First up
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.4M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
81
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds First up?
First up is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey ($2.3M), The William Penn Foundation ($1.9M), Drexel University ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to First up between 2019–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Armanino Foundation | $2,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2019) to $1.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $461K.
What grants has First up received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Third Sector New England Inc | REST AND RESPITE GRANT | $129,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children | SUPPORT OF CHILD CARE AND EARLY INTERVENTION CAMPAIGNS | $93,897 |
| 2025 | Foundation for Delaware County | IMPACT GRANT - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR UNDER-RESOURCED ECE PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Vert Charitable Trust UA 12222011 | To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Healthspark Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR EFFORTS THAT STRENGTHEN EDUCATION ACCESS TO ADVANCE SDOH EDUCATION ACCESS & QUALITY | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Valentine Foundation | 2025 Leadership grant 2025 Parents Have Voices Too! one year grant | $18,315 |
| 2025 | Bread and Roses Community Fund | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Mindy and Thaddeus Fortin Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN | $384,900 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | PHASE 2-POSITIVE RACIAL IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | $234,345 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | CONTINUATION OF THE IMPROVING QUALITY IN STAR 1 PROGRAMS COACHING MODEL | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Third Sector New England Inc | RCCF YEAR 2 GRANT | $130,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | OPERATING GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Drexel University | RESEARCH | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children | SUPPORT CHILDCARE CAMPAIGN | $98,905 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | LEARN AND EARN APPRENTICESHIP CAPACITY SUPPORT | $80,203 |
| 2024 | W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Delaware County | IMPACT GRANT - CORE SUPPORT | $33,200 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $31,000 |
| 2024 | Hess Foundation Inc | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Vert Charitable Trust UA 12222011 | To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Center for Community Change | CHILDCARE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Valentine Foundation | 2024 Leadership grant2024 Parents Have Voices Too! one year grant | $16,200 |
| 2024 | Mindy and Thaddeus Fortin Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Daniel B and | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Barra Foundation Inc | KNOWLEDGE AND NETWORKS GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw | GENERAL | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 81 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds First up?
First up is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey ($2.3M), The William Penn Foundation ($1.9M), Drexel University ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to First up between 2019–2025.
Who is First up's largest funder?
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey is the largest recorded funder of First up, with $2.3M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has First up received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to First up across 81 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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