Stepping Stones Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Joliet, IL EIN 36-3784963

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$1.0M

Foundation funders

12

Grants recorded

26

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Stepping Stones Inc?

Stepping Stones Inc is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by United Way of Will County ($459K), Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare ($300K), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group ($73K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Stepping Stones Inc between 2019–2025.

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K3 grants2019 2 grants2020 1 grant2021 4 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2021) to $424K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $78K.

What grants has Stepping Stones Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025United Way of Will CountyGEN ASSISTANCE$59,000
2025United Way of Grundy County—$9,000
2025Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family FdnGENERAL$5,000
2025Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable TrustUNRESTRICTED$5,000
2024Edward-Elmhurst HealthcareCommunity Contribution$300,000
2024United Way of Will CountyGEN ASSISTANCE$59,500
2024Northwestern Memorial HealthCare GroupADDRESSING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER$50,000
2024United Way of Grundy County—$9,000
2024Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family FdnGENERAL$5,145
2024Lifestance Health FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$550
2023United Way of Will CountyGEN ASSISTANCE$59,200
2023The Hanley Family Foundation IncGENERAL PURPOSE$50,000
2023Northwestern Memorial HealthCare GroupSUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY HOME$23,000
2023United Way of Grundy County—$9,600
2023The Blackbaud Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$7,500
2023George M Eisenberg FoundationSOCIAL ASSISTANCE$2,000
2022United Way of Will CountyGEN ASSISTANCE$59,200
2022BNSF Railway FoundationHEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES$10,000
2022United Way of Grundy County—$9,600
2022The Blackbaud Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$5,500
2021United Way of Will CountyGEN ASSISTANCE$68,000
2020United Way of Will CountyGEN ASSISTANCE$74,500
2020United Way of Grundy County—$12,000
2019United Way of Will CountyGEN ASSISTANCE$79,500
2019Woodward Governor Charitable TrustGENERAL WELFARE$20,000
2019United Way of Grundy County—$12,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Stepping Stones Inc?

Stepping Stones Inc is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by United Way of Will County ($459K), Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare ($300K), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group ($73K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Stepping Stones Inc between 2019–2025.

Who is Stepping Stones Inc's largest funder?

United Way of Will County is the largest recorded funder of Stepping Stones Inc, with $459K across 7 grants (2019–2025).

How much grant funding has Stepping Stones Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Stepping Stones Inc across 26 grants from 12 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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