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Stepping Forward Foundation

Accepts applications Billings, Montana · EIN 274013541

Stepping Forward Foundation is a private foundation in Billings, Montana. In tax year 2024 it gave $89,400 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $23,500 and the largest $39,900. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was down from $105,400 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$105,4003$1.1 million
2024$89,4004$1.2 million

How to apply

ContactKristin Greb
PO Box 1538, Billings, MT 59103
Phone or email(406) 208-4408
What to submitThe organization

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Stepping Forward Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Montana3$58,400
Florida1$31,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Montana State University - Billings Foundation
Billings, MT
Philanthropic purpose$39,900
Schwab Charitable
Orlando, FL
Philanthropic purpose$31,000
Montana State University - Bozeman
Bozeman, MT
Philanthropic purpose$16,000
Billings Senior High - Holiday Gift Card Drive
Billings, MT
Philanthropic purpose$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Stepping Forward Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Stepping Forward Foundation give?

$89,400 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $23,500.

Who runs Stepping Forward Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Lyn A Findley (Pres/Sec/Treas), Benjamin C Findley (Director) and Leah A Findley (Director).

What does Stepping Forward Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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