FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS
TACOMA, WA · Youth Development
Mission
FOUNDED IN 2008, FIRST 5 FUNDAMENTALS (F5F) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO UPHOLD COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES IN ACHIEVING THEIR COLLECTIVE GOALS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. OUR TEAM IS PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY HARNESSING THE STRENGTHS AND IDEAS THAT LIVE WITHIN COMMUNITIES. AS OUR NAME STATES, THE FIRST 5 YEARS OF LIFE ARE FUNDAMENTAL. OUR ROLE IS TO SUPPORT CROSS-SECTOR LEADERS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD, TO HELP MAKE THEIR COLLECTIVE VISION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES A REALITY. F5F CURRENTLY SUPPORTS FOUR GEOGRAPHIC INITIATIVES PIERCE COUNTY EARLY CHILDHOOD NETWORK, WASHINGTON COMMUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, NORTHWEST EARLY LEARNING COALITION, AND VISIONS FOR EARLY LEARNING.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS
$630K in foundation grants on record from 6 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Perigee Fund | $1M | 2 |
| Foundation for Tacoma Students | $351K | 1 |
| National Diaper Bank Network | $114K | 3 |
| Washington Stem Center | $39K | 2 |
| Pierce County Community Resiliency Fund | $16K | 1 |
| Economic Alliance Snohomish County | $16K | 1 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $12K | 2 |
| Multicare Health System | $8K | 1 |
Leadership
JENNIFER SMITH — DEPUTY DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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