One Small Step Foundation

NEW CANAAN, CT EIN: 86-1736643

One Small Step Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW CANAAN, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $478K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $3K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$478K

-10.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$31K

-12.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

-12.0% YoY

About One Small Step Foundation

Based on IRS filings

One Small Step Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW CANAAN, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $478K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $3K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BerkeleyNew Canaan

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$165K$330K$495K$660K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$477,714$533,631$569,295
Revenue$2,888$54$2,344
Expenses$58,805$35,718$32,382
Qualifying Distributions$30,800$35,000$30,000
Net Investment Income$2,888$54$58
Distributable Amount$25,386$27,509$29,455

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$9K$18K$26K$35K0 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Seva Foundation$31K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Frank E Sisson IIISecretary$16K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Anamika BhondelePresident0.5
Harsh RameshwarTreasurer0.5
Frank E Sisson IIISecretary0.5$15,809

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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