Private foundation · Boise, ID

The Step Forward Trust

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Typical grant size
$1K $3K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
16
Repeat grantees
8
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

James Chalfant
CO-TRUSTEE
Gayle Chalfant
CO-TRUSTEE
Martha Chalfant
CO-TRUSTEE
John Chalfant
CO-TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
2.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
93
Total grants awarded
$2.4M
Total amount
$26K
Average grant
$1.1M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$198K
14 grants
2023
$325K
11 grants
2022
$1.2M
16 grants
2021
$205K
17 grants
2020
$209K
12 grants
2019
$201K
14 grants
2018
$32K
9 grants

Top recipients

Treasure Valley Family YMCA
4 grants · ID
$1.5M
YMCA
3 grants · IL
$377K
St Joseph's Catholic School
6 grants · ID
$91K
Idaho Foodbank
5 grants · ID
$55K
3 grants · ID · ✓ Exact match
$45K
Idaho Learning Lab
5 grants · ID
$36K
Terry Reilly Health Services
4 grants · ID
$35K
2 grants · ID · ✓ Exact match
$32K
Bogus Basin Ski Resort
4 grants · ID
$30K
Boise Rescue Mission Ministries
1 grant · ID
$28K

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

YMCA
FUNDSY GALA PADDLE RAISE MATCH
IL · TY 2024
$115K
Learning Lab
LITERACY EDUCATION
ID · TY 2024
$22K
St Joseph's Catholic School
EVENT SPONSOR
ID · TY 2024
$16K
Boise Rescue Mission
DONATION FOR HIGHEST NEED
ID · TY 2024
$15K
Idaho Foodbank
DONATION FOR BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE
ID · TY 2024
$10K
Idaho Youth Ranch
DONATION
ID · TY 2024
$5K
Terry Reilly Health Services
HEALTH SERVICES
ID · TY 2024
$5K
Bronco Athletic Association
GIFT TO SUPPORT BSU STUDENT-ATHLETES
ID · TY 2024
$5K
Idaho Women's Charitable Foundation
DONOR-ADVISED FUND, COLLABORAT
ID · TY 2024
$1K
Bishop Kelly High School
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
ID · TY 2024
$1K
Basque Foundation Inc
GIFT IN MEMORY OF LAURA SUZANNE HUTER
ID · TY 2024
$1K
Feed the Gap Inc
DONATION
ID · TY 2024
$500
Lee Pesky Learning Center
GIFT IN MEMORY OF SCOTT THOMPSON
ID · TY 2024
$500
Idaho Botanical Garden
FARM TO TABLEAUX EVENT MYSTERE BOX
ID · TY 2024
$500
YMCA
IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELL-BEIN
IL · TY 2023
$252K
Boise Rescue Mission
HOMELSS SUPPORT
ID · TY 2023
$25K
Terry Reilly Health Services
HEALTH SERVICES
ID · TY 2023
$10K
The Learning Lab
LITERACY EDUCATION
ID · TY 2023
$10K
Idaho Foodbank
FEED, EDUCATE, & ADVOCATE IDAH
ID · TY 2023
$10K
St Joseph's Catholic School
EDUCATIONAL
ID · TY 2023
$10K
Boise State University
EDUCATIONAL
ID · TY 2023
$5K
Idaho Women's Charitable Foundation
DONOR-ADVISED FUND, COLLABORAT
ID · TY 2023
$1K
Bishop Kelly High School
TUITION ASSISTANCE
ID · TY 2023
$1K
Boise Public Schools Foundation - Morley Nelson Community School
EDUCATIONAL
ID · TY 2023
$1K
Boys and Girls Club
LARRY CHETWOOD MEMORIAL
ID · TY 2023
$1K
Treasure Valley Family YMCA
BUILDING FUND
ID · TY 2022
$1.1M
Boise Rescue Mission Ministries
HOMELESS SUPPORT
ID · TY 2022
$28K
Idaho Foodbank
FEED, EDUCATE & ADVOCATE IDAHO
ID · TY 2022
$15K
Terry Reilly Health Services
HEALTH SERVICES
ID · TY 2022
$10K
Idaho Learning Lab
LITERACY EDUCATION
ID · TY 2022
$10K
Bogus Basin Ski Education Foundatio
EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES
ID · TY 2022
$5K
Catch Idaho
FURTHER OUTREACH OF THE HOMELESS
ID · TY 2022
$3K
St Joseph's Catholic School
EDUCATION - ANNUAL FUND
ID · TY 2022
$3K
Idaho Womens Charitable Foundation
WOMEN'S SERVICES
ID · TY 2022
$1K
Bishop Kelly High School
TUITION ASSISTANCE
ID · TY 2022
$1K
Idaho Diaper Bank Warehouse
DIAPERS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED
ID · TY 2022
$1K
Feed the Gap
END CHILD HUNGER
ID · TY 2022
$1K
Immaculata Catholic Montessori
EDUCATION SUPPORT
ID · TY 2022
$500
Boise Urban Garden School
GROW HEALTHY BODIES & INQUIRING MIND
ID · TY 2022
$500
Challenger School Boise
EDUCATION SUPPORT
ID · TY 2022
$500
Ronald Mcdonald House
FAMILY SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL NEEDS
ID · TY 2022
$500
Treasure Valley Family YMCA
EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES
ID · TY 2021
$133K
Interfaith Sanctuary
PROVIDE OVERNIGHT EMERGENCY SHELTER
ID · TY 2021
$15K
Idaho Learning Lab
LITERACY EDUCATION
ID · TY 2021
$15K
Idaho Foodbank
FEED, EDUCATE & ADVOCATE IDAHO
ID · TY 2021
$10K
Terry Reilly Health Services
NEW EQUIPMENT PURCHASING
ID · TY 2021
$10K
St Joseph's Catholic School
EDUCATION - ANNUAL FUND
ID · TY 2021
$8K
Immaculata Catholic Montessori
HELP WITH RENNOVATION COSTS
ID · TY 2021
$6K
Bogus Basin Ski Resort
EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES
ID · TY 2021
$3K
Idaho Womens Charitable Foundation
WOMEN'S SERVICES
ID · TY 2021
$1K

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