The Giant Steps Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 52-2069841 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.5M
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$6,363
Total assets$13.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
59% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Planta | Tijeras, NM | General support | $675,000 |
| Better Food Foundation (Vegans of LA) | Washington, DC | Plant-Based food | $215,000 |
| Kane's Krusade | East Longmeadow, MA | General support, general support matching grant | $85,124 |
| American Wild Horse Conservation | Davis, CA | Diversionary feed, wild horse roundup witness, plant-based food | $72,000 |
| Fleet of Angels | Lakewood, CO | LA wildfire support, general support | $60,000 |
| Fixnation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Wood River Land Trust | Hailey, ID | Hailey hot springs matching grant | $50,000 |
| Wildcare | San Rafael, CA | General support, plant-based food | $42,500 |
| Into the Light | Redwood City, CA | General support, vet expenses | $25,000 |
| Marin Humane | Novato, CA | Plant-Based food, pen pals, wildlife officer training | $25,000 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation | Santa Paula, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Giving Hope Project | Sammamish, WA | General support, flooding victims | $20,000 |
| Center for Wildlife Protection & Education | Grass Valley, CA | Low cost spay & neuter | $12,000 |
| Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation | Newtown, CT | Senior paw project | $7,500 |
| Chasing Horses Wild Horse Advocates | Dickinson, ND | General support | $7,500 |
| Peace of Mind Dog Rescue | Pacific Grove, CA | General support | $7,500 |
| Shanti Project | San Francisco, CA | General support | $7,500 |
| Wood River Trail Coalition | Hailey, ID | General support | $7,500 |
| Jane Goodall Institute | Washington, DC | General support | $6,363 |
| Breast Cancer Prevention Partners | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Caps | Oakland, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Education for All Children | Portsmouth, NH | General support | $5,000 |
| Max's Helping Paws Foundation | Carmel, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Maya's Hope | New York, NY | Plant-Based food | $5,000 |
| Medical Mutts | Indianapolis, IN | General support | $5,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Los Angeles, CA | Northern new england projects | $5,000 |
| Women Donors Network | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| A Well-Fed World | Orlando, FL | General support | $2,500 |
| Fat Bike Wood River Valley | Hailey, ID | General support | $2,500 |
| Living With Wolves | Sun Valley, ID | General support | $2,500 |
| New England Wildlife Centers | South Weymouth, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Pine Nut Wild Horse Advocates | Gardnerville, NV | General support | $2,500 |
| Toxic Free Future | Seattle, WA | General support | $2,500 |
| Unega Mountain Dog Rescue | Bellevue, ID | General support | $2,500 |
| Vermont Institute of Natural Science | Quechee, VT | General support | $2,500 |
| A Foundation Building Strength | Palo Alto, CA | Plant-Based food | $2,000 |
| Temple Beth-El Great Neck | Great Neck, NY | General support | $1,018 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,463,505 | 37 |
| 2024 | $1,173,059 | 32 |
| 2023 | $1,297,722 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601319349103145
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-2069841
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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