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Stokes Partnership for Children Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker King, NC EIN: 56-1888024 Website

To provide programs and services to families and children of Stokes county, North Carolina through innovative approaches and strategies for aiding parents and families in the education and development of children

Key facts about Stokes Partnership for Children Inc

In short: Stokes Partnership for Children Inc gave $822K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $164K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
56-1888024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$821,845
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$164,369
Median grant
$79,090
Total assets
$161,243
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$161K

-5.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$822K

-0.7% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$164K

-0.7% YoY

How Stokes Partnership for Children Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Stokes Partnership for Children Inc

Based on IRS filings

Stokes Partnership for Children Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in King, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $161K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $822K. Net investment income was $762.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

BoonevilleDanburyDobsonWalnut CoveWinston-SalemKing

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M6 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $822K (2025) to $1.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $822K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Stokes County Schools: $453KStokes County Schools$453KYadkin Valley Economic Development: $169KYadkin Valley EconomicDevelopment$169KNew Life Center: $79KNew Life Center$79KForsyth Technical Community College: $64KForsyth Technical CommunityCollege$64KChildren's Center of Surry County: $58KChildren's Center of SurryCounty$58K

The largest 2025 recipient was Stokes County Schools ($453K). Together the top 5 received $822K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K13$50–100K5$100–250K2$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 13 grants of 25 (52%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stokes County Schools Danbury, NCNC Pre-K Program$452,736
Yadkin Valley Economic Development Booneville, NCNC Pre-K Program$168,840
New Life Center Walnut Cove, NCNC Pre-K Program$79,090
Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NCCHILDCARE,EDUC Qual$63,510
Children's Center of Surry County Dobson, NCFamily Support$57,669

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$161,243$171,382$178,977
Revenue$1,349,006$1,346,861$1,424,810
Expenses$1,358,793$1,346,218$1,446,796
Net Investment Income$762$1,275$343

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 13, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Stokes Partnership for Children Inc is led by Debbie Merritt, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Debbie Merritt

    Chairman

    Director → Vice Chairman, 2023

    Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Watts

    Director

    Vice Chairman → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Boyles

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Phillip Brad Rice

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tory Mabe

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Von Robertson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy S. Tuttle

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $61K (2020) → $81K (2025)

  • Michael Redden

    Finance Mana

    On filings since 2023

    30 hrs/week

    $35K (2023) → $55K (2025)

  • Arden Browder

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Gretchen Parker

    Vice Chairman

    Director → Vice Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Stowe

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (20)
  • Former: Jen De Ridder (2020–2024) — Chairman
  • Former: Jessica Smith (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Lindsay Snyder (2024) — Director
  • Former: Derrick Vickers (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Pat Messick (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Ronnie Mendenhall (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Stephanie Lackey (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Anne Moser (2020–2022) — Finance Mana
  • Former: Joan Sheriff (2020–2022) — Chairman
  • Former: Rhonda Wrenn (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Stacey Elmes (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Tammy Martin (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Derrick Edwards (2022) — Director
  • Former: Jeannie Harris (2022) — Director
  • Former: Derek Edwards (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jeannie Sink (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Stacey Inman (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Parker Hayes (2021) — Director
  • Former: Misty Holloway (2020) — Director
  • Former: Stephanie Shockley (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Cindy S Tuttle — Executive Di: $81KCindy S TuttleExecutive Di$81KMichael Redden — Finance Mana: $55KMichael ReddenFinance Mana$55K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $81K, to Cindy S Tuttle (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Stokes Partnership for Children Inc

How much does Stokes Partnership for Children Inc give each year?

Stokes Partnership for Children Inc gave $822K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $828K across 5 grants.

What is Stokes Partnership for Children Inc's typical grant size?

Stokes Partnership for Children Inc's median grant in 2025 was $79,090, and its average grant was $164,369, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Stokes Partnership for Children Inc give grants?

Stokes Partnership for Children Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Stokes Partnership for Children Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Stokes Partnership for Children Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "NC Pre-K Program" (3 grants).

Who are Stokes Partnership for Children Inc's largest grantees?

Stokes Partnership for Children Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Stokes County Schools ($452,736), Yadkin Valley Economic Development ($168,840) and New Life Center ($79,090), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Stokes Partnership for Children Inc?

Stokes Partnership for Children Inc reported $161K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.

What is Stokes Partnership for Children Inc?

Stokes Partnership for Children Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in King, NC. It holds $161K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Stokes Partnership for Children Inc's EIN?

Stokes Partnership for Children Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1888024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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