Start It Foundation
EIN 461164217 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$211K
83 grants · $23K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$4K
grant size
68%
deep partner · 15/22 multi-year
repeat
$673K
Assets (2024)
22
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $25K | $735K | $17K | 5 |
| 2017 | $28K | $740K | $34K | 8 |
| 2018 | $30K | $664K | $33K | 9 |
| 2019 | N/A | $699K | $5K | N/A |
| 2020 | $27K | $728K | $14K | 12 |
| 2021 | $25K | $756K | $58K | 13 |
| 2022 | $30K | $589K | $5K | 12 |
| 2023 | $26K | $634K | $17K | 12 |
| 2024 | $21K | $673K | $27K | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 83 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$8K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (83 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Theatre Group | Seattle, WA | $7,500 | Disney Music in Schools program and STG general fund | 2016 |
| 5Th Avenue Theatre Association | Seattle, WA | $6,000 | Rising Star and the general fund | 2018 |
| 5Th Avenue Theatre Association | Seattle, WA | $6,000 | Rising Star project, Fridays at the 5th and general fund | 2016 |
| 5Th Avenue Theatre Association | Seattle, WA | $6,000 | Rising Star Project and the general fund program | 2017 |
| Experience Learning Community | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Seattle Theatre Group | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | Disney Musicals in Schools program and STG general fund | 2018 |
| Experience Learning Community | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Seattle Theatre Group | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | For the Disney Musicals in schools program, or as needed during the pandemic. | 2020 |
| Experience Learning Community | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Seattle Theatre Group | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| 5Th Avenue Theatre Association | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | Rising Star Project | 2023 |
| Village Theatre | Issaquah, WA | $5,000 | Village Theater New works | 2023 |
| 5Th Avenue Theatre Association | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | Rising Star Project and general fund program | 2016 |
| Seattle Theatre Group | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Experience Learning Community | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | Education Program | 2017 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc | New York, NY | $5,000 | Puerto Rico Disaster Relief, Unidos Program | 2017 |
| Seattle Theatre Group | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | Disney Musicals in Schools program and the STG General Fund | 2017 |
| 5Th Avenue Theatre Association | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | Rising Star program | 2022 |
| 5Th Avenue Theatre Association | Seattle, WA | $4,000 | For the Rising Star project, or as needed during the pandemic | 2020 |
| 5Th Avenue Theatre Association | Seattle, WA | $4,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Seattle Theatre Group | Seattle, WA | $4,000 | Disney Musicals in Schools | 2023 |
| 5Th Avenue Theatre Association | Seattle, WA | $4,000 | Rising Star Project | 2024 |
| Seattle Theatre Group | Seattle, WA | $4,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Village Theatre | Issaquah, WA | $4,000 | Village Theater New Works | 2024 |
| Seattle Theatre Group | Seattle, WA | $4,000 | New works program | 2022 |
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