First Place
First Place at a glance
In short: First Place gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,180
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,180
- Median grant
- $5,180
- Total assets
- $8,622,988
- +1.8% 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 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brightspark Early Learning Services ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brightspark Early Learning Services Renton, WA | Funding of Early Childhood Learning | $5,180 |
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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 | $8,622,988 | $2,029,784 | $1,957,251 | $5,180 | 1 | $50,860 |
| 2024 | $8,471,105 | $1,704,638 | $1,901,297 | — | — | $38,279 |
| 2023 | $8,464,118 | $1,588,922 | $1,662,828 | — | — | $54,820 |
| 2022 | $8,648,083 | $1,633,181 | $1,627,073 | — | — | $38,624 |
| 2021 | $8,557,395 | $1,516,554 | $1,251,722 | — | — | $28,469 |
About First Place
Based on IRS filings
First Place is a public charity, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $51K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
First Place is led by Maryam Mason, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maryam Mason
President
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $30K (2025)
Dawn Mason
Board President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anisa Mason
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Baionne Coleman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Bailey
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christi Springer
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Reed
Board Member
On filings since 2021
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, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Maryam Mason (President).
Frequently asked questions about First Place
How much does First Place give each year?
First Place gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is First Place?
First Place reported $8.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
Where does First Place operate?
First Place has awarded grants in Washington.
What is First Place's EIN?
First Place's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3092447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
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