TO SUPPORT, EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE TO BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$412K
+44.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-21.0% YoY
Grant Count
15
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$84K
+5.3% YoY
About Smart Start Partnership for Childre
Based on IRS filings
Smart Start Partnership for Childre is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in HENDERSONVILLE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $412K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $412,090 | $284,972 | $239,386 |
| Revenue | $2,071,167 | $2,319,966 | $2,152,630 |
| Expenses | $1,948,960 | $2,262,831 | $2,090,107 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,659 | $758 | $9 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Smart Start Partnership for Childre
Children & Family Resource Center Early Childhood Supplement Program
SMART START PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDRE
Amount
$600 per year
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Infant-Toddler Educator AWARD$ Plus
SMART START PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDRE
Amount
$600 - $4,000 per year
Deadline
Rolling / Open
WAGE$
SMART START PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDRE
Amount
$600 - $4,000 per year
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONIA GIRONDA | EXECUTIVE DI | 35 | $97,729 |
| JESSICA BENTLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIM BERRY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIA BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HONEY BURRELL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL BURRELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARSHA JUSTICE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER KINNEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH LEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TERRY MAYBIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMBER MCFEE-BLANCO | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LACI OTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHERRY PRIDMORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REBECCA REID | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUMMER STIPE | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| HEATHER TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CYNTHIA WILCOX | CHAIR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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