First Place Endowment Trust Fund
First Place Endowment Trust Fund at a glance
In short: First Place Endowment Trust Fund gave $285K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $285K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $285,000
- +53.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $285,000
- +53.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $285,000
- Total assets
- $3,615,221
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who First Place Endowment Trust Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Place ($285K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How First Place Endowment Trust Fund gives
- Giving grew 200% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2022) to $285K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $285K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Place Seattle, WA | Operational Support | $285,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,615,221 | $99,543 | $303,248 | $285,000 | 1 | $99,543 |
| 2024 | $3,650,385 | $172,949 | $204,035 | $186,000 | 1 | $122,949 |
| 2023 | $3,426,588 | $133,959 | $16,103 | — | — | $83,082 |
| 2022 | $2,988,926 | $90,016 | $112,108 | $95,000 | 1 | $40,016 |
About First Place Endowment Trust Fund
Based on IRS filings
First Place Endowment Trust Fund is a public charity, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $285K. Net investment income was $100K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
First Place Endowment Trust Fund is led by Dawn Mason, Board President on every filing since 2022; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dawn Mason
Board President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maryam Mason
President
Managing Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anisa Mason
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Baionne Coleman
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Bailey
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christi Springer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Reed
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tasha West Baker
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about First Place Endowment Trust Fund
How much does First Place Endowment Trust Fund give each year?
First Place Endowment Trust Fund gave $285K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $186K across 1 grant.
How large is First Place Endowment Trust Fund?
First Place Endowment Trust Fund reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $100K.
Where does First Place Endowment Trust Fund operate?
First Place Endowment Trust Fund has awarded grants in Washington.
What is First Place Endowment Trust Fund's EIN?
First Place Endowment Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6243203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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