Step up Schools Inc
To foster students innate giftedness by providing an array of opportunities in which children can discover their own interests and abilitites.
Step up Schools Inc at a glance
In short: Step up Schools Inc gave $66K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $22K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $65,980
- +10.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $21,993
- -26.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $15,980
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Step up Schools Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Eduprize Parent Teacher Alianza ($40K). Together the top 3 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2025) to $66K (2026). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eduprize Parent Teacher Alianza Gilbert, AZ | Donation | $40,000 |
| Midwest Food Bank NFP Inc Gilbert, AZ | Donation | $15,980 |
| The Salvation Army Mesa Corps Mesa, AZ | Donation | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | $-11,765 | $136,382 | $65,980 | 3 | $-12,964 |
| 2025 | $156,092 | $871,689 | $1,141,252 | $60,000 | 2 | $6 |
| 2024 | $445,000 | $1,188,733 | $1,051,613 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $304,969 | $1,155,774 | $1,015,536 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $162,190 | $890,035 | $883,755 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $147,345 | $671,489 | $723,244 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $381,676 | $635,303 | $775,601 | — | — | $685 |
About Step up Schools Inc
Based on IRS filings
Step up Schools Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Gilbert, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $66K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Step up Schools Inc is led by Fred Pinkey, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Fred Pinkey
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Robershotte
Superintendent
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $0 (2026)
Cynthia Dunham
Vice President
Vice President → Member, 2022
Member → Vice President, 2026
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Curtis
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert Scantlebury (2019–2025) — Member
- Former: Cliff Moon (2019–2021) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Step up Schools Inc
How much does Step up Schools Inc give each year?
Step up Schools Inc gave $66K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $60K across 2 grants.
What is Step up Schools Inc's typical grant size?
Step up Schools Inc's median grant in 2026 was $15,980, and its average grant was $21,993, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Step up Schools Inc give grants?
Step up Schools Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gilbert, AZ (2 grants).
Does Step up Schools Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Step up Schools Inc's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
What is Step up Schools Inc?
Step up Schools Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Gilbert, AZ.
What is Step up Schools Inc's EIN?
Step up Schools Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0790910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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