The Next Step Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 1 grants totaling $5K.
Financial Overview
From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15K
Annual Giving
$5K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$5K
About The Next Step Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Next Step Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 1 grants totaling $5K.
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 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,111 | — |
| Revenue | $19,930 | — |
| Expenses | $5,010 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $148 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2020
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 2020 IRS filing
From 2020 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICK ARKELL | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| RICH BEST | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JOE LANG | TREASURER | — | — |
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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