FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS
AI Summary
FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS is a nonprofit founded in 2008 that supports community-based early childhood initiatives and cross-sector leaders working to improve outcomes for children and families, with a focus on the first five years of life. It supports four geographic initiatives—Pierce County Early Childhood Network, Washington Communities for Children, Northwest Early Learning Coalition, and Visions for Early Learning—and reported a 2025 operating budget of $5.6M and total revenue of $5.1M. Its largest listed funder is PERIGEE FUND at $2M, followed by THRIVE WASHINGTON and FOUNDATION FOR TACOMA STUDENTS.
Mission Statement
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.
Cause Areas
2
Public administration
Youth organizing
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Charity Verification Snapshot
IRS EO Business Master File Status
Listed as tax-exempt
IRS Pub 78 Status
Eligible for tax-deductible gifts
IRS Revocation Status
Not in Automatic Revocation of Exemption List
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Funder
Total Funding
Funding Share
PERIGEE FUND
Seattle, WA, US
$2M
3%
THRIVE WASHINGTON
SEATTLE, WA, US
$583.4K
2%
FOUNDATION FOR TACOMA STUDENTS
Tacoma, WA, US
$386.5K
20%
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- 17 funders
- 25 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS’s budget?
In 2025, FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS reported an annual operating budget of around $5.6 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS support?
FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS supports work in Public administration and Youth organizing.
Where does FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS operate?
FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS is headquartered in Tacoma, WA.
Who funded FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS recently?
In 2025, FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS received grants from NATIONAL DIAPER BANK NETWORK INC, PERIGEE FUND, and FOUNDATION FOR TACOMA STUDENTS. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS received in 2024?
The largest grant to FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS in 2024 exceeds $500 thousand.
What is FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS’s reliance on government grants?
FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS relied on government grants for more than 80% of their total revenue in 2025.