Giant Steps Foundation

EIN 52-2069841 Β· CA Β· NTEE N60

Invitation only Typical grant ~$6.4K Funds in NM, CA, DC +12
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Giant Steps Foundation based in CA paid 37 grants totaling $1.5M to 37 organizations across 15 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $675K, with a median of $6.4K. Its largest recipients included LA PLANTA, BETTER FOOD FOUNDATION (VEGANS OF LA), and KANE'S KRUSADE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$13,316,489
Giving (latest yr)
$1,463,505
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
37
Median grant
$6.4K
Recipients
37
States reached
15
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • LA Planta$675,000
  • Better Food Foundation (Vegans of LA)$215,000
  • Kane's Krusade$85,124
  • American Wild Horse Conservation$72,000
  • Fleet of Angels$60,000

Where grants went

  • New Mexico$675,000 Β· 1 grant
  • California$293,500 Β· 15 grants
  • District of Columbia$221,363 Β· 2 grants
  • Massachusetts$87,624 Β· 2 grants
  • Idaho$65,000 Β· 5 grants
  • Colorado$60,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (37)

LA Planta
Tijeras, NM
General Support
$675,000
Better Food Foundation (Vegans of LA)
Washington, DC
Plant-based Food
$215,000
Kane's Krusade
East Longmeadow, MA
General Support, General Support Matching Grant
$85,124
American Wild Horse Conservation
Davis, CA
Diversionary Feed, Wild Horse Roundup Witness, Plant-based Food
$72,000
Fleet of Angels
Lakewood, CO
LA Wildfire Support, General Support
$60,000
Fixnation
Los Angeles, CA
General Support
$50,000
Wood River Land Trust
Hailey, ID
Hailey Hot Springs Matching Grant
$50,000
Wildcare
San Rafael, CA
General Support, Plant-based Food
$42,500
Marin Humane
Novato, CA
Plant-based Food, Pen Pals, Wildlife Officer Training
$25,000
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
Santa Paula, CA
General Support
$25,000
Into the Light
Redwood City, CA
General Support, Vet Expenses
$25,000
Giving Hope Project
Sammamish, WA
General Support, Flooding Victims
$20,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Giant Steps Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Giant Steps Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 15 states.

In its most recent filing, Giant Steps Foundation reported 37 itemized grants totaling $1.5M. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $675K (median $6.4K).

Recent recipients include LA PLANTA, BETTER FOOD FOUNDATION (VEGANS OF LA), KANE'S KRUSADE, among 37 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Giant Steps Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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