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Steps Foundation fka The Powers Private Foundation

Preselected recipients only Louisville, Colorado · EIN 208801554

Steps Foundation fka The Powers Private Foundation is a private foundation in Louisville, Colorado. In tax year 2024 it gave $83,450 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $5,350 and the largest $22,700. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $150,730 the year before.

25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$150,73016$908,270
2024$83,45012$933,531

How to apply

Steps Foundation fka The Powers Private Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Steps Foundation fka The Powers Private Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas10$75,450
Colorado2$8,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Odyssey After School Enrichment Program
Rockport, TX
After school enrichment program$22,700
Rfisd Rockport Fulton Education Foundation
Rockport, TX
Bobby jackson endowment fund$12,000
Rockport Songwriter Association
Rockport, TX
Promoting the art of songwriting$10,000
Rockport Center for the Arts
Rockport, TX
Support arts in community$7,550
The Grow Haus
Denver, CO
Food program/youth education$7,500
Humane Society of Rockportfulton
Fulton, TX
Animal welfare services$5,700
Camp Aranzazu
Rockport, TX
Special needs/chronic illnesses$5,000
Women's Shelter of South Texas dba The Purple Door
Corpus Christi, TX
Victims of domestic violence, sexual assault$4,000
Rockport-Fulton Good Samaritans Inc
Rockport, TX
Provide essential goods and services for those in need$3,500
Blue Santa - Rockport PD
Rockport, TX
Providing toys, clothing and groceries to economically disadvantaged local youth$2,500
The June Project
Fulton, TX
Animal welfare services (organization to prevent cruelty to animals)$2,500
Colorado Environmental Film Festival
Golden, CO
Educational organization$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Steps Foundation fka The Powers Private Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Steps Foundation fka The Powers Private Foundation give?

$83,450 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $5,350.

Who runs Steps Foundation fka The Powers Private Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Lynn Powers (President), Cyd Crouse (Treasurer) and Joe Taylor (Secretary).

What does Steps Foundation fka The Powers Private Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and arts and culture.

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