First up
Philadelphia, PA ·EIN 23-6438144 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds First up?
First up is funded by 24 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 $6.9M in grants to First up between 2020–2025.
What grants has First up received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mindy and Thaddeus Fortin Family | 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 | Drexel University | RESEARCH | $100,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | OPERATING GRANT | $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 | The Daniel B and | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Mindy and Thaddeus Fortin Family | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $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 | Armanino Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN | $364,500 |
| 2023 | Drexel University | RESEARCH | $300,411 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | PHASE 2-POSITIVE RACIAL IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | $230,671 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | CONTINUATION OF THE IMPROVING QUALITY IN STAR 1 PROGRAMS COACHING MODEL | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | PHASE 2 OF THE STAR 2 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COACHING MODEL | $162,666 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Grant | $162,500 |
| 2023 | Third Sector New England Inc | RAISING CHILD CARE FUND YEAR 1 | $125,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 69 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds First up?
First up is funded by 24 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 $6.9M in grants to First up between 2020–2025.
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 $6.9M in grants to First up across 69 grants from 24 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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