Step up
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.7M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
66
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Step up?
Step up is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation ($1.2M), Alfred E Mann Charities Inc ($466K), Community Foundation for Muskegon County ($345K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Step up between 2019–2025.
Show all 31 funders
| William and Charlene Glikbarg Foundation | $1,500 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| The Gorbach Family Foundation Inc | $1,018 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Weil Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fred a Seigel and Donna P Seigel | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Norman R Tyre and Margery C Tyre | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
| Eileen & Fred Schoellkopf Family Foundation | $80 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $795K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $459K.
What grants has Step up received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $302,165 |
| 2025 | Alfred E Mann Charities Inc | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $148,234 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Connie Hillman Family Foundation | TOAST AND JAM EVENT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Gorbach Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | $518 |
| 2024 | The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $363,000 |
| 2024 | Alfred E Mann Charities Inc | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $198,235 |
| 2024 | The MJK Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc | 2024 Charitable Grant | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Muskegon County | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $17,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $6,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of the Lakeshore | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,189 |
| 2024 | The Richard C Munroe Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Burnam Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $500 |
| 2024 | William and Charlene Glikbarg Foundation | UNRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2024 | The Gorbach Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION. | $500 |
| 2023 | The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Muskegon County | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $166,000 |
| 2023 | William Randolph Hearst Foundation | Support operations | $100,000 |
| 2023 | San Jose Public Library Foundation | EMPOWER | $92,750 |
| 2023 | The MJK Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Alfred E Mann Charities Inc | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Broward Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Lakeshore | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,561 |
| 2023 | GHJ Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Burnam Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $500 |
| 2023 | Norman R Tyre and Margery C Tyre | UNRESTRICTED | $100 |
| 2023 | Eileen & Fred Schoellkopf Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $80 |
| 2022 | The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $188,000 |
| 2022 | Alfred E Mann Charities Inc | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 66 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Step up?
Step up is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation ($1.2M), Alfred E Mann Charities Inc ($466K), Community Foundation for Muskegon County ($345K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Step up between 2019–2025.
Who is Step up's largest funder?
The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Step up, with $1.2M across 5 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Step up received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Step up across 66 grants from 31 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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