First Five Fundamentals
TACOMA, WA · Youth Development
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). First Five Fundamentals has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
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
$1.6M in foundation grants on record from 12 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Perigee Fund | $1M | 2 |
| Foundation for Tacoma Students | $351K | 1 |
| National Diaper Bank Network | $114K | 3 |
| Bamford Foundation | $50K | 1 |
| Washington Stem Center | $39K | 2 |
| Woodworth Family Foundation | $24K | 2 |
| Pierce County Community Resiliency Fund | $16K | 1 |
| Economic Alliance Snohomish County | $16K | 1 |
| Multicare Health System | $8K | 1 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $6K | 1 |
Leadership
JENNIFER SMITH — DEPUTY DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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