The First Step is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MECHANICSBURG, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it made $1K in qualifying distributions.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Revenue
—
-100.0% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$1K
-89.8% YoY
Expenses
$1K
-89.8% YoY
About The First Step
Based on IRS filings
The First Step is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MECHANICSBURG, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it made $1K in qualifying distributions.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $1,292 | $7,908 |
| Revenue | — | $6,000 | $1,300 |
| Expenses | $1,292 | $12,616 | $1,150 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,292 | $12,616 | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $34 | $256 | $384 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
1 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 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| C SCOTT HARRISON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SARAH L HARRISON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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