Single Step Foundation Inc
Historical FunderParadise Valley, Arizona · EIN 20-3765152 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JOANNE M CEIMO |
|---|---|
| Address | 10411 NORTH 48TH PLACE, PARADISE VALLEY AZ 85253 |
| Phone | 4809989264 |
| Form and materials | A PAPER COPY OF THE SINGLE STEP FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED TO JOANNE CEIMO. THE APPLICATION FORM INCLUDES CONTACT INFORMATION and FUTURE COLLEGE AND CAREER GOALS. |
| Deadlines | VARIOUS |
| Restrictions | SCHOLARSHIPS ARE RESTRICTED TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PLANNING ON ATTENDING COLLEGE. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
70% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young American Foundation | Reston, VA | Youth education program | $6,500 |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | To support a scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Phoenix Holocaust Assn | Scottsdale, AZ | to help provide education and resources on the Holocaust | $5,000 |
| Honor Health Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable donation | $4,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Washington, DC | Educational grant | $3,700 |
| Cleveland Clinic Educational Founda | Cleveland, OH | To provide assistance to the scholarship fund | $3,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | To support veterans | $2,000 |
| Saint Mary's Foodbank Alliance | Phoenix, AZ | Financial assistance for the homeless | $1,500 |
| Circle the City | Phoenix, AZ | To provide healthcare to the homeless | $1,500 |
| The Salvation Army | City of Industry, CA | Financial assistance for the homeless | $1,150 |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Society | Phoenix, AZ | Financial assistance for the homeless | $1,000 |
| New York Medical College | Valhalla, NY | Educational grant | $1,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | To provide educational scholarships | $1,000 |
| Saint Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | To provide medical care for children | $1,000 |
| The Franciscan Renewal Center | Paradise Valley, AZ | To sustain religious ministry | $1,000 |
| Red Cloud Indian School | Sioux Falls, SD | To support education | $1,000 |
| Saint Peter's University | Jersey City, NJ | To support future scholarships | $1,000 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | To support child healthcare | $1,000 |
| Berea College | Berea, KY | Education | $1,000 |
| Retirement Fund for Religious | Washington, DC | To support religion | $1,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | To support freedom | $950 |
| Go Fund Me | West Hollywood, CA | To help fund charitable causes | $315 |
| Catholic League | New York, NY | To support and defend catholic rights | $250 |
| St Joseph Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | To support scholarship fund | $200 |
The return also lists 23 grants to individuals ($39,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,565 | 47 |
| 2023 | $260,900 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 8, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532519349101158
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3765152
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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