The Second Step Foundation
Invitation OnlyMinneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 47-2198379 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$600K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$2.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $20,000.
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
89% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | Program support to reduce hunger | $40,000 |
| Great Plains Food Bank | Bismarck, ND | Program support to reduce hunger | $40,000 |
| Billings Food Bank | Billings, MT | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| Dicsa - Nutritional Services | Iron Mountain, MI | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| Edible Prairie Project - Summer Weekend Meals for Kids | Gillette, WY | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| Food Bank of Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| Food Bank of Siouxland | Sioux City, IA | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| Food Bank of the Heartland | Omaha, NE | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| Friends in Need Food Shelf | Cottage Grove, MN | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| Friends With Food | Waukesha, WI | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| Great Falls Community Food Bank | Great Falls, MT | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| Great Plains Food Bank | Fargo, ND | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| Horizons Meals on Wheels | Cedar Rapids, IA | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Nw Indiana | Merriville, IN | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| Montana Food Bank Network | Missoula, MT | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| Needs Inc Food Pantry | Cheyenne, WY | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| North Country Food Bank | East Grand Forks, ND | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| Now Nutrition on Weekends | Marshfield, WI | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| River Bend Food Bank | Davenport, IA | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| Rock River Valley Pantry | Rockford, IL | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| Rocori Area Food Shelf | Cold Springs, MN | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| Sacramento Food Bank | Sacramento, CA | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| St Mary's Food Bank | Phoenix, AZ | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| The Hope Market | Gardner, KS | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire | Savannah, GA | Program support to reduce hunger | $400 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $600,400 | 29 |
| 2024 | $300,000 | 27 |
| 2023 | $290,000 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630989349100128
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2198379
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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