THE SECOND STEP FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The Second Step Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $300,000 in grants to 41 grantees in 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on an invitation-only basis for engagement. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Great Plains Food Bank
Fargo, ND
$160K
11%
FEEDING SOUTH DAKOTA
Sioux Falls, SD
$100K
7%
FOOD BANK OF IOWA
Des Moines, IA
$50K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
27
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE SECOND STEP FOUNDATION?
No. THE SECOND STEP FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE SECOND STEP FOUNDATION give?
THE SECOND STEP FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Iowa, Montana, and North Dakota. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE SECOND STEP FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE SECOND STEP FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE SECOND STEP FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE SECOND STEP FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $300 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE SECOND STEP FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE SECOND STEP FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include Great Plains Food Bank, FEEDING SOUTH DAKOTA, and FOOD BANK OF IOWA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE SECOND STEP FOUNDATION?
THE SECOND STEP FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.