Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc
Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc is a public charity based in Wilson, North Carolina. It supports young children and families in Wilson County through community-based programs focused on health, family support services, and quality education, and is a partner in North Carolina’s Smart Start Network.
Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc at a glance
In short: Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc gave $1.5M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $96K), mostly in North Carolina. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,536,765
- -22.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $96,048
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,070
- Total assets
- $29,759
- -35.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 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 Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2661, Wilson, NC 27894
Phone: (252) 206-4235
Website: https://wilsonpfc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hattie Daniels Day Care ($651K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 89 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization states that its work supports children and families in Wilson County. Its 2025 filing reports that all grant dollars went to North Carolina recipients; the listed recipients are in Wilson and Black Creek, North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $82K; repeat grants $105K. How we count
Medians: $48K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
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 $1.5M (2025) to $2.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hattie Daniels Day Care Wilson, NC | Childcare Services - Subsidy | $651,426 |
| Wilson County Schools - John W Jones Elementary Wilson, NC | NC PreK & GEER stipends | $238,576 |
| Childcare Network Wilson, NC | Childcare Services - Subsidy | $213,507 |
| Kids City USA Wilson, NC | Childcare Services - Subsidy | $122,118 |
| Kidsworld Learning Center Inc Wilson, NC | Childcare Services - Subsidy | $89,627 |
| KinderCare Education LLC Wilson, NC | Childcare Services - Subsidy | $50,436 |
| Sipnayan Math Center & Afterschool Program LLC Wilson, NC | Childcare Services - Subsidy | $44,718 |
| Cynthia's Garden of Knowledge Inc Wilson, NC | Childcare Services - Subsidy | $29,355 |
| Wilson Count Schools - Margaret Hearne Elementary Wilson, NC | NC PreK & GEER stipends | $26,784 |
| Kidstown Child Care and Learning Center Wilson, NC | Childcare Services - Subsidy | $26,346 |
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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 | $29,759 | $2,413,096 | $2,410,380 | $1,536,765 | 16 | — |
| 2024 | $46,425 | $2,462,463 | $2,467,567 | $1,982,103 | 18 | — |
| 2023 | $23,316 | $2,442,059 | $2,448,844 | $1,618,927 | 17 | — |
| 2022 | $26,347 | $2,391,283 | $2,506,338 | $1,598,554 | 16 | $1,566 |
| 2021 | $176,000 | $2,511,472 | $2,454,792 | $1,704,907 | 22 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to support the development of young children and families in Wilson County through collaborative, community-based programs focused on health, family support services, and quality education.
Its website describes programs including child care vouchers for eligible families; Child Care Resource and Referral training and technical assistance; Dolly Parton Imagination Library; Circle of Parents and Triple P family support; nutrition and physical activity assistance for child care facilities; and NC Pre-K. In its 2024 filing, the organization reported that NC Pre-K served 162 children in five centers, Dolly Parton Imagination Library served 2,427 children, and early-care and education activities included workshops and technical assistance for child care providers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 16 grants totaling $1,536,765. Grant sizes ranged from $6,018 to $651,426, with a median of $28,070. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. The largest awards included:
The filing also lists grants for other child care providers and a second Wilson County elementary school.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists NaDene Tucker and Nora Lee as Executive Directors. It lists James Campbell, Laurie Zepezauer, Jill Tarleton, Maria Rameriez, Rhyan Breen, Carletha Ward, Tammy Daniel, and Kathie Davis as board members.
Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc is led by NaDene Tucker, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
NaDene Tucker
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$85K (2021) → $99K (2025)
Nora Lee
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$613 (2025)
Nichelle Cole
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James Campbell
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lewis
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
LaTanya Simpson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Amanda Gardner
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jill Tarleton
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Laurie Zepezauer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Keith A Anderson
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Maria Rameriez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Carl Bradshaw
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Carletha Ward
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kathie Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Rhyan Breen
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tammy Daniel
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Wanda Mitchell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Flora Herrera-Picasso
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Taylor Crumpler
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Amber Denning (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Flora Herrera (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lenwood Ward (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Lori Cobun (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Sherry Lucas (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Howard (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dante Pittman (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mason Lee (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Beverly Boyette (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Vick (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Melissa Cummings (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Regina Kurtz (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gayle Teza (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Amanda Jones (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Corey Mitchell (2021) — Baord Chair
- Former: Courtney Sharp (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Derrick Creech (2021) — Vice Chair
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 $99K, to NaDene Tucker (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc
How much does Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc give each year?
Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc gave $1.5M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 18 grants.
What is Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc's typical grant size?
Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc's median grant in 2025 was $28,070, and its average grant was $96,048, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc that year got $82K on average.
Where does Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc give grants?
Wilson County 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. The most frequent recipient cities were Wilson, NC (14 grants).
Does Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Childcare Services - Subsidy" (14 grants).
Who are Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc's largest grantees?
Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hattie Daniels Day Care ($651,426), Wilson County Schools - John W Jones Elementary ($238,576) and Childcare Network ($213,507), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc?
Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc reported $30K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What does Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to support the development of young children and families in Wilson County through collaborative, community-based programs focused on health, family support services, and quality education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc?
Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check wilsonpfc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc's EIN?
Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1942537. 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 December 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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