One Step Forward Education Foundation
One Step Forward Education Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
One Step Forward Education Foundation at a glance
In short: One Step Forward Education Foundation gave $366K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $52K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $366,000
- +39.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $52,286
- +39.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,755,582
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who One Step Forward Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($120K). Together the top 7 received $366K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 49 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How One Step Forward Education Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 185% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $262K (2023) to $740K (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $366K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | Open Learning Fund | $120,000 |
| Boston University Boston, MA | One Step Forward Education Foundation Scholarship Fund II | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Boston, MA | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Paul Revere Memorial Association Boston, MA | Preservation of Paul Revere Letters | $20,000 |
| Cardinal Cushing Centers Hanover, MA | General Fund | $11,000 |
| We Can Harwichport, MA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Cherry Preschool Evanston, IL | General Fund | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,755,582 | $266,267 | $405,369 | $366,000 | 7 | $380,536 | $248,566 | $205,204 |
| 2023 | $2,898,417 | $256,468 | $299,323 | $262,000 | 7 | $276,363 | $235,183 | $196,391 |
| 2022 | $2,944,598 | $153,642 | $453,122 | $417,000 | 7 | $432,362 | $132,882 | $217,081 |
| 2021 | $3,245,597 | $485,466 | $538,287 | $492,000 | 7 | $508,770 | $462,949 | $239,741 |
| 2020 | $3,298,754 | $316,868 | $778,494 | $739,500 | 21 | — | $297,525 | $219,891 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, One Step Forward Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $205K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
One Step Forward Education Foundation is led by Julia N. Casady, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julia N. Casady
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert G. Bannish
Clerk
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$29K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Mark S. Casady
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $29K, to Robert G Bannish (Clerk).
Frequently asked questions about One Step Forward Education Foundation
How much does One Step Forward Education Foundation give each year?
One Step Forward Education Foundation gave $366K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $262K across 7 grants.
What is One Step Forward Education Foundation's typical grant size?
One Step Forward Education Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $52,286, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does One Step Forward Education Foundation give grants?
One Step Forward Education Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does One Step Forward Education Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of One Step Forward Education Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are One Step Forward Education Foundation's largest grantees?
One Step Forward Education Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($120,000), Boston University ($100,000) and Massachusetts Eye and Ear ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is One Step Forward Education Foundation?
One Step Forward Education Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $381K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $205K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is One Step Forward Education Foundation's EIN?
One Step Forward Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1533374. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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