First Steps Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
103
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds First Steps Inc?
First Steps Inc is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc ($839K), Protestant Orphanage Foundation ($678K), The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($169K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to First Steps Inc between 2018–2025.
Show all 29 funders
| Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | $2,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Danner Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Steven & Laurie Eskind | $1,250 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Healing Trust | $200 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2018) to $401K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $312K.
What grants has First Steps Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Protestant Orphanage Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $134,444 |
| 2025 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | PROGRAM OPNS (CIF) | $123,000 |
| 2025 | The Sexauer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Philip Snyder Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | Educate & care special needs | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The Annette & Irwin Eskind Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $1,500 |
| 2025 | EBS Foundation | TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Steven & Laurie Eskind | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $250 |
| 2024 | Protestant Orphanage Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $133,733 |
| 2024 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | PROGRAM OPNS (CIF) | $123,000 |
| 2024 | The Sexauer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | HCA Healthcare Foundation | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Frist Foundation | SUPPORT FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND WAITLIST SOFTWARE | $13,000 |
| 2024 | The McLeroy Foundation | INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Meed Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | SUB-RECIPIENT GRANTS | $4,234 |
| 2024 | Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc | FRA TURNER FELLOWS | $2,880 |
| 2024 | Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Louie M & Betty M Phillips Foundatn | TO SUPPORT CHARITY | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | EDUCATE & CARE SPECIAL NEEDS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | EBS Foundation | TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | SPONSORSHIP OF AN EVENT OR GENERAL SUPPORT. ANY BENEFITS DECLINED. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Philip Snyder Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Annette & Irwin Eskind Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $500 |
| 2024 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | DONOR DIRECTED DESIGNATIONS | $495 |
| 2024 | The Steven & Laurie Eskind | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $250 |
| 2023 | Protestant Orphanage Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $144,834 |
| 2023 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | CIF | $61,500 |
| 2023 | Healthy Centers Healthy Kids | Food Program | $30,116 |
Showing 30 most recent of 103 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds First Steps Inc?
First Steps Inc is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc ($839K), Protestant Orphanage Foundation ($678K), The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($169K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to First Steps Inc between 2018–2025.
Who is First Steps Inc's largest funder?
United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc is the largest recorded funder of First Steps Inc, with $839K across 12 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has First Steps Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to First Steps Inc across 103 grants from 29 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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