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The Giant Steps Foundation: 37 grants to organizations, $1.5 million (tax year ended December 2025)
The Giant Steps Foundation, a private foundation in San Francisco, CA, paid 37 grants to organizations totaling $1,463,505 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 11, 2026. The largest was $675,000 to La Planta in Tijeras, NM for general support.
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- EIN
- 522069841
- Based in
- San Francisco, CA
- Assets
- $13,316,489
- Grants paid
- $1,463,505
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 11, 2026, IRS object ID 202601319349103145. It reported $1,463,505 in grants paid; 37 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Planta | Tijeras, NM | General support | $675,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Better Food Foundation (vegans of La) | Washington, DC | Plant-based food | $215,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kane's Krusade | East Longmeadow, MA | General support, general support matching grant | $85,124 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Wild Horse Conservation | Davis, CA | Diversionary feed, wild horse roundup witness, plant-based food | $72,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fleet of Angels | Lakewood, CO | La wildfire support, general support | Animal-related | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fixnation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wood River Land Trust | Hailey, ID | Hailey hot springs matching grant | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wildcare | San Rafael, CA | General support, plant-based food | $42,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Into the Light | Redwood City, CA | General support, vet expenses | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marin Humane | Novato, CA | Plant-based food, pen pals, wildlife officer training | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation | Santa Paula, CA | General support | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Giving Hope Project | Sammamish, WA | General support, flooding victims | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Wildlife Protection & Education | Grass Valley, CA | Low cost spay & neuter | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation | Newtown, CT | Senior paw project | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chasing Horses Wild Horse Advocates | Dickinson, ND | General support | Animal-related | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peace of Mind Dog Rescue | Pacific Grove, CA | General support | Animal-related | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shanti Project | San Francisco, CA | General support | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wood River Trail Coalition | Hailey, ID | General support | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jane Goodall Institute | Washington, DC | General support | $6,363 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Breast Cancer Prevention Partners | San Francisco, CA | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Caps | Oakland, CA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Education for All Children | Portsmouth, NH | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Max's Helping Paws Foundation | Carmel, CA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maya's Hope | New York, NY | Plant-based food | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Medical Mutts | Indianapolis, IN | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trust for Public Land | Los Angeles, CA | Northern new england projects | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Women Donors Network | San Francisco, CA | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| A Well-Fed World | Orlando, FL | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fat Bike Wood River Valley | Hailey, ID | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Living With Wolves | Sun Valley, ID | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New England Wildlife Centers | South Weymouth, MA | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pine Nut Wild Horse Advocates | Gardnerville, NV | General support | Animal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Toxic Free Future | Seattle, WA | General support | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Unega Mountain Dog Rescue | Bellevue, ID | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vermont Institute of Natural Science | Quechee, VT | General support | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| A Foundation Building Strength | Palo Alto, CA | Plant-based food | Medical research | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Temple Beth-El Great Neck | Great Neck, NY | General support | $1,018 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202541359349103644. It reported $1,173,059 in grants paid; 32 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | Compassionate scholar fund | $240,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Farmlink Project | Los Angeles, CA | Navajo and cherokee plant-based food | Human services | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Better Food Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $112,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Jane Goodall Institute | Washington, DC | General support | $90,090 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Wild Horse Conservation | Davis, CA | Virginia range diversionary feed program and pzp darting | $72,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kane's Krusade | East Longmeadow, MA | General support and matching grant | $59,969 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fixnation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fleet of Angels | Lakewood, CO | General support | Animal-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pawpads | Lakeville, MN | Rescue dog support | $45,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bhutan Foundation | Washington, DC | Bhutan animal rescue, new facility and/or vet | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marin Humane | Novato, CA | Plant-based catering and pen pals | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wildcare | San Rafael, CA | Plant-based catering | $29,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The National Disaster Search Dog Foundation | Santa Paula, CA | General support | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Animal Protection and Education | Grass Valley, CA | Low cost spay and neuter | Animal-related | $22,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rancho Compasion | Nicasio, CA | Matching grant for general support | Animal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Into the Light Horse Rescue and Sanctuary | Redwood City, CA | General support | Animal-related | $19,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Flag Ranch Foundation | Paso Robles, CA | Plant-based catering, hay and feed | $17,900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Giving Hope Project | Sammamish, WA | General support, housing for underserved | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| La Planta | Tijeras, NM | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Temple Beth-El Great Neck | Great Neck, NY | Interfaith food pantry plant based food | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Wildlife Conservation Network | San Francisco, CA | For jane goodall's 90th birthday event | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wood River Land Trust | Hailey, ID | Protection of hailey hot springs | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chasing Horses Wild Horse Advocates | Dickinson, ND | General support | Animal-related | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peace of Mind Dog Rescue | Pacific Grove, CA | Helping paws program for seniors | Animal-related | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Education for All Children | Portsmouth, NH | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maxs Helping Paws Foundation | Carmelbythesea, CA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Medical Mutts | Indianapolis, IN | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trust for Public Land | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Women Donors Network | San Francisco, CA | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wood River Trails Coalition | Hailey, ID | Rebuild trails to protect beaver habitat | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New England Wildlife Centers | Weymouth, MA | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ocean Ecology Network | Berkeley, CA | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Animal-related | $214,200 |
| Human services | $150,000 |
| Environment | $65,000 |
| Health care | $50,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $35,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $17,500 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $1,004,100 |
| New Mexico | $685,000 |
| District of Columbia | $458,453 |
| Massachusetts | $150,093 |
| Colorado | $110,000 |
| Idaho | $80,000 |
| Minnesota | $45,400 |
| Washington | $37,500 |
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Updated May 11, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.