Stepping Stones Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Cincinnati, OH EIN 31-0671799

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025

Total received

$3.5M

Foundation funders

78

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2021–2025

Who funds Stepping Stones Inc?

Stepping Stones Inc is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati ($850K), The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($246K), United Way of Greater Cincinnati ($209K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Stepping Stones Inc between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati$849,63542021–2024
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation$245,79142021–2024
United Way of Greater Cincinnati$209,41342021–2023
Stillson Foundation Fifth Third Bank NA$150,00032021–2025
Good Shepherd Fdn of Ohio$150,00052021–2025
Charles H Dater Foundation Inc$150,00052021–2025
The Frances R Luther Charitable Trust$145,00042021–2024
The Oliver Family Foundation$130,00032023–2025
Millstone Fund$123,08522024
L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation Inc$120,00042022–2025
Wodecroft Foundation$100,00052021–2025
Sutphin Family Foundation ICA$100,00032021–2024
The Austin E Knowlton Foundation Inc$90,00042021–2024
Pfau Charitable Foundation$80,00022022–2025
John Hauck Foundation Fifth Third Bank NA$70,00052021–2025
AGT August a Rendigs Jr and Helen Rendigs Fdn$67,50042021–2024
Spaulding Foundation$55,00022021–2025
The Thomas J Emery Memorial$40,00022021–2024
Farmer Family Foundation$40,00022022–2023
Jack J Smith Jr Charitable Trust$35,00032021–2025
The Northern Cincinnai Foundation$31,40032021–2024
Hatton Foundation$30,00022023–2025
Jeffrey H Gross Family Foundation$30,00032023–2025
National Recreation Foundation$30,00012023
Josephine S Russell Charitable$30,00022021–2023
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The Cincinnati International Wine Festival Inc$26,90032022–2025
The Louise H & David S Ingalls Fdn$25,00012023
The Wyler Family Foundation$20,00042021–2024
Patricia Kisker Foundation$20,00012021
Ed & Joann Hubert Family$19,50042021–2024
Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005$17,10022022–2024
Kohnen Family Foundation$17,00022024–2025
Maxwell C Weaver Foundation$15,00032022–2025
Frank J & Jacqueline D Kloenne Foundation$15,00022021–2023
The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation CO$15,00022021–2022
Andrew Jergens Foundation$12,50012022
Trust Estate of George B Riley$12,00022021–2025
The James J and Joan a Gardner$11,00022021–2024
The Charles M Grant Foundation$10,00052021–2025
Williams Foundation$10,00012024
George D Hott Foundation$10,00022023–2024
John M Brown Family Foundation$10,00022023–2024
The Ability Experience$7,50012025
The Warrington Foundation Co Fifth Third$7,50022021–2022
Lewis & Marjorie Daniel Foundation Co Fifth$7,00052021–2025
Willow Hill Foundation$7,00042021–2024
Justin R Niklas Family Foundation$6,00022024–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$6,00012023
The Heidt Family Foundation$6,00022021–2023
The Daley Family Foundation$5,00052021–2025
The Brian H & Jill P Rowe Family Fdn Fifth$5,00012021
Evelyn W Dunn Charitable Trust$4,50052021–2025
George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for$3,60032021–2023
The Michael & Nancy Baker Foundation$3,20022024–2025
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$2,50012024
Saul Schottenstein Foundation B$2,50012023
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation$2,34012022
Helen T Andrews Foundation Co-TRS UA Fifth$2,00042022–2025
Charles Scott Riley III Foundation$2,00012024
Richard D Hannan Family Foundation Fifth$2,00042021–2024
TQL Foundation Inc$2,00022021–2022
J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation$1,65032021–2025
Louis T Block Family Foundation$1,50032021–2023
George and Mary Jo Budig Family Foundati$1,30032021–2023
Diane J and Robert a McDonald$1,00012023
Starr Family Foundation$1,00012022
Jerome S Glazer Foundation Inc (The Successor Foundation)$1,00012022
Kite Family Foundation$1,00012021
Richard D Reis Family Foundation$1,00012021
Duke Energy Foundation$90632021–2022
O'Maley Family Foundation$80042021–2024
Howe Family Foundation$50012024
John F Barrett Foundation Inc$40022022–2025
The Alpaugh Foundation$35012022
Tr UA a & E Ehlers Fdn$25052021–2025
The Gap Foundation$25012024
Turner Farm Inc$20012024
Robert H & Susan F Castellini Foundation$20012022

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M44 grants2021 42 grants2022 43 grants2023 44 grants2024 27 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $383K (2025) to $858K (2022). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $383K.

What grants has Stepping Stones Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Stillson Foundation Fifth Third Bank NAPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
2025The Oliver Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$50,000
2025Pfau Charitable FoundationINVESTMENTS IN DREX CAMPUS,$40,000
2025Good Shepherd Fdn of OhioUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$30,000
2025L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation IncORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$30,000
2025Charles H Dater Foundation IncSaturday Clubs For Kids And Young Adults$30,000
2025Spaulding FoundationFunding for Adult Day Services for disabled adults$30,000
2025Wodecroft FoundationCHARITABLE SUPPORT$20,000
2025Jack J Smith Jr Charitable TrustSUMMER DAY CAMP$15,000
2025Hatton FoundationTHE GREAT BLOOM FOR STEPPING STONES$15,000
2025Kohnen Family FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$12,000
2025John Hauck Foundation Fifth Third Bank NAPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
2025Jeffrey H Gross Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$10,000
2025The Cincinnati International Wine Festival IncTO SUPPORT THE MISSION$8,500
2025The Ability ExperienceTO CREATE MEMORABLE, INCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD INDEPENDENCE AND PROMOTE INCLUSION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES$7,500
2025Trust Estate of George B RileyChildren with Disabilities$7,000
2025Maxwell C Weaver FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
2025Justin R Niklas Family FoundationPROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE$3,000
2025The Michael & Nancy Baker FoundationTO ASSIST CHILDREN WITH SUMMER PROGRAMS$2,500
2025Lewis & Marjorie Daniel Foundation Co FifthANNUAL FUND$2,000
2025The Charles M Grant FoundationDONATION$2,000
2025The Daley Family FoundationPLAY IT FORWARD SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM GRANT$1,000
2025Evelyn W Dunn Charitable TrustPROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE$1,000
2025Helen T Andrews Foundation Co-TRS UA FifthPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$500
2025J Cromer Mashburn Family FoundationDONEE DISCRETION$400
2025John F Barrett Foundation IncGENERAL$200
2025Tr UA a & E Ehlers FdnGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50
2024Rotary Foundation of CincinnatiSUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION$142,937
2024Millstone FundTECH ADVANCEMENTS FOR STEPPING STONES$100,000
2024The Greater Cincinnati FoundationPROGRAMATIC SUPPORT$91,605

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Stepping Stones Inc?

Stepping Stones Inc is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati ($850K), The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($246K), United Way of Greater Cincinnati ($209K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Stepping Stones Inc between 2021–2025.

Who is Stepping Stones Inc's largest funder?

Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati is the largest recorded funder of Stepping Stones Inc, with $850K across 4 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Stepping Stones Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Stepping Stones Inc across 200 grants from 78 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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