THE GIANT STEPS FOUNDATION
San Francisco, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
52-2069841
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Private Operating Foundation
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
San Francisco, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
52-2069841
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Private Operating Foundation
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
THE GIANT STEPS FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker with 2025 reported grantmaking of $1.5M across 27 grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and funds through relationship-based, invitation-only engagement; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
VEGAN OUTREACH INC
Sacramento, CA
$3.7M
31%
PAWSITIVE PERSPECTIVES ASSISTANCE DOGS
Savage, MN
$956.9K
8%
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
REDWOOD CITY, CA
$720K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
32
Median 1st year grant
$6.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 120 grantees
- 6 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE GIANT STEPS FOUNDATION?
No. THE GIANT STEPS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE GIANT STEPS FOUNDATION give?
THE GIANT STEPS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Minnesota, and New York. 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 GIANT STEPS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE GIANT STEPS FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $6,250. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE GIANT STEPS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE GIANT STEPS FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $1.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE GIANT STEPS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE GIANT STEPS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 120 grantees. Recent grantees include VEGAN OUTREACH INC, PAWSITIVE PERSPECTIVES ASSISTANCE DOGS, and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE GIANT STEPS FOUNDATION?
THE GIANT STEPS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.