Giant Steps Community Programs Inc
Giant Steps Community Programs, inc's mission is to help adults with special needs or developmental disability achieve independence and self-sufficiency.
Giant Steps Community Programs Inc at a glance
In short: Giant Steps Community Programs Inc gave $45K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,900
- +61.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,967
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $1,469,912
- +70.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Giant Steps Community Programs Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($21K). Together the top 2 received $31K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($14,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Giant Steps Community Programs Inc gives
- Giving grew 2156% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $825 (2019) to $45K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Financial Assistance | $20,650 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $14,000 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Los Angeles, CA | Financial Assistance | $10,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,469,912 | $1,677,407 | $1,788,127 | $44,900 | 3 | — | — |
| 2024 | $860,789 | $1,444,186 | $1,294,690 | $27,750 | 2 | $795,858 | $5,886 |
| 2023 | $146,182 | $784,942 | $708,314 | $9,000 | 2 | $379,983 | $3,613 |
| 2022 | $69,554 | $377,537 | $316,150 | $1,990 | 2 | $251,056 | $513 |
| 2021 | $8,167 | $26,417 | $33,217 | $3,968 | 3 | — | $81 |
| 2020 | $15,918 | $53,560 | $53,670 | $840 | 1 | — | $91 |
| 2019 | $17,166 | $95,088 | $81,750 | $825 | 1 | — | $91 |
About Giant Steps Community Programs Inc
Based on IRS filings
Giant Steps Community Programs Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Altadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $45K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Giant Steps Community Programs Inc is led by Billy F. Richard Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Billy F. Richard Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rene Richard
Secretary
Executive Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$28K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Rod Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adlee Williams
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Wilkensen
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Debra Lee (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Glenn A. Session (2019–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Giant Steps Community Programs Inc
How much does Giant Steps Community Programs Inc give each year?
Giant Steps Community Programs Inc gave $45K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $28K across 2 grants.
What is Giant Steps Community Programs Inc's typical grant size?
Giant Steps Community Programs Inc's median grant in 2025 was $14,000, and its average grant was $14,967, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Giant Steps Community Programs Inc give grants?
Giant Steps Community Programs Inc gives mostly in California: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (46%).
Does Giant Steps Community Programs Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Giant Steps Community Programs Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (3 grants).
How large is Giant Steps Community Programs Inc?
Giant Steps Community Programs Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Giant Steps Community Programs Inc?
Giant Steps Community Programs Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Altadena, CA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Giant Steps Community Programs Inc's EIN?
Giant Steps Community Programs Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3701927. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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