Pathways for Little Feet
Our mission is to reduce financial barriers to adoption and foster care through financial assistance and ongoing family support. Pathways provides interest free loans with tailored payment plans so families can move forward with their adoption process. Pathways also assists with ongoing support resources such as counseling referrals and assistance with the cost of counseling and adoption or foster-related conferences and retreats.
Pathways for Little Feet at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,973,103
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $889,506
- +15.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $20,331
- +32.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $807,030
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Pathways for Little Feet funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
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
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lifesong for Orphans Gridley, IL | Ukraine Relief Efforts | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,973,103 | $889,506 | $807,030 | — | — | $20,331 |
| 2023 | $1,894,383 | $770,457 | $727,001 | — | — | $15,340 |
| 2022 | $1,851,732 | $600,421 | $687,894 | $100,000 | 1 | $855 |
| 2021 | $1,927,282 | $673,642 | $347,808 | — | — | $135 |
| 2020 | $1,647,445 | $354,410 | $327,605 | — | — | — |
About Pathways for Little Feet
Based on IRS filings
Pathways for Little Feet is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pathways for Little Feet is led by Eric Fridge, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric Fridge
Executive Director
Executive Director From → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$57K (2023) → $116K (2024)
Thomas H. Zenner
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerr Taylor
Chairman
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Thomas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John F. Sullivan III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Stubbs
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Braun
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Painter
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Casper
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill W. Taylor
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Mindy Leblanc (2021–2023) — Executive Director to
- Former: H. Kerr Taylor (2020) — Board Chairman
- Former: Jane Costello (2020) — Director
- Former: Robert Casper (2020) — Director
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $116K, to Eric Fridge (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Pathways for Little Feet
How large is Pathways for Little Feet?
Pathways for Little Feet reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $890K.
What is Pathways for Little Feet?
Pathways for Little Feet is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Pathways for Little Feet operate?
Pathways for Little Feet has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Pathways for Little Feet's EIN?
Pathways for Little Feet's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1073326. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Pathways for Little Feet funds
Human Services Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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