Robeson County Partnership for Children
Robeson County Partnership for Children is a public charity based in Lumberton, North Carolina. Through Smart Start funding and local partnerships, it supports services for children from birth to age five and their families, with the goal of helping young children enter school healthy and ready to succeed.
Robeson County Partnership for Children at a glance
In short: Robeson County Partnership for Children gave $4.0M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $238K), mostly in North Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,047,442
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $238,085
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $135,891
- Total assets
- $1,465,228
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robeson County Partnership for Children
- Contact
Mailing address: 210 East 2Nd Street, Lumberton, NC 28358
Phone: (910) 738-6767
Website: https://robesonpartnership.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robeson County Partnership for Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Public Schools of Robeson County ($1.9M). Together the top 10 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 59 grants of 95 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina. The listed recipients are in Robeson County communities including Lumberton, Pembroke, Red Springs, Shannon, St. Pauls, and Fairmont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robeson County Partnership for Children open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.0M (2025) to $5.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Public Schools of Robeson County Lumberton, NC | NC Pre-K | $1,879,652 |
| First Baptist Church of Lumberton Lumberton, NC | NC Pre-K | $251,650 |
| Riverwood Pre Elementary II LLC Pembroke, NC | NC Pre-K | $232,237 |
| Kids Academy LLC Lumberton, NC | NC Pre-K | $230,080 |
| Robeson Community College Lumberton, NC | Professional Development | $228,043 |
| Tiny Tots Day Care Red Springs, NC | NC Pre-K | $207,072 |
| Cottonwood Pre-Elementary Inc Lumberton, NC | NC Pre-K | $195,568 |
| Kidz Pointe Learning Center Shannon, NC | NC Pre-K | $138,767 |
| Wee Farm Learning Center LLC Lumberton, NC | NC Pre-K | $135,891 |
| Precious Angels' Day Care Inc Lumberton, NC | NC Pre-K | $107,131 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization’s 2024 filing states that it served 687 children at 31 NC Pre-K sites and provided two trainings to NC Pre-K instructional staff.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,465,228 | $5,974,321 | $5,942,840 | $4,047,442 | 17 | $9,197 |
| 2024 | $1,430,737 | $6,329,461 | $6,376,868 | $4,452,664 | 18 | $4,134 |
| 2023 | $1,561,650 | $6,246,312 | $6,099,430 | $4,248,856 | 21 | $1,712 |
| 2022 | $1,373,329 | $6,719,336 | $6,582,326 | $5,060,226 | 20 | $1,210 |
| 2021 | $1,206,617 | $6,179,983 | $6,284,220 | $4,952,936 | 19 | $193 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated by the organization is “to make a compelling impact on Robeson County families by collaborating with early childhood agencies to support programs that measurably develop young children and their caregivers for success.”
Its stated work includes early childhood education and school readiness, child care quality and affordability, family support, early literacy, and health and wellness. The organization’s 2024 filing describes NC Pre-K services, community outreach and engagement, and professional development for early childhood educators. It reports that professional development includes technical assistance and coaching for selected educators, as well as academic advising for students in early childhood courses.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 17 grants totaling $4,047,442. Grant amounts ranged from $17,256 to $1,879,652, with a median of $135,891. Most of the listed awards supported NC Pre-K; one of the largest supported professional development.
The largest reported grants included Public Schools of Robeson County ($1,879,652 for NC Pre-K), First Baptist Church of Lumberton ($251,650 for NC Pre-K), Riverwood Pre Elementary II LLC ($232,237 for NC Pre-K), Kids Academy LLC ($230,080 for NC Pre-K), and Robeson Community College ($228,043 for Professional Development). Other listed NC Pre-K recipients included Tiny Tots Day Care ($207,072), Cottonwood Pre-Elementary Inc ($195,568), Kidz Pointe Learning Center ($138,767), Wee Farm Learning Center LLC ($135,891), Precious Angels' Day Care Inc ($107,131), Pamper Hugs & Luvs Learning Center 2 Inc ($100,660), and Jabbill LLC dba Kid Kare Learning Center ($93,470).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jessica Lowery Clark as Executive Director. It lists Leslie Bell, Normie Bullard, Denita Campbell, Debra Graham, Jennifer Hanna, Polly Hunt, Jason King, Vicki Locklear, and Sonya Morris as board members.
Robeson County Partnership for Children is led by Jessica Lowery Clark, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Lowery Clark
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
36 hrs/week
$96K (2021) → $103K (2025)
Chris Locklear
Board Chair
Assistant Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Graham
Board Member
Assistant Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Sanders
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason King
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hanna
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Fountain
Executive Committee Board Member
Board Member → Executive Committee Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kriston Jacobs
Vice Chair
Assistant Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Bell
Board Member
Board Chair → Past Board Chair, 2023
Past Board Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie Clark
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Miller
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Normie Bullard
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Dial
Treasurer
Past Chair → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Velvet Nixon
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki L Locklear
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
MaryJane Richardson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Owen Thomas
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Clark
Assistant Vice Chair
Board Member → Assistant Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonya Morris
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denita Campbell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Polly Hunt
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Tonie Brite (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: June Locklear (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Smith (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Annie Hicks-Hager (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sandy Jones (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Susie Jones (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Niakeya Cooper (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Christy Strickland (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Te'Keyah Bethea (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 $103K, to Jessica Lowery Clark (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Robeson County Partnership for Children
How much does Robeson County Partnership for Children give each year?
Robeson County Partnership for Children gave $4.0M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.5M across 18 grants.
What is Robeson County Partnership for Children's typical grant size?
Robeson County Partnership for Children's median grant in 2025 was $135,891, and its average grant was $238,085, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Robeson County Partnership for Children give grants?
Robeson 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 Lumberton, NC (10 grants) and St Pauls, NC (2 grants).
Does Robeson County Partnership for Children give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Robeson County Partnership for Children's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "NC Pre-K" (14 grants).
Who are Robeson County Partnership for Children's largest grantees?
Robeson County Partnership for Children's largest 2025 grantees include Public Schools of Robeson County ($1,879,652), First Baptist Church of Lumberton ($251,650) and Riverwood Pre Elementary II LLC ($232,237), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robeson County Partnership for Children?
Robeson County Partnership for Children reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.
What does Robeson County Partnership for Children fund?
The mission stated by the organization is “to make a compelling impact on Robeson County families by collaborating with early childhood agencies to support programs that measurably develop young children and their caregivers for success.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robeson County Partnership for Children?
Robeson County Partnership for Children has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check robesonpartnership.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Robeson County Partnership for Children's EIN?
Robeson County Partnership for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1940920. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 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 November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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