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Who funds Best Beginnings
EIN 45-5066055 · Anchorage, AK · NTEE T30
Best Beginnings of Anchorage, AK (EIN 45-5066055) was named as a grant recipient by 17 funders in 42 grants paid totaling $572,512 in tax years 2018–2024, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$572,512
42 grants paid
Funders
17
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2024
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Hospital Association Inc DBA Mat-Su Health Foundation 92-0019395 | AK | A | 3 | $160,500 | 2024 |
| Network for Good 68-0480736 | DC | A | 5 | $102,235 | 2023 |
| The Ciri Foundation 92-0087914 | AK | C | 4 | $80,100 | 2022 |
| United Way of Anchorage 92-0027948 | AK | A | 7 | $71,185 | 2024 |
| The Alaska Community Foundation 92-0155067 | AK | A | 2 | $39,300 | 2022 |
| The Carl and Gretchen Gould Family Foundation 91-6543932 | WA | C | 1 | $33,500 | 2018 |
| Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation 82-1850261 | AK | A | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Rural Alaska Community Action Program Foundation 23-7350548 | AK | C | 1 | $19,000 | 2024 |
| Alaska Humanities Forum 92-0042123 | AK | A | 2 | $14,250 | 2021 |
| The Carr Foundation Inc 92-0135110 | AK | BC | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund 45-0931286 | DC | A | 1 | $5,968 | 2021 |
| Rasmuson Foundation 91-6340739 | AK | C | 5 | $5,662 | 2024 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 1 | $5,100 | 2019 |
| At&t Foundation 43-1353948 | TX | C | 1 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| Crowley Cares Foundation 46-5157383 | DE | C | 2 | $1,140 | 2018 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | C | 3 | $322 | 2023 |
| Ima Foundation 23-7432160 | KS | C | 1 | $250 | 2022 |
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.
Grants
The 42 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Valley Hospital Association Inc DBA Mat-Su Health Foundation | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | A | $58,500 | paid | SUPPORT FOR MAT-SU IMAGINATION LIBRARY | 202533169349305978 |
| 2024 | Rural Alaska Community Action Program Foundation | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | C | $19,000 | paid | Statewide Imagination Library Conference | 202542209349100514 |
| 2024 | United Way of Anchorage | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | A | $6,773 | paid | Given grants for mission | 202541359349316709 |
| 2024 | The Carr Foundation Inc | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202503099349102370 |
| 2024 | Rasmuson Foundation | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503169349103645 |
| 2023 | Valley Hospital Association Inc DBA Mat-Su Health Foundation | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | A | $51,000 | paid | MAT-SU IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROJECT | 202503169349307145 |
| 2023 | Valley Hospital Association Inc DBA Mat-Su Health Foundation | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | A | $51,000 | paid | MAT-SU IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROJECT | 202423189349302197 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | A | $7,434 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202413059349302646 |
| 2023 | United Way of Anchorage | Best Beginning Anchorage, AK | A | $4,893 | paid | Imagination library | 202441369349309519 |
| 2023 | Rasmuson Foundation | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | C | $250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443179349102069 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | C | $84 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Ciri Foundation | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | C | $25,000 | paid | EPG EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AK NATIVE STUDENTS | 202302779349100825 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | A | $20,944 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202342939349300849 |
| 2022 | The Alaska Community Foundation | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | A | $11,800 | paid | Operational Support | 202343189349314034 |
| 2022 | United Way of Anchorage | Best Beginning Anchorage, AK | A | $9,252 | paid | Imagination library | 202321369349302462 |
| 2022 | The Carr Foundation Inc | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | C | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. | 202323119349100522 |
| 2022 | Ima Foundation | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | C | $250 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202322169349100212 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | C | $128 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Ciri Foundation | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | C | $35,000 | paid | BEST BEGINNINGS' ENGAGING ALASKA NATIVE STUDENTS IN EARLY LITERACY PROJECT | 202222869349100867 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | A | $28,346 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202212289349300736 |
| 2021 | United Way of Anchorage | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | A | $12,692 | paid | Anchorage Imagination Library | 202231379349301798 |
| 2021 | Alaska Humanities Forum | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | A | $8,000 | paid | COVID RELIEF | 202211579349300901 |
| 2021 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | A | $5,968 | paid | General Support | 202232669349300528 |
| 2021 | Rasmuson Foundation | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313189349102811 |
| 2020 | The Alaska Community Foundation | Best Beginnings Anch, AK | A | $27,500 | paid | Operational Support | 202113159349305111 |
| 2020 | The Ciri Foundation | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | C | $20,000 | paid | HERITAGE CONTRACT | 202142849349100024 |
| 2020 | Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | A | $20,000 | paid | Imagination Library | 202122259349302447 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | A | $18,011 | paid | Unrestricted | 202131819349300608 |
| 2020 | United Way of Anchorage | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | A | $11,272 | paid | Anchorage Imagination Library | 202101349349304070 |
| 2020 | Alaska Humanities Forum | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | A | $6,250 | paid | COVID RELIEF | 202131199349301598 |
| 2020 | At&t Foundation | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | C | $4,000 | paid | Health & Human Services | 202103169349104020 |
| 2020 | Rasmuson Foundation | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | C | $1,706 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349107386 |
| 2020 | Rasmuson Foundation | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | C | $1,706 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303189349102380 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | C | $110 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | The Ciri Foundation | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | C | $100 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT | 202142849349100024 |
| 2019 | United Way of Anchorage | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | A | $14,903 | paid | Anchorage Imagination Library | 202001819349301900 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | A | $5,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2018 | The Carl and Gretchen Gould Family Foundation | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | C | $33,500 | paid | Childhood education support. | 201902319349100000 |
| 2018 | Network for Good | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | A | $27,500 | paid | Unrestricted | 201941789349300019 |
| 2018 | United Way of Anchorage | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | A | $11,400 | paid | Anchorage Imagination Library | 201930109349300548 |
| 2018 | Crowley Cares Foundation | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | C | $1,080 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 201940879349100229 |
| 2018 | Crowley Cares Foundation | Best Beginnings Anchorage, AK | C | $60 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 201940879349100229 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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