Firstfruits Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Washougal, WA EIN: 84-4417202

Firstfruits Foundation is a private foundation, based in Washougal, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $125K.

Firstfruits Foundation at a glance

In short: Firstfruits Foundation gave $125K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), top state Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$124,774
+35.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$41,591
+35.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$15,724
Total assets
$1,332
-82.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Washington (3% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Firstfruits Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Nyamwegabira Parish: $105KNyamwegabira Parish$105KMargaret and Emma Organization: $16KMargaret and Emma Organization$16KSaint Thomas Aquinas Preschool: $4KSaint Thomas Aquinas Preschool$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Nyamwegabira Parish ($105K). Together the top 3 received $125K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Camas

How Firstfruits Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 269% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $125K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $125K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nyamwegabira Parish Support for church parish projects including building and repairing schools food relief and construction and maintenance of the community health center. The parish has 35,000 parishioners the majority of whom benefit from these programs.$105,050
Margaret and Emma Organization Support for education programs and food relief for vulnerable women especially those in rural communities.$15,724
Saint Thomas Aquinas Preschool Camas, WAGrant to preschool to continue to provide quality education at an affordable cost.$4,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$1,332$118,692$124,975$124,7743$124,774$247
2024$7,615$94,995$92,192$92,0233$92,023$225
2023$4,812$39,890$36,841$36,6612$36,661$215
2022$1,763$22,810$34,076$33,8032$33,803$142
2021$13,029$40,929$28,000$28,0002$28,000$289

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Firstfruits Foundation reported a distributable amount of $247 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Firstfruits Foundation is led by David Simms, Board President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David Simms

    Board President

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Evan Simms

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Megan Simms

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Carolyn Simms

    Board Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Simms

    Board Treasurer

    Director → Board Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/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.

Frequently asked questions about Firstfruits Foundation

How much does Firstfruits Foundation give each year?

Firstfruits Foundation gave $125K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 3 grants.

What is Firstfruits Foundation's typical grant size?

Firstfruits Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,724, and its average grant was $41,591, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Does Firstfruits Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Firstfruits Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Firstfruits Foundation?

Firstfruits Foundation reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $247 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Firstfruits Foundation operate?

Firstfruits Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.

What is Firstfruits Foundation's EIN?

Firstfruits Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4417202. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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