate with nc child to leverage the strength of Mecklenburg county's incredible community of child advocates and service providers and connect them to a growing statewide network for children. | $20,000 |
| Bye Enterprise LLC Huntersville, NC | Collaborate with nc child to ensure that materials, activities, and content are relevant and useful for parents and caregivers. | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,200,177 | $2,273,791 | $2,846,755 | $184,330 | 8 | $156,545 |
| 2023 | $5,236,782 | $4,710,202 | $2,144,708 | $93,000 | 5 | $132,408 |
| 2022 | $2,684,356 | $2,689,424 | $2,269,717 | $140,000 | 8 | $26,094 |
| 2021 | $2,283,671 | $2,291,187 | $2,045,103 | $107,000 | 6 | $24,758 |
| 2020 | $2,175,134 | $2,281,297 | $1,666,897 | — | — | $18,875 |
| 2019 | $1,406,530 | $2,017,357 | $1,678,680 | — | — | $26,784 |
About NC Child
Based on IRS filings
NC Child is a public charity, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $184K. Net investment income was $157K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
NC Child is led by Erica Palmer Smith, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Erica Palmer Smith
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$38K (2022) → $137K (2024)
Patricia Beier
Board Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manju Karkare
Board Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Van Duyn
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Anderson
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Watkins
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Brooks
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Montez
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Loftis
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Velva Jenkins
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Dole
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Cooper
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Horn
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Davis
Board Treasurer
Director → Board Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peg O'Connell
Board Secretary
Secretary Ef → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Paterson
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor Greene
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Ryan Estes (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Brandon Coleman (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jesse Thomas (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Michelle Hughes (2019–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Kimberly Glenn (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Meg Wiehe (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sheila Arias (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Becky Johnson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Deborah Dicks Maxwell (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Elaine Meija (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jill Cox (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Leslie Gregory English (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Laura Clark (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Anna Roberts (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Carl Rist (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Sara Huddleston (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sarah Preston (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Allison Jordan (2019) — Director
- Former: Chris Kukla (2019) — Director
- Former: Deborah Clarke (2019) — Director
- Former: Diane Evia-Lanevi (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Kathleen Clarke-Pearson (2019) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Suarez (2019) — Fundraising
- Former: Ricky Hurtado (2019) — Vice Chair
- Former: Shannon Leskin (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $137K, to Erica Palmer Smith (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about NC Child
How much does NC Child give each year?
NC Child gave $184K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $93K across 5 grants.
What is NC Child's typical grant size?
NC Child's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $23,041, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does NC Child give grants?
NC Child gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does NC Child give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on NC Child's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are NC Child's largest grantees?
NC Child's largest 2024 grantees include NC Early Childhood Foundation ($52,330), YMCA of Greensboro ($20,000) and Wages ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is NC Child?
NC Child reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is NC Child's EIN?
NC Child's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1534066. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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