The Step up Foundation
To raise awareness and provide funding for programs to treat military specific injuries such as tbi and blast wave injury with the goal to end veteran suicide
The Step up Foundation at a glance
In short: The Step up Foundation reported $205K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $205,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +127.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $594,344
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $208,547
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $5,059
- -55.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $283,940
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Step up Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $205K (2025). In 2025 it reported $205K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Off San Antonio, TX | 22 Giving Initiative | $150,216 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | Boston Frogman | $35,204 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $594,344 | $208,547 | $283,940 | $205,000 | Total only | $5,059 |
| 2024 | $668,153 | $626,991 | $269,688 | $90,000 | Total only | $11,458 |
| 2023 | $308,986 | $338,382 | $132,986 | $50,000 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $104,807 | $294,534 | $194,034 | $185,420 | 2 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Step up Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Step up Foundation is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Virginia Beach, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $594K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $205K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Step up Foundation is led by Sara R. Wilkinson, President on every filing since 2022; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara R. Wilkinson
President
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$25K (2023) → $22K (2025)
Meghan Rodman
COO
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$22K (2024) → $22K (2025)
Bill Anthes
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Albritton
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karianne Anthes
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Rife
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Rife
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to Sara R Wilkinson (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Step up Foundation
How much does The Step up Foundation give each year?
The Step up Foundation reported $205K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $90K in grants paid.
How large is The Step up Foundation?
The Step up Foundation reported $594K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $209K.
What is The Step up Foundation?
The Step up Foundation is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Virginia Beach, VA. It holds $594K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Step up Foundation operate?
The Step up Foundation has awarded grants in Texas, Virginia.
What is The Step up Foundation's EIN?
The Step up Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3220226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
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