FOUNDED IN 1992, FIRST BOOK IS A NONPROFIT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE BUILDING A WORLD WHERE ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO A QUALITY EDUCATION. WE ARE ON A MISSION TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF THEIR BACKGROUND OR ZIP CODE, CAN SUCCEED BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO EQUITABLE EDUCATION BECAUSE EDUCATION TRANSFORMS LIVES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$36.0M
+0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.6M
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$2.8M
About First Book
Based on IRS filings
First Book is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $36.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5.6M. Net investment income was $218K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,985,039 | $35,649,333 | $38,860,607 |
| Revenue | $92,324,711 | $85,122,503 | $104,666,814 |
| Expenses | $93,812,596 | $88,386,667 | $120,387,234 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $218,358 | $172,832 | $39,654 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE ZIMMER | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 35 | $214,863 |
| ARTIE STARRS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARLA THOMPSON PAYTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER CERF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR MARTHA BERNADETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAREN KEHELA SHERWOOD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHY FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LIBBY DOGGETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LIDIA SOTO-HARMON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MANISH MADHAVANI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL STOKES | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | 35 | $226,653 |
| ENRIQUE PINILLA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 35 | $133,593 |
| Etienne Veber | Chief Operating Officer | 35 | $48,703 |
| WENDY LIN | Chief Financial Officer | 35 | $215,436 |
| CHRISTOPHER STINE | Senior Vice President, IT | 35 | $212,125 |
| DANA BOND | Executive Vice President, Strategic Alliances | 35 | $214,707 |
| ELIZABETH HERLING | Vice President, Marketing and Communications | 35 | $161,848 |
| LORI PRINCE | VICE PRESIDENT, ECOMMERCE | 35 | $122,695 |
| LYNNETTE APPLING | Vice President, Human Resources | 35 | $150,060 |
| Sarah Sugarman | Senior Vice President, Network Engagement | 35 | $126,148 |
| STACI HARRIS | Senior Director, Marketing and Communication | 35 | $130,101 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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