Our Steps Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 82-4508899

Our Steps Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $143K.

Our Steps Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Our Steps Foundation Inc gave $143K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $143K), mostly in New York. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$143,172
Grants made (2021)
1
Average grant
$143,172
Median grant
$143,172
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Our Steps Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Our Steps Inc: $143KOur Steps Inc$143K

The largest 2021 recipient was Our Steps Inc ($143K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Brooklyn

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2021

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $143K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Our Steps Inc Brooklyn, NYCharitable contribution$143,172
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2021$10,951$167,760$143,1721

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Our Steps Foundation Inc is led by Jean Butler, Executive Director on the 2021 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Jean Butler

    Executive Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Cashin

    President

    New on the 2021 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Allen Greenberg

    Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Noreen Denihan

    Treasurer

    New on the 2021 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "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 Our Steps Foundation Inc

How much does Our Steps Foundation Inc give each year?

Our Steps Foundation Inc gave $143K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Our Steps Foundation Inc?

Our Steps Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY.

Where does Our Steps Foundation Inc operate?

Our Steps Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What is Our Steps Foundation Inc's EIN?

Our Steps Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4508899. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2021

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