Positive Step Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyHowell, Michigan · EIN 84-5171167 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$131K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$374K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,737.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
8% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacasa Center | Howell, MI | Support and advocate for survivors of child abuse, domestic violence, and sexual assault. provide prevention, education, and awareness to… | $17,772 |
| Bark Nation | Ferndale, MI | To end canine cruelty and save lives | $14,642 |
| Howell Nature Center | Howell, MI | To teach people to be faithful caretakers of one another and the world around US | $13,090 |
| No Swine Left Behind | Edmore, MI | To rescue, rehabilitate, and adopt mini pigs and promote the education of mini pigs. | $8,817 |
| Grand Rapids Pitbull Alliance | Grand Rapids, MI | To end breed discrimination through advocacy, education, enrichment, and outreach in our community | $6,955 |
| The Arc of Livingston | Brighton, MI | Provides advocacy, information, referrals, and support to people with developmental disabilities, and their families. | $6,200 |
| District 5 Animal Alliance | Pleasant Ridge, MI | To rescue dogs at risk of euthanasia, primarily from detroit's municipal shelters, and place them into loving foster and adoptive homes | $5,609 |
| Capital Area Humane Society | Lansing, MI | To promote the humane treatment of companion animals through protection, placement, education, and example | $5,000 |
| Tail Waggers 1990 | Livonia, MI | To help people help animals by providing affordable preventative veterinary care and pet food pantry assistance to dog and cat owners of… | $5,000 |
| Community Catalysts | Howell, MI | To build people's power to create a health system rooted in race equity and health justice, ensuring health is a right for all. | $5,000 |
| Dog Aide | Royal Oak, MI | To educate dog owners on dog behavior, health, and wellness | $3,933 |
| The Karens | Detroit, MI | To provide community outreach to improve the lives of dogs in need in detroit. | $3,737 |
| Little Traverse Bay Humane Society | Harbor Springs, MI | To sustainably and respectfully serve pets and the people who love them with compassionate, comprehensive, and exemplary care. | $3,626 |
| Torch 180 | Fowlerville, MI | To provide inclusive opportunities for vocational training, soft skills, and work experience for individuals with disabilities and… | $3,500 |
| Odd Man Inn Animal Refuge | Jamestown, TN | To provide lifelong sanctuary care to vulnerable animals and to educate the public to inspire compassionate living. | $3,500 |
| Animal Resource Funding Foundation | Trenton, MI | To provide funding and supplies to rescues and shelters, specifically to help with medical cases that exceed their funding and to support… | $3,000 |
| Howell Parks & Rec Foundation | Howell, MI | To enrich the lives of our community by providing quality recreational activities, programs, and facilities that promote health, wellness,… | $2,470 |
| Operation Solo | Shelby, MI | To provide temporary financial assistance to dog owners as well as build relationships in an effort to improve the quality of care for… | $2,443 |
| Michigan Pitbull Education Project | Union Lake, MI | Dog rescue | $1,482 |
| New Hope Pet Rescue | Charlotte, MI | To provide a way to place unwanted, adoptable animals into loving homes while raising community awareness about responsible pet care and… | $1,281 |
| Williamston Theater | Williamston, MI | To produce professional, intimate theatre that entertains, fosters empathy, and builds a sense of belonging for its audiences. | $1,000 |
| Calvin Johnson Jr Foundation Inc | Tyrone, GA | To change the mindset of at-risk youth from struggle to survival, and from poor self-esteem to empowerment. | $1,000 |
| Miri S Legacy Inc - Senior Pets | Rockville, MD | To rescue, care for, and find loving, permanent homes for senior dogs. | $1,000 |
| Saving Destiny | China, MI | To give animals in need, especially those with special needs, behavioral issues, or those who are nursing or pregnant, a second chance to… | $1,000 |
| Eva Burrell Animal Shelter | Manistique, MI | To provide a safe haven for animals by offering them care, shelter, and rehoming services, while also educating the community, leading by… | $750 |
| Paws Awes & Claws | West Branch, MI | To rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome animals in need, with a focus on those from the metro detroit area. | $750 |
| Rea Family Animal Shelter (Ogemaw Hs) | West Branch, MI | To find "forever homes" for its guests, ensuring they are safe, well-fed, and free from injury, disease, fear, and distress. | $750 |
| Veteran Service Dogs Organization | Howell, MI | To provide highly-trained service dogs to veterans with disabilities, aiming to restore independence, dignity, and a sense of purpose. | $550 |
| Skegemog Raptor Center | Traverse City, MI | To rehabilitate sick, injured, and orphaned raptors to return them to the wild, to educate the public about conservation and ecology, and… | $511 |
| Giving Barn Community Outreach | Fowlerville, MI | To connect families in need with essential resources to live with dignity, bridge service gaps through home delivery, and foster a… | $508 |
| Second Chances Animal Resources | Berkley, MI | To provide assistance to animal welfare organizations | $500 |
| Poet Animal Rescue | Garden City, MI | To rescue dogs and puppies from high-kill shelters and other situations, provide them with necessary medical care, and find them permanent,… | $500 |
| Amber Renick House | Hamburg, MI | To provide housing and educational resources for those impacted by substance abuse disorder | $500 |
| Livingston Arts Council | Howell, MI | To engage, educate, and entertain all ages through arts and cultural activities, while also utilizing and preserving the howell opera house… | $500 |
| Clarkston Family Discovery Farm | Clarkston, MI | To educate and inspire the next generation about healthy food, the value of nature, and sustainability, all within a positive community… | $500 |
| Peace Love & Paws | Novi, MI | To provide compassionate care to homeless and neglected animals and find them their forever homes. | $500 |
| Kids-4-K9s Inc | Timonium, MD | To empower young people to become strong advocates for ethical treatment of animals. | $500 |
| Furry Friends Rescue Inc | South Lyon, MI | To rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome abandoned, abused, or homeless dogs and cats through a foster-based network. | $500 |
| All Species Kinship | Battle Creek, MI | Providing direct-outreach aid to chained or 24/7 outside dogs, injured/orphaned wildlife response, and farmed animal rescue | $325 |
| Gleaners | Detroit, MI | To helping solve hunger in southeast michigan | $250 |
| Great Lakes Dog Rescue | Metamora, MI | To rescue well-tempered, adoptable dogs from animal control facilities and owner surrenders, provide them with shelter and medical care… | $250 |
| Great Lakes Humane Society | Traverse City, MI | To take in stray and unwanted animals, provide them with shelter and medical care, and find them loving homes. | $250 |
| Enchanted Tails Animal Rescue | Oakland Township, MI | To rescue animals of all shapes and sizes, provide them with quality veterinary care, and place them in permanent, loving homes. | $250 |
| Teacher's Pet Dogs & Kids Learning | Shelby Township, MI | To empower at-risk youth by pairing them with hard-to-adopt shelter dogs for positive, reward-based training, thereby improving the youth's… | $242 |
| Bird Center of Washtenaw County Inc | Ann Arbor, MI | Committed to aiding birds, wildlife, and the environment through rehabilitation and public education | $217 |
| Saved by a Vet Tech | Southgate, MI | To rescue animals that have been surrendered to or abandoned at veterinary clinics. | $170 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $130,830 | 46 |
| 2023 | $100,565 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543169349102564
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-5171167
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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