Early Years Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$26.7M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
36
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Early Years Inc?
Early Years Inc is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Durham's Partnership for Children ($12.9M), North Carolina Partnership for Children Inc ($11.6M), Orange County Partnership for Young Children ($664K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.7M in grants to Early Years Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham's Partnership for Children | $12,880,704 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| North Carolina Partnership for Children Inc | $11,612,639 | 4 | 2019–2025 |
| Orange County Partnership for Young Children | $664,233 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Wake County Smart Start Inc | $546,925 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc | $225,257 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Tides Center | $165,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stranahan Foundation | $125,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alliance for Early Success FKA Birth to Five Policy Alliance | $100,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Duke University | $53,190 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Winston-Salem Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Duke University Health System Inc | $32,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Schoolhouse Connection | $12,850 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Triangle Community Foundation Inc | $8,050 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2019) to $12.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $12.4M.
What grants has Early Years Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | North Carolina Partnership for Children Inc | CHILD CARE WAGE$ | $11,322,926 |
| 2025 | Durham's Partnership for Children | CHILD CARE | $547,959 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Wake County Smart Start Inc | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | $156,863 |
| 2025 | Orange County Partnership for Young Children | REBUILDING CAPACITY FOR QUALITY, NCPK, SUBSIDY | $148,946 |
| 2025 | Duke University | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Durham's Partnership for Children | CHILD CARE QUALITY AND ASSISTANCE | $765,631 |
| 2024 | Tides Center | QUALITY EDUCATION | $165,000 |
| 2024 | Orange County Partnership for Young Children | REBUILDING CAPACITY FOR QUALITY | $155,000 |
| 2024 | Stranahan Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, PILOTING, EVALUATION, AND REFINEMENT OF ITS EARLY CHILDHOOD APPRENTICESHIP MODEL FRAMEWORK. | $125,000 |
| 2024 | W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Durham's Partnership for Children | CHILD CARE QUALITY AND ASSISTANCE | $4,080,028 |
| 2023 | Orange County Partnership for Young Children | SCAFFOLDING SCHOOL READINESS | $160,287 |
| 2023 | Wake County Smart Start Inc | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | $139,782 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc | CHARITABLE | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Durham's Partnership for Children | CHILD CARE QUALITY AND ASSISTANCE | $3,779,219 |
| 2022 | Wake County Smart Start Inc | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | $125,863 |
| 2022 | Orange County Partnership for Young Children | SCAFFOLDING SCHOOL READINESS | $100,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $59,563 |
| 2021 | Durham's Partnership for Children | Child Care Quality & Assistance | $3,707,867 |
| 2021 | Wake County Smart Start Inc | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT | $124,417 |
| 2021 | Orange County Partnership for Young Children | SCAFFOLDING SCHOOL READINESS | $100,000 |
| 2021 | North Carolina Partnership for Children Inc | NC YOUNG CHILDREN | $98,159 |
| 2021 | United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $58,935 |
| 2021 | Duke University | COVID RELIEF | $13,190 |
| 2021 | Duke University Health System Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2021 | Schoolhouse Connection | TO HELP STATE ADVANCE EDUCATION LEADS HOME GOALS | $6,250 |
| 2020 | North Carolina Partnership for Children Inc | NC YOUNG CHILDREN | $108,743 |
| 2020 | Alliance for Early Success FKA Birth to Five Policy Alliance | ADVOCACY | $100,000 |
| 2020 | United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $56,759 |
Showing 30 most recent of 36 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Early Years Inc?
Early Years Inc is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Durham's Partnership for Children ($12.9M), North Carolina Partnership for Children Inc ($11.6M), Orange County Partnership for Young Children ($664K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.7M in grants to Early Years Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Early Years Inc's largest funder?
Durham's Partnership for Children is the largest recorded funder of Early Years Inc, with $12.9M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Early Years Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $26.7M in grants to Early Years Inc across 36 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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