Stepping Forward Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BILLINGS, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $905K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $22K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$905K
+4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$89K
-15.2% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-36.4% YoY
About Stepping Forward Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Stepping Forward Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BILLINGS, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $905K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $904,720 | $868,121 | $769,043 |
| Revenue | $178,161 | $253,765 | $276,444 |
| Expenses | $141,562 | $154,687 | $151,218 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $134,434 | $148,549 | $143,521 |
| Net Investment Income | $22,034 | $47,654 | $20,394 |
| Distributable Amount | $52,377 | $44,442 | $39,413 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYN A FINDLEY | PRES/SEC/TREAS | — | — |
| BENJAMIN C FINDLEY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LEAH A FINDLEY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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