One Step Forward Education Foundation

BOSTON, MA EIN: 27-1533374

One Step Forward Education Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $366K. Net investment income was $249K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

-4.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$366K

+39.7% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$52K

+39.7% YoY

About One Step Forward Education Foundation

Based on IRS filings

One Step Forward Education Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $366K. Net investment income was $249K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AshburnhamBostonCambridgeCarol StreamChathamChicagoEvanstonHanoverHarwichHarwich PortHarwichportHyannisLa JollaWaltham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$214K$428K$642K$856K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,755,582$2,898,417$2,944,598
Revenue$266,267$256,468$153,642
Expenses$405,369$299,323$453,122
Qualifying Distributions$380,536$276,363$432,362
Net Investment Income$248,566$235,183$132,882
Distributable Amount$205,204$196,391$217,081

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$185K$370K$555K$740K21 grants20207 grants20217 grants20227 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE …$120KBOSTON UNIVERSITY$100KMASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR$100KPAUL REVERE MEMORIAL ASS…$20KCARDINAL CUSHING CENTERS$11KWE CAN$10KCHERRY PRESCHOOL$5K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K4$50–100K13$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

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT G BANNISHCLERK1
MARK S CASADYTREASURER1
JULIA N CASADYPRESIDENT1

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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