Private foundation · Rancho Santa Fe, CA

The Step Family Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K – $57K – $99K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
8
Repeat grantees
3
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Hannah Step
TRUSTEE
Steven H Step
TRUSTEE
Michael D Step
TRUSTEE
Jonathan a Step
TRUSTEE
Eugene L Step
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
56.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
25
Total grants awarded
$2.1M
Total amount
$83K
Average grant
$538K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$538K
1 grants
2020
$105K
2 grants
2019
$229K
5 grants
2017
$601K
3 grants
2016
$65K
3 grants
2015
$370K
4 grants
2014
$84K
4 grants
2013
$84K
3 grants

Top recipients

2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$709K
Ucsd Foundation
2 grants · CA
$356K
United Jewish Federation of San Diego
5 grants · CA
$311K
California Institute for Biomedical Research
1 grant · CA
$239K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$118K
North Coast Repertory
3 grants · CA
$101K
North Coast Rep
1 grant · CA
$99K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$84K
Uso Council of San Diego
1 grant · CA
$35K
Power for Parkinson's
1 grant · TX
$5K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Uc San Diego Foundation
GENERAL GRANT
CA · TY 2024
$538K
North Coast Repertory
GENERAL GRANT
CA · TY 2020
$100K
Power for Parkinsons
GENERAL GRANT
TX · TY 2020
$5K
North Coast Rep
GENERAL GRANT
CA · TY 2019
$99K
Jewish Federation of San Diego County
GENERAL GRANT
CA · TY 2019
$84K
Uso Council of San Diego
GENERAL GRANT
CA · TY 2019
$35K
Taking Control of Your Diabetes
GENERAL GRANT
CA · TY 2019
$5K
Power for Parkinson's
GENERAL GRANT
TX · TY 2019
$5K
Ucsd Foundation
EUGENE STEP MEMORIAL DIRECTORSHIP FUND IN PALLIATIVE MEDICINE & JACOBS MEDICAL CENTER FUND
CA · TY 2017
$298K
California Institute for Biomedical Research
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2017
$239K
United Jewish Federation of San Diego
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2017
$64K
Ucsd Foundation
EUGENE STEP MEMORIAL DIRECTORSHIP FUND IN PALLIATIVE MEDICINE & JACOBS MEDICAL CENTER FUND
CA · TY 2016
$57K
United Jewish Federation of San Diego
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2016
$8K
The Reality Changers
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2016
$91
Uc San Diego Foundation
EUGENE STEP MEMORIAL DIRECTORSHIP FUND IN PALLIATIVE MEDICINE & JACOBS MEDICAL CENTER FUND
CA · TY 2015
$172K
Scintillon Institute
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2015
$118K
United Jewish Federation of San Diego
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2015
$80K
North Coast Repertory
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2015
$443
United Jewish Federation of San Diego
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2014
$80K
Indiana University Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2014
$2K
Christel House International
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2014
$2K
North Coast Repertory
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2014
$419
United Jewish Federation of San Diego
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2013
$80K
Indiana University Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2013
$2K
Christel House International
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2013
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.