Mission
A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP THAT MOBILIZES PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE ALL ALASKA CHILDREN BEGIN SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED.
Public Charity
BEST BEGINNINGS
BEST BEGINNINGS is a Public Charity headquartered in ANCHORAGE, AK. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $675K revenue, $695K expenses, $195K total assets. IRS filings disclose 43 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $638K.
EIN: 455066055
ANCHORAGE, AK
Public Foundations
NTEE: T30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$675K
Total Expenses$695K
Total Assets$195K
Grants Given43
Grant Total$638K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Best Beginnings
How Best Beginnings divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$77
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $77 for programs
$77
Literacy and language development
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to Best Beginnings
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
IMAGINATION LIBRARY
$30,000
IMAGINATION LIBRARY
$26,000
IMAGINATION LIBRARY
$22,200
KODIAK ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
IMAGINATION LIBRARY
$5,500
IMAGINATION LIBRARY
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 43 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DI
Amie Collins
CHAIR
Cheri Lipps
MEMBER
Esther Pitts Thru 1125
MEMBER
Jenny Doherty
MEMBER
Jessica Nessett
MEMBER
Melissa Webber
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $675K | $695K | $195K |
| 2024 | $729K | $845K | $221K |
| 2023 | $552K | $556K | $321K |
| 2022 | $586K | $624K | $371K |
| 2021 | $729K | $780K | $402K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $729K to $675K (-7%), with total assets most recently reported at $195K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AK, TN.
AKTN
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.