Single Step Foundation Inc
Single Step Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return and says the corporation was terminated and all assets were distributed through grants and donations by December 31, 2024; the foundation therefore appears to have wound down its grantmaking.
Single Step Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Single Step Foundation Inc gave $85K across 47 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $84,565
- -67.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 47
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,799
- -66.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- Arizona (27% 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 Single Step Foundation Inc
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists deadlines as “various”; it does not provide a current application cycle.
- Deadline
- The filing lists deadlines as “various”; it does not provide a current application cycle.
- Contact
Application contact: Joanne M Ceimo
Mailing address: 10411 North 48Th Place, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Phone: (480) 998-9264
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Single Step Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
223 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 221 grants of 223 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Arizona accounted for 27% of grant dollars, Virginia 13%, Kentucky 7%, Washington, DC 7%, and California 6%. The listed grants also include recipients in Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Single Step Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 $82K (2021) to $261K (2023). In 2024 it made 47 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 47 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $84,565 |
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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 | — | $-229,646 | $87,518 | $84,565 | 47 | $87,518 | $5,810 | — |
| 2023 | $334,694 | $8,897 | $267,764 | $260,900 | 48 | $267,764 | $8,897 | $11,325 |
| 2022 | $580,126 | $7,386 | $114,679 | $111,650 | 40 | $114,679 | $8,243 | $19,377 |
| 2021 | $687,369 | $3,396 | $83,746 | $82,300 | 41 | $83,746 | $3,396 | $24,548 |
| 2020 | $767,665 | $11,872 | $115,950 | $114,175 | 47 | — | $12,187 | $29,895 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants included educational scholarships and support for organizations working in areas such as youth education, Holocaust education, veterans, and religious life. An individual recipient Medical College, which received $1,000, describes its own purpose as educating clinical and public health professionals and researchers and conducting biomedical and population-based research.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $84,565. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $6,500, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $6,500 to Young American Foundation for a youth education program; $5,000 each to Folds of Honor for scholarships for disabled veterans, Alice Lloyd College for a scholarship fund, and Phoenix Holocaust Association for Holocaust education and resources; and $4,500 to Funds for Vocations to help people pursuing Catholic priesthood and religious life with student-loan debt.
The filing lists a paper scholarship application submitted to Joanne Ceimo, asking for contact information and future college and career goals. It restricts scholarships to high school students planning to attend college. Because the filing is marked final and says the corporation was terminated, these filing-stated instructions should not be treated as a current application opportunity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joanne M Ceimo as Secretary/Treasurer, Christopher Ceimo as President, and David Ceimo as Vice President.
Single Step Foundation Inc is led by Christopher Ceimo, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Ceimo
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Ceimo
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joanne M. Ceimo
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Single Step Foundation Inc
How much does Single Step Foundation Inc give each year?
Single Step Foundation Inc gave $85K across 47 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $261K across 48 grants.
What is Single Step Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Single Step Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,799, across 47 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Single Step Foundation Inc give grants?
Single Step Foundation Inc's top state is Arizona, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (13%) and Kentucky (7%).
Does Single Step Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Single Step Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance for the Homeless" (4 grants).
What does Single Step Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants included educational scholarships and support for organizations working in areas such as youth education, Holocaust education, veterans, and religious life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Single Step Foundation Inc?
Single Step Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Single Step Foundation Inc's EIN?
Single Step Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3765152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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