Future Step Foundation
Future Step Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $22.6M in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Future Step Foundation at a glance
In short: Future Step Foundation gave $1.2M across 2 grants in 2020 (avg $609K), mostly in California. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $1,218,019
- Grants made (2020)
- 2
- Average grant
- $609,010
- Median grant
- $609,010
- Total assets
- $22,600,397
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Future Step Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was San Diego Humane Society ($1.1M). Together the top 2 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Humane Society San Diego, CA | To Support Animal Adoption Program | $1,148,019 |
| Face Foundation San Diego, CA | To support the emergencey medical care for animals program | $70,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $22,600,397 | $2,247,086 | $1,233,005 | $1,218,019 | 2 | $1,552,132 | $1,209,904 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Future Step Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Future Step Foundation is led by Jean Shea, President on the 2020 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Jean Shea
President
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Future Step Foundation
How much does Future Step Foundation give each year?
Future Step Foundation gave $1.2M across 2 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Future Step Foundation?
Future Step Foundation reported $22.6M in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
Where does Future Step Foundation operate?
Future Step Foundation has awarded grants in California.
How much is Future Step Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Future Step Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Future Step Foundation's EIN?
Future Step Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0924586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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