First Step Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.2M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
69
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds First Step Inc?
First Step Inc is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by McGregor Fund ($1.2M), Arkansas Community Foundation Inc ($228K), First Step Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to First Step Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 29 funders
| Pappas Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fasnacht Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2024 |
| B & R Charitable Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2022) to $856K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $514K.
What grants has First Step Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | McGregor Fund | General Operations | $400,000 |
| 2025 | Margaret Dunning Foundation | FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AT ITS WAYNE SHELTER | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Howard R & Joy M Berlin Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $15,000 |
| 2025 | J S Bridwell Foundation | Operating Budget | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Foroulis Private Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Bryant Edwards Foundation Inc | Operating budget | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Fain Foundation | Repairs | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation | SENSORY EQUIPMENT FOR CHILDRENS PROGRAMS | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Ferrantino Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | McGregor Fund | General operations and capital | $350,000 |
| 2024 | McGregor Fund | General operations and capital | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | FIRST ADVANCE ON PROJECT BEING COMPLETED | $193,495 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund | UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Ronald J Woods Charitable Trust | TO ELIMINATE BOTH DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THESE CRIMES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Jack and Anne Glenn Char Fdn | WORKING OUR WAY HOME | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | FINAL ADVANCE ON PLAYGROUND PROJECT | $14,505 |
| 2024 | Guinn Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,500 |
| 2024 | Flowers for Dreams Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,745 |
| 2024 | Yeo & Yeo Foundation | Operating | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Julia Lee Taubert Foundation | OPERATIONS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Elisabeth D Wagner Foundation | FURNITUREEQUIPMENT FOR A CALMING ROOM | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Ferrantino Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Employee Matching Grant | $200 |
| 2023 | McGregor Fund | General Operations and Capital Support | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Ronald J Woods Charitable Trust | TO ELIMINATE BOTH DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THESE CRIMES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund | UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | NEW SENSORY EQUIPMENT, MARKETING/PROMOTION CONSULTATION & DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS | $20,200 |
| 2023 | Bryant Edwards Foundation Inc | Operating budget | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 69 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds First Step Inc?
First Step Inc is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by McGregor Fund ($1.2M), Arkansas Community Foundation Inc ($228K), First Step Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to First Step Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is First Step Inc's largest funder?
McGregor Fund is the largest recorded funder of First Step Inc, with $1.2M across 4 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has First Step Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to First Step Inc across 69 grants from 29 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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