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First Days of School Foundation

Preselected recipients only Mountain View, California · EIN 912168180

First Days of School Foundation is a private foundation in Mountain View, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $19,100 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $19,100 and the largest $19,100. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $17,500 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$17,0001$65,361
2024$17,5001$64,997
2025$19,1001$28,631

How to apply

First Days of School Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What First Days of School Foundation funds

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Wong Mean Reth Learning CenterBooks and lunches for students salaries for teachers$19,100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does First Days of School Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does First Days of School Foundation give?

$19,100 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $19,100.

Who runs First Days of School Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Rosemary Wong (Pres,Sec,Dir), Harry K Wong (Director) and Cindy Wong Blanz (Treasurer).

What does First Days of School Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and international.

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