Grants paid by Start It Foundation
EIN 46-1164217 · Wilmington, DE · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T99
Start It Foundation of Wilmington, DE (EIN 46-1164217) reported 85 grants paid totaling $182,996 to 21 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$182,996
85 grants
Recipients
21
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | $29,500 | — |
| 2020 | 12 | $26,671 | — |
| 2021 | 13 | $25,187 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | $30,000 | — |
| 2023 | 12 | $26,000 | — |
| 2024 | 12 | $20,750 | — |
| 2025 | 15 | $24,888 | — |
Top recipients
The 21 recipients receiving the most from Start It Foundation, by grants paid, out of 21 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Theatre Group 94-3130227 | B | Seattle, WA | 8 | $34,000 | 2025 |
| 5th Avenue Theatre Association 91-1087612 | B | Seattle, WA | 7 | $33,000 | 2025 |
| Village Theatre 91-1077130 | B | Issaquah, WA | 7 | $24,500 | 2025 |
| Experience Learning Community 91-1626784 | B | Seattle, WA | 7 | $24,000 | 2025 |
| Theatre Development Fund Inc 13-6216919 | B | New York, NY | 7 | $12,500 | 2025 |
| Pacific Science Center Foundation 91-0750867 | B | Seattle, WA | 7 | $8,500 | 2025 |
| The Actors Fund of America 13-1635251 | B | New York, NY | 6 | $8,000 | 2025 |
| The Safina Center 61-1406022 | B | Setauket, NY | 4 | $7,388 | 2025 |
| Museum of Flight Foundation 91-0785826 | B | Tukwila, WA | 5 | $5,500 | 2025 |
| Santa Clara Foster & Adoptive Parents Association 77-0044714 | B | San Jose, CA | 4 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc 13-3573852 | B | New York, NY | 3 | $4,000 | 2023 |
| A Broader Way Foundation 27-3491528 | B | New York, NY | 6 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc 45-5257937 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $3,000 | 2018 |
| Broadway Cares-Equity Fights AIDS Inc 13-3458820 | B | New York, NY | 4 | $2,900 | 2025 |
| Living Computer Museum & Labs | U | Seattle, WA | 2 | $2,271 | 2020 |
| West Seattle Food Bank 91-1464412 | B | Seattle, WA | 1 | $1,500 | 2025 |
| Seattle Art Museum 91-0640788 | B | Seattle, WA | 1 | $1,500 | 2025 |
| Broadway Bound Childrens Theatre 31-1732059 | B | Seattle, WA | 2 | $1,187 | 2021 |
| Book-It Repertory Theatre 91-1514734 | C | Seattle, WA | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| South Seattle Emerald 47-3677408 | B | Seattle, WA | 1 | $750 | 2024 |
| Equity in Education Coalition 81-4447635 | C | Seattle, WA | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 85 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5th Avenue Theatre Association Seattle, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | Rising Star Project | 202631339349104228 |
| 2025 | Seattle Theatre Group Seattle, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202631339349104228 |
| 2025 | Village Theatre Issaquah, WA | B | $2,000 | paid | Village Theater New Works | 202631339349104228 |
| 2025 | Experience Learning Community Seattle, WA | B | $2,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202631339349104228 |
| 2025 | Pacific Science Center Foundation Seattle, WA | B | $1,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202631339349104228 |
| 2025 | Seattle Art Museum Seattle, WA | B | $1,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202631339349104228 |
| 2025 | West Seattle Food Bank Seattle, WA | B | $1,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202631339349104228 |
| 2025 | The Actors Fund of America New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202631339349104228 |
| 2025 | Book-It Repertory Theatre Seattle, WA | C | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202631339349104228 |
| 2025 | Santa Clara Foster & Adoptive Parents Association San Jose, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 202631339349104228 |
| 2025 | Museum of Flight Foundation Tukwila, WA | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202631339349104228 |
| 2025 | Theatre Development Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | Sensory friendly Broadway performances for autistic and other special needs children | 202631339349104228 |
| 2025 | A Broader Way Foundation New York, NY | B | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202631339349104228 |
| 2025 | Broadway Cares-Equity Fights AIDS Inc New York, NY | B | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202631339349104228 |
| 2025 | The Safina Center Setauket, NY | B | $388 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202631339349104228 |
| 2024 | Village Theatre Issaquah, WA | B | $4,000 | paid | Village Theater New Works | 202502689349101300 |
| 2024 | Seattle Theatre Group Seattle, WA | B | $4,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202502689349101300 |
| 2024 | 5th Avenue Theatre Association Seattle, WA | B | $4,000 | paid | Rising Star Project | 202502689349101300 |
| 2024 | Experience Learning Community Seattle, WA | B | $2,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202502689349101300 |
| 2024 | Pacific Science Center Foundation Seattle, WA | B | $1,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202502689349101300 |
| 2024 | Theatre Development Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | Funds for Sensory friendly Broadway performances for autistic and other special needs children | 202502689349101300 |
| 2024 | The Safina Center Setauket, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | Funds for Kike Calvo Bilingual Children's books | 202502689349101300 |
| 2024 | The Actors Fund of America New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202502689349101300 |
| 2024 | South Seattle Emerald Seattle, WA | B | $750 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202502689349101300 |
| 2024 | Museum of Flight Foundation Tukwila, WA | B | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202502689349101300 |
| 2024 | Broadway Cares-Equity Fights AIDS Inc New York, NY | B | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202502689349101300 |
| 2024 | A Broader Way Foundation New York, NY | B | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202502689349101300 |
| 2023 | 5th Avenue Theatre Association Seattle, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | Rising Star Project | 202402569349101005 |
| 2023 | Village Theatre Issaquah, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | Village Theater New works | 202402569349101005 |
| 2023 | Seattle Theatre Group Seattle, WA | B | $4,000 | paid | Disney Musicals in Schools | 202402569349101005 |
| 2023 | The Safina Center Setauket, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202402569349101005 |
| 2023 | Experience Learning Community Seattle, WA | B | $2,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202402569349101005 |
| 2023 | Theatre Development Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | Neuro-diverse friendly theater for children | 202402569349101005 |
| 2023 | The Actors Fund of America New York, NY | B | $1,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202402569349101005 |
| 2023 | Museum of Flight Foundation Tukwila, WA | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202402569349101005 |
| 2023 | Santa Clara Foster & Adoptive Parents Association San Jose, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202402569349101005 |
| 2023 | Hispanic Federation Inc New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202402569349101005 |
| 2023 | Pacific Science Center Foundation Seattle, WA | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202402569349101005 |
| 2023 | A Broader Way Foundation New York, NY | B | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202402569349101005 |
| 2022 | 5th Avenue Theatre Association Seattle, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | Rising Star program | 202321999349100902 |
| 2022 | Village Theatre Issaquah, WA | B | $4,000 | paid | Village Beta Series fund | 202321999349100902 |
| 2022 | Seattle Theatre Group Seattle, WA | B | $4,000 | paid | New works program | 202321999349100902 |
| 2022 | The Carl Safina Center Inc Setauket, NY | B | $4,000 | paid | The Adventures of Pili | 202321999349100902 |
| 2022 | Experience Learning Community Seattle, WA | B | $3,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202321999349100902 |
| 2022 | Theatre Development Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | Sensory friendly Broadway performances for autistic and other special needs children fund | 202321999349100902 |
| 2022 | Hispanic Federation Inc New York, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | Puerto Rico recovery fund | 202321999349100902 |
| 2022 | Museum of Flight Foundation Tukwila, WA | B | $2,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202321999349100902 |
| 2022 | The Actors Fund of America New York, NY | B | $1,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202321999349100902 |
| 2022 | Santa Clara Foster & Adoptive Parents Association San Jose, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202321999349100902 |
| 2022 | Pacific Science Center Foundation Seattle, WA | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202321999349100902 |
| 2022 | A Broader Way Foundation New York, NY | B | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202321999349100902 |
| 2021 | Experience Learning Community Seattle, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202202869349101125 |
| 2021 | Seattle Theatre Group Seattle, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202202869349101125 |
| 2021 | 5th Avenue Theatre Association Seattle, WA | B | $4,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202202869349101125 |
| 2021 | Village Theatre Issaquah, WA | B | $3,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202202869349101125 |
| 2021 | Theatre Development Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202202869349101125 |
| 2021 | Museum of Flight Foundation Tukwila, WA | B | $1,000 | paid | Educational Programs | 202202869349101125 |
| 2021 | Santa Clara Foster & Adoptive Parents Association San Jose, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202202869349101125 |
| 2021 | Pacific Science Center Foundation Seattle, WA | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202202869349101125 |
| 2021 | Hispanic Federation Inc New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202202869349101125 |
| 2021 | The Actors Fund of America New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202202869349101125 |
| 2021 | Broadway Bound Childrens Theatre Seattle, WA | B | $687 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202202869349101125 |
| 2021 | Broadway Cares-Equity Fights AIDS Inc New York, NY | B | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202202869349101125 |
| 2021 | A Broader Way Foundation New York, NY | B | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202202869349101125 |
| 2020 | Experience Learning Community Seattle, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202131259349103328 |
| 2020 | Seattle Theatre Group Seattle, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | For the Disney Musicals in schools program, or as needed during the pandemic. | 202131259349103328 |
| 2020 | 5th Avenue Theatre Association Seattle, WA | B | $4,000 | paid | For the Rising Star project, or as needed during the pandemic | 202131259349103328 |
| 2020 | Village Theatre Issaquah, WA | B | $3,500 | paid | For the Beta series, or as needed during the pandemic. | 202131259349103328 |
| 2020 | Theatre Development Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | TDF access programs. | 202131259349103328 |
| 2020 | The Actors Fund of America New York, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202131259349103328 |
| 2020 | Broadway Cares-Equity Fights AIDS Inc New York, NY | B | $1,400 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202131259349103328 |
| 2020 | Pacific Science Center Foundation Seattle, WA | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202131259349103328 |
| 2020 | Living Computer Museum & Labs Seattle, WA | U | $771 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202131259349103328 |
| 2020 | Broadway Bound Childrens Theatre Seattle, WA | B | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202131259349103328 |
| 2020 | A Broader Way Foundation New York, NY | B | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202131259349103328 |
| 2020 | Equity in Education Coalition Seattle, WA | C | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202131259349103328 |
| 2018 | 5th Avenue Theatre Association Seattle, WA | B | $6,000 | paid | Rising Star and the general fund | 201941339349102719 |
| 2018 | Seattle Theatre Group Seattle, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | Disney Musicals in Schools program and STG general fund | 201941339349102719 |
| 2018 | Experience Learning Community Seattle, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 201941339349102719 |
| 2018 | Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc Washington, DC | C | $3,000 | paid | Northern California wildfire relief and the Camp Fire fund | 201941339349102719 |
| 2018 | Theatre Development Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $3,000 | paid | In support of Accessibility program, ASL performances and autism friendly performances | 201941339349102719 |
| 2018 | Village Theatre Issaquah, WA | B | $2,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 201941339349102719 |
| 2018 | Seattle Theatre Group Seattle, WA | B | $2,000 | paid | Sensory fund for Autism friendly performances and Signing performances | 201941339349102719 |
| 2018 | Living Computer Museum & Labs Seattle, WA | U | $1,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 201941339349102719 |
| 2018 | Pacific Science Center Foundation Seattle, WA | B | $1,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 201941339349102719 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202631339349104228 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202502689349101300 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202402569349101005 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202321999349100902 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202202869349101125 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202131259349103328 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201941339349102719 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/461164217.json.
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