Seek Ye First Foundation

EIN 453824300 Private Foundation

Lake Success, NY 11042 |(800) 839-1754

Total Given 2016–2024
$351K
22 grants · $39K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$9K
typical small grants · $5K–$19K
grant size
42%
supporter · 5/12 multi-year
repeat
$1.1M
Assets (2024)
12
Distinct Recipients

About

We respectfully request that Seek Ye First Foundation's quarterly estimated taxes for taxable year ending December 31, 2024 be treated as timely and request that the $11 penalty indicated on Form 2220 be abated because the underpayment in Q1 and Q2 was due to reasonable cause. Treasury Regulations Sec 301.6651-1(c)(1) defines reasonable by asking whether the taxpayer exercised ordinary business care and prudence. The Foundation exercised care and prudence in seeking a reputable firm knowledgeable about exempt organizations to calculate its quarterly estimates for tax period ending December 31, 2024. The firm's software correctly determined that the foundation could pay its Q1 and Q2 estimates based on prior year tax liability. However, since that liability was under $500, the software incorrectly indicated that no quarterly payment was due. As soon as the error was discovered, the foundation paid the required tax. We believe that the underpayment was due to reasonable cause and in no way due to an intentional disregard for the rules and respectfully request that no 2220 penalty be assessed.

Focus Areas

Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (800) 839-1754

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $50K $1.2M $47K 2
2017 $77K $1.2M $53K 5
2018 $72K $1.0M $60K 2
2019 N/A $1.1M $37K N/A
2020 $28K $1.1M $23K 3
2021 $52K $1.2M $145K 2
2022 $4K $977K $-28K 1
2023 $7K $1.1M $25K 2
2024 $61K $1.1M $99K 5

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 22 grants on record

Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$9K
Average
$16K
75th Pctl
$19K
Maximum
$62K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (22 total)

Purpose
Acres of Diamonds Duvall, WA $61,670 General & Unrestricted 2018
The Rescue Mission Tacoma, WA $50,000 Roof Repair Project 2016
Acres of Diamonds Duvall, WA $41,670 Homeless Families Rescue Initiative 2017
Acres of Diamonds Duvall, WA $41,660 General & Unrestricted 2021
Acres of Diamonds Duvall, WA $38,000 General & Unrestricted 2024
Acres of Diamonds Duvall, WA $20,000 General & Unrestricted 2020
The Rescue Mission Tacoma, WA $15,000 Rescue Services and the Enterprise Initiative 2017
Burien Foursquare Church Burien, WA $10,000 general & unrestricted 2018
Youth Dynamics Burlington, WA $10,000 General & Unrestricted 2021
Recovery Beyond Paradigm Bellevue, WA $10,000 General & Unrestricted 2017
The Rescue Mission Tacoma, WA $10,000 TRM Enterprises - Jobs Program 2017
Youth Dynamics Burlington, WA $8,000 General & Unrestricted 2024
Recovery Beyond Bellevue, WA $5,000 to fund Software implementation 2020
Youth With a Mission San Diego-Baja Chula Vista, CA $5,000 Homes of Hope 2023
Antioch Adoptions Redmond, WA $5,000 General & Unrestricted 2024
Recovery Beyond Issaquah, WA $5,000 General & Unrestricted 2024
Youth With a Mission San Diego-Baja Chula Vista, CA $5,000 Mission Adventure & Homes of Hope fund 2024
Youth Dynamics Burlington, WA $4,000 General & Unrestricted 2022
Timberlake Christian Fellowship Redmond, WA $3,000 to purchase two Basketball Hoops 2020
Recovery Beyond Issaquah, WA $2,000 Charitable Event 2023
George Fox University Newberg, OR $500 General & Unrestricted 2017
Village Theatre Issaquah, WA $200 General & Unrestricted 2016

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