Positive Step Foundation Inc
Positive Step Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Howell, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports 46 grants totaling $130,830, with recipients largely in Michigan.
Positive Step Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Positive Step Foundation Inc gave $131K across 46 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $130,830
- +30.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 46
- +53.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,844
- -15.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $373,909
- -26.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Positive Step Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4500 E Allen Road, Howell, MI 48855
Phone: (517) 545-4239
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Positive Step Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lacasa Center ($18K). Together the top 10 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 98 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Michigan recipients received 95% of grant dollars. Recipients in Tennessee received 3%, while Maryland and Georgia each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
How Positive Step Foundation Inc gives
- 26% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 906% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 611% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $131K (2024). In 2024 it made 46 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lacasa Center Howell, MI | Support and advocate for survivors of child abuse, domestic violence, and sexual assault. Provide prevention, education, and awareness to make communities safer. | $17,772 |
| Bark Nation Ferndale, MI | To End Canine Cruelty and Save Lives | $14,642 |
| Howell Nature Center Howell, MI | To teach people to be faithful caretakers of one another and the world around us | $13,090 |
| No Swine Left Behind Edmore, MI | To rescue, rehabilitate, and adopt mini pigs and promote the education of mini pigs. | $8,817 |
| Grand Rapids Pitbull Alliance Grand Rapids, MI | To end breed discrimination through advocacy, education, enrichment, and outreach in our community | $6,955 |
| The Arc of Livingston Brighton, MI | Provides advocacy, information, referrals, and support to people with developmental disabilities, and their families. | $6,200 |
| District 5 Animal Alliance Pleasant Ridge, MI | To rescue dogs at risk of euthanasia, primarily from detroit's municipal shelters, and place them into loving foster and adoptive homes | $5,609 |
| Capital Area Humane Society Lansing, MI | To promote the humane treatment of companion animals through protection, placement, education, and example | $5,000 |
| Tail Waggers 1990 Livonia, MI | To help people help animals by providing affordable preventative veterinary care and pet food pantry assistance to dog and cat owners of any income level. | $5,000 |
| Community Catalysts Howell, MI | To build people's power to create a health system rooted in race equity and health justice, ensuring health is a right for all. | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $373,909 | — | $132,950 | $130,830 | 46 | $132,950 | $21,752 |
| 2023 | $506,859 | $500,000 | $100,585 | $100,565 | 30 | $100,585 | $13,242 |
| 2022 | $107,444 | $50,000 | $27,056 | $27,036 | 14 | $27,056 | $4,020 |
| 2021 | $84,500 | $50,000 | $13,000 | $13,000 | 6 | $13,000 | $4,041 |
| 2020 | $47,500 | $50,000 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 2 | — | $1,603 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Positive Step Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Howell Nature Center describes its mission as teaching people to be “faithful caretakers of one another and the world around us.” Tail Waggers 1990 says it helps pet owners in need, while The Arc of Livingston provides advocacy, information, referrals, and support to people with developmental disabilities and their families. Other funded organizations include animal rescues, a vocational-training provider, and a health-justice organization.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $130,830. Grants ranged from $170 to $17,772, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest were LACASA Center ($17,772), Bark Nation ($14,642), Howell Nature Center ($13,090), and No Swine Left Behind ($8,817).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Patrice Schreiber as president/secretary, Brian Moore as vice president/treasurer, and Cynthia Eeg as director.
Positive Step Foundation Inc is led by Patrice Schreiber, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrice Schreiber
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Eeg
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Moore
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about Positive Step Foundation Inc
How much does Positive Step Foundation Inc give each year?
Positive Step Foundation Inc gave $131K across 46 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $101K across 30 grants.
What is Positive Step Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Positive Step Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,844, across 46 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Positive Step Foundation Inc give grants?
Positive Step Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Howell, MI (6 grants), Fowlerville, MI (2 grants), Detroit, MI (2 grants) and West Branch, MI (2 grants).
Does Positive Step Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Positive Step Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Positive Step Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Positive Step Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Lacasa Center ($17,772), Bark Nation ($14,642) and Howell Nature Center ($13,090), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Positive Step Foundation Inc?
Positive Step Foundation Inc reported $374K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Positive Step Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Howell Nature Center describes its mission as teaching people to be “faithful caretakers of one another and the world around us.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Positive Step Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Positive Step Foundation Inc's EIN?
Positive Step Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-5171167. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Positive Step Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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