First Steps Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Nashville, TN EIN 62-0674974

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$2.0M

Foundation funders

28

Grants recorded

95

Years covered

2020–2025

Who funds First Steps Inc?

First Steps Inc is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc ($590K), Protestant Orphanage Foundation ($544K), The Community Foundation of Middle ($169K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to First Steps Inc between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc$589,97492020–2024
Protestant Orphanage Foundation$543,65042021–2024
The Community Foundation of Middle$169,278152020–2021
Hca Healthcare Foundation$157,00062020–2024
Mankato Clinic Foundation Inc$142,12542020–2023
The Sexauer Foundation$50,00022023–2024
Minnesota Child Care Resource and$49,25012020
Memorial Foundation Inc$40,00042020–2023
The Mcleroy Foundation$38,00052020–2024
Healthy Centers Healthy Kids$30,11612023
Meed Foundation Inc$20,00042021–2024
Philip Snyder Foundation$16,70052020–2024
Empowerment Foundation$15,00012020
The Frist Foundation$13,00012024
Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc$12,48052020–2024
United Way of Clatsop County$10,17312025
Mccauley-lindsay Charities of Tenn$9,97912023
Carolyn Smith Foundation$7,50032022–2024
Keller Foundation$7,50012023
Flowerree Foundation$7,50012020
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$5,40912022
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc$5,00022023–2024
The Annette & Irwin Eskind$3,50052021–2025
Louie M & Betty M Phillips Foundatn$3,50022023–2024
Ebs Foundation$3,50042021–2024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$107K$213K$320K$426K24 grants202015 grants202116 grants202220 grants202317 grants20243 grants2025

What grants has First Steps Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025United Way of Clatsop CountyGrant$10,173
2025The Annette & Irwin EskindTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.$1,500
2025The Steven & Laurie EskindTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$250
2024Protestant Orphanage FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$133,733
2024United Way of Middle Tennessee IncPROGRAM OPNS (CIF)$123,000
2024The Sexauer FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
2024Hca Healthcare FoundationOPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST$25,000
2024The Frist FoundationSUPPORT FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND WAITLIST SOFTWARE$13,000
2024The Mcleroy FoundationINSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES$10,500
2024Meed Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PROGRAMS$5,000
2024United Way of Middle Tennessee IncSUB-RECIPIENT GRANTS$4,234
2024Cal Turner Family Foundation IncFRA TURNER FELLOWS$2,880
2024Publix Super Markets Charities IncORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$2,500
2024Louie M & Betty M Phillips FoundatnTO SUPPORT CHARITY$2,500
2024Carolyn Smith FoundationEDUCATE & CARE SPECIAL NEEDS$2,500
2024Philip Snyder FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,000
2024Ebs FoundationTO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$1,000
2024The Annette & Irwin EskindTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.$500
2024United Way of Middle Tennessee IncDONOR DIRECTED DESIGNATIONS$495
2024The Steven & Laurie EskindTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$250
2023Protestant Orphanage FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$144,834
2023United Way of Middle Tennessee IncCIF$61,500
2023Mankato Clinic Foundation Incclinical social worker$42,125
2023Healthy Centers Healthy KidsFood Program$30,116
2023The Sexauer FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
2023Hca Healthcare FoundationOPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST$25,000
2023Hca Healthcare FoundationOTHER-SPEC INITIATIVE (CAPITAL & STAFF TRG)$22,000
2023Memorial Foundation IncTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$10,000
2023Philip Snyder FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
2023Mccauley-lindsay Charities of TennAPPLIANCES$9,979

Showing 30 most recent of 95 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds First Steps Inc?

First Steps Inc is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc ($590K), Protestant Orphanage Foundation ($544K), The Community Foundation of Middle ($169K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to First Steps Inc between 2020–2025.

Who is First Steps Inc's largest funder?

United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc is the largest recorded funder of First Steps Inc, with $590K across 9 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has First Steps Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to First Steps Inc across 95 grants from 28 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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