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 2024 filing: $729K revenue, $845K expenses, $221K total assets. IRS filings disclose 39 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $554K.
EIN: 455066055
ANCHORAGE, AK
Public Foundations
NTEE: T30
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$729K
Total Expenses$845K
Total Assets$221K
Grants Given39
Grant Total$554K
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Given
IMAGINATION LIBRARY
$25,000
IMAGINATION LIBRARY
$19,000
IMAGINATION LIBRARY
$7,200
IMAGINATION LIBRARY
$6,500
KODIAK ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
IMAGINATION LIBRARY
$5,023
Showing up to 5 of 39 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DI
Amie Collins
TREASURER
Bill Falsey
CHAIR
Cheri Lipps
MEMBER
Esther Pitts
MEMBER
Jena Frawner
MEMBER
Jesse Kreger
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $729K | $845K | $221K |
| 2023 | $552K | $556K | $321K |
| 2022 | $586K | $624K | $371K |
| 2021 | $729K | $780K | $402K |
| 2020 | $710K | $773K | $424K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $710K to $729K (+3%), with total assets most recently reported at $221K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AK.
AK
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.