Steps Foundation
Steps Foundation is a private foundation based in Louisville, Colorado. Its 2024 filing says its purpose is to support nonprofits focused on children and women and to help provide medical attention and housing to people in need. The foundation’s website describes STEPS as a Christian-based organization working with vulnerable children and families in Uganda.
Steps Foundation at a glance
In short: Steps Foundation gave $83K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $83,450
- -44.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,954
- -26.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,350
- Total assets
- $659,276
- -3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Steps Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 270447, Louisville, CO 80027
Phone: (720) 273-5516
Website: https://www.steps-foundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steps Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Odyssey After School Enrichment Program ($23K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 94 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing’s grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (90%) and Colorado (10%). Separately, the foundation’s website describes STEPS’s work with vulnerable children in Uganda, including in Kampala.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Steps Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $79K (2022) to $151K (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Odyssey After School Enrichment Program Rockport, TX | After School Enrichment Program | $22,700 |
| Rfisd Rockport Fulton Education Foundation Rockport, TX | Bobby Jackson Endowment Fund | $12,000 |
| Rockport Songwriter Association Rockport, TX | Promoting the Art of Songwriting | $10,000 |
| Rockport Center for the Arts Rockport, TX | Support Arts in Community | $7,550 |
| The Grow Haus Denver, CO | Food Program/Youth Education | $7,500 |
| Humane Society of Rockportfulton Fulton, TX | Animal Welfare Services | $5,700 |
| Camp Aranzazu Rockport, TX | Special Needs/Chronic Illnesses | $5,000 |
| Women's Shelter of South Texas dba The Purple Door Corpus Christi, TX | Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault | $4,000 |
| Rockport-Fulton Good Samaritans Inc Rockport, TX | Provide essential goods and services for those in need | $3,500 |
| Blue Santa - Rockport PD Rockport, TX | Providing toys, clothing and groceries to economically disadvantaged local youth | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $659,276 | $82,596 | $100,515 | $83,450 | 12 | $86,419 | $69,758 |
| 2023 | $684,022 | $41,593 | $168,347 | $150,730 | 16 | $154,937 | $28,267 |
| 2022 | $734,590 | $17,062 | $98,989 | $79,000 | 22 | $83,860 | $6,150 |
| 2021 | $887,863 | $69,016 | $102,659 | $82,177 | 26 | $86,857 | $54,032 |
| 2020 | $926,458 | $72,937 | $97,754 | $79,180 | 18 | — | $58,869 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The website states STEPS’s mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, reconcile, and resettle vulnerable children into safe homes. Its described work includes street outreach, rehabilitation and counselling, education and vocational training, family tracing and reconciliation, resettlement, and long-term follow-up.
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes support for nonprofits focused on children and women, as well as medical attention and housing for people in need. Among its 2024 grantees, Camp Aranzazu describes its mission as creating accessible, empowering, and intentional camp experiences for campers of all ages and abilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $83,450. Grants ranged from $500 to $22,700, with a median grant of $5,350. Notable grants included $22,700 to The Odyssey After School Enrichment Program for an after-school enrichment program; $12,000 to RFISD Rockport Fulton Education Foundation for the Bobby Jackson Endowment Fund; $10,000 to Rockport Songwriter Association to promote songwriting; and $7,500 to The Grow Haus for a food program and youth education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lynn Powers as president, Cyd Crouse as treasurer, and Joe Taylor as secretary.
Steps Foundation is led by Lynn Powers, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lynn Powers
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cyd Crouse
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Taylor
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 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 Steps Foundation
How much does Steps Foundation give each year?
Steps Foundation gave $83K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $151K across 16 grants.
What is Steps Foundation's typical grant size?
Steps Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,350, and its average grant was $6,954, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steps Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Steps Foundation give grants?
Steps Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockport, TX (7 grants) and Fulton, TX (2 grants).
Does Steps Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Steps Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Steps Foundation's largest grantees?
Steps Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Odyssey After School Enrichment Program ($22,700), Rfisd Rockport Fulton Education Foundation ($12,000) and Rockport Songwriter Association ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Steps Foundation?
Steps Foundation reported $659K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $83K.
What does Steps Foundation fund?
The website states STEPS’s mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, reconcile, and resettle vulnerable children into safe homes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steps Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Steps Foundation's EIN?
Steps Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8801554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Steps Foundation 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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Steps Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/steps-foundation-morg_b31c8856e55b4d69b8f81f533dcb3545
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