WE EMPOWER AND EQUIP EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS, FAMILIES, AND OTHER ADULTS INFLUENTIAL IN YOUNG CHILDREN'S LIVES THROUGH TRAINING, COACHING AND ADVOCATING TO POSITIVELY IMPACT EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.5M
-0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$6K
-95.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
-75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-82.9% YoY
About First up
Based on IRS filings
First up is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $227K.
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 | $10,545,000 | $10,598,728 | $5,473,150 |
| Revenue | $5,338,275 | $9,407,605 | $6,412,446 |
| Expenses | $5,081,445 | $5,114,582 | $4,497,369 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $227,290 | $30,781 | $7,835 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from First up
Aspire to Inspire
FIRST UP
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Enrichment: Lois B. Cohan Museums-to-Go
FIRST UP
Amount
Up to $600
Deadline
Rolling / Open
EQUIP (Early Education Quality Improvement Program)
FIRST UP
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Austin | Executive Director | 40 | $134,438 |
| Michelle Taglialetela | President | 2.5 | — |
| Michael Cianchetta | Director | 2.5 | — |
| Brian Miner | Director | 2.5 | — |
| Kevin Cafferky | Director | 2.5 | — |
| Jaime Lokoff | Director | 2.5 | — |
| Cherie Crosby-Weeks | Director | 2.5 | — |
| Terrell Grier | Director | 2.5 | — |
| Maddy Rovinsky | Director | 2.5 | — |
| Donald Wargo | Director | 2.5 | — |
| Robyn Younger | Director | 2.5 | — |
| Deb Green | Director | 2.5 | — |
| Antonia Singleton | Director | 2.5 | — |
| Richard Marks | Director | 2.5 | — |
| Zakiyyah Boone | Director | 2.5 | — |
| Carol Wong | Director | 2.5 | — |
| Cindy Dumont | Director | 2.5 | — |
| James Plummer | Director | 2.5 | — |
| Tiffany Bias | Director | 2.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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