Baby Steps
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$319K
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
38
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Baby Steps?
Baby Steps is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Travis L Rabren Foundation Inc ($62K), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($42K), Gerald and Paula McNichols Family Foundation ($42K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $319K in grants to Baby Steps between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis L Rabren Foundation Inc | $61,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $42,175 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Gerald and Paula McNichols Family Foundation | $42,080 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Lee Bruno Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Morgan Family Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Cox Family Charitable Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The James I Harrison Family Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation | $10,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Luppino Family Foundation Inc | $7,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The US Charitable Gift Trust | $6,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The John & Katherine Duda Foundation | $6,100 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $6,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $5,300 | 1 | 2024 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $4,560 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Gary Messina Family Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| John and Joyce Caddell Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation | $1,700 | 1 | 2019 |
| Alabama Power Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $63K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $54K.
What grants has Baby Steps received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gerald and Paula McNichols Family Foundation | DAYCARE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE TINY TIGERS | $22,080 |
| 2025 | Cox Family Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers | SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Gary Messina Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Gerald and Paula McNichols Family Foundation | DAYCARE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE TINY TIGERS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Travis L Rabren Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE PREGNANT WOMEN AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY WITH RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Cox Family Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | RIGHT TO LIFE | $6,500 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,300 |
| 2024 | The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Alabama Power Foundation Inc | GENERAL/OPERATING | $500 |
| 2023 | Travis L Rabren Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE PREGNANT WOMEN AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY WITH RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED | $24,000 |
| 2023 | The James I Harrison Family Foundation | Charitable | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Lee Bruno Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,500 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $6,000 |
| 2023 | The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable | DONATION | $500 |
| 2022 | Morgan Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $7,250 |
| 2022 | The John & Katherine Duda Foundation | TO BE USED FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL FUNDING NEEDS. | $6,100 |
| 2022 | The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Luppino Family Foundation Inc | To provide resources for pregnant women pursuing college degrees. | $2,000 |
| 2022 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Morgan Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $14,025 |
| 2021 | Travis L Rabren Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE PREGNANT WOMEN AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY WITH RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED | $12,500 |
| 2021 | John and Joyce Caddell Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 38 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Baby Steps?
Baby Steps is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Travis L Rabren Foundation Inc ($62K), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($42K), Gerald and Paula McNichols Family Foundation ($42K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $319K in grants to Baby Steps between 2019–2025.
Who is Baby Steps's largest funder?
Travis L Rabren Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Baby Steps, with $62K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Baby Steps received?
IRS 990 filings record $319K in grants to Baby Steps across 38 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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