Steps Inc
Steps Inc is a private foundation based in Winchester, Indiana. Its 2025 filing describes a Christian youth center that offers afternoon and evening programs during the school year and a summer program.
Steps Inc at a glance
In short: Steps Inc gave $11K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $713.333), mostly in Indiana. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,700
- +20.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $713
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $674,591
- +26.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Steps Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2934 North 300 East, Winchester, IN 47394
Phone: (765) 584-4672
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steps Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Randolph Friends ($4K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana (51%), Ohio (37%), Texas (7%), Washington (2%), and Florida (1%). The listed grants also include a recipient in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Steps Inc open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $71; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $50 first-time, $550 repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $11K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Randolph Friends Ridgeville, IN | Steps - Ridgeville | $4,000 |
| True Life Chruch Greenville, OH | General | $3,950 |
| Charles & Judy Dillon Winchester, IN | General | $700 |
| Carpenters House La Marque, TX | General | $600 |
| Thousands for Free Winchester, IN | General | $500 |
| Paws Lynwood, WA | General | $200 |
| Bible Study Fellowship Dallas, TX | General | $150 |
| Christ Starfish Foundation Jacsonville, FL | General | $100 |
| Red Tail Land Conservancy Muncie, IN | General | $100 |
| Saratoga Park Saratoga, IN | General | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $674,591 | $218,320 | $77,851 | $10,700 | 15 | $44,233 | $175,011 |
| 2024 | $534,139 | $-24,011 | $81,678 | $8,895 | 13 | $49,807 | — |
| 2023 | $639,806 | $23,631 | $68,616 | $8,585 | 10 | $34,619 | — |
| 2022 | $609,507 | $65,188 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $681,369 | $-24,452 | $70,366 | $4,685 | 11 | $35,019 | — |
| 2020 | $658,303 | $69,350 | $80,141 | $2,635 | 11 | — | $18,116 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as operating a Christian youth center with school-year afternoon and evening programs and a summer program.
Among its 2025 grantees, Bible Study Fellowship describes its mission as providing “global, in-depth Bible classes” to foster commitment to Christ, his word, and his church, and says its vision is to magnify God and mature his people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Steps Inc reported 15 grants totaling $10,700. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $4,000, with a median of $100.
The largest listed grants were $4,000 to Randolph Friends in Ridgeville, Indiana, for “STEPS - RIDGEVILLE,” and $3,950 to True Life Church in Greenville, Ohio, for general purposes. Other listed grants included $700 to Charles & Judy Dillon in Winchester, Indiana; $600 to Carpenters House in La Marque, Texas; and $500 to Thousands for Free in Winchester, Indiana.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Joanie Paschal is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Steps Inc is led by Joanie Paschal, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joanie Paschal
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Inc
How much does Steps Inc give each year?
Steps Inc gave $11K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 13 grants.
What is Steps Inc's typical grant size?
Steps Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $713, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steps Inc that year got $71 on average.
Where does Steps Inc give grants?
Steps Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (37%) and Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Winchester, IN (2 grants).
Does Steps Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Steps Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Steps Inc's largest grantees?
Steps Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Randolph Friends ($4,000), True Life Chruch ($3,950) and Charles & Judy Dillon ($700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steps Inc?
Steps Inc reported $675K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $218K.
What does Steps Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as operating a Christian youth center with school-year afternoon and evening programs and a summer program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steps Inc?
The foundation 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 Inc's EIN?
Steps Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0127012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Steps 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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