The Next Step Fund Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
67
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Next Step Fund Inc?
The Next Step Fund Inc is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Hebson Family Foundation ($275K), Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (FKA Oneworld Boston Inc) ($190K), Boston Foundation Inc ($145K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to The Next Step Fund Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| Motch Family Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $25 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2019) to $273K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $179K.
What grants has The Next Step Fund Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hebson Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Snider Foundation | PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Central National Gottesman Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $21,567 |
| 2025 | Infotrust Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $11,350 |
| 2025 | Motch Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $50,846 |
| 2024 | Hebson Family Foundation | funds for Children and Young Adults with HIV/AIDS or Cancer | $40,000 |
| 2024 | GivenGain Foundation USA | Program Support | $39,621 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $26,000 |
| 2024 | The Hamilton Company Charitable | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Newman's Own Foundation | NEXT STEP NYC CAMPFERENCE PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Rochelle & David a Hirsch Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Norfolk & Dedham Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Central National Gottesman Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,817 |
| 2024 | Gilbane Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,500 |
| 2024 | The Gilbane Family Foundation | RESEARCH SUPPORT | $3,800 |
| 2024 | Agnes M Lindsay Trust | HEALTH & WELFARE | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (FKA Oneworld Boston Inc) | Human Services | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Motch Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (FKA Oneworld Boston Inc) | Human Services | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Hebson Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Kendall Square Orchestra Inc | TO HELP CREATE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC | $26,196 |
| 2023 | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | General Contribution | $25,500 |
| 2023 | GivenGain Foundation USA | Program Support | $23,183 |
| 2023 | Tisbest Philanthropy | SEE TISBEST MISSION | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Hamilton Company Charitable | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $11,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 67 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Next Step Fund Inc?
The Next Step Fund Inc is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Hebson Family Foundation ($275K), Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (FKA Oneworld Boston Inc) ($190K), Boston Foundation Inc ($145K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to The Next Step Fund Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is The Next Step Fund Inc's largest funder?
Hebson Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Next Step Fund Inc, with $275K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has The Next Step Fund Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to The Next Step Fund Inc across 67 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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