Single Step Foundation

EIN 26-2691592 · CO · NTEE T50

Invitation only Typical grant ~$25K Funds in IL, WI, CO +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Single Step Foundation based in CO paid 10 grants totaling $486.5K to 10 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $266.7K, with a median of $25K. Its largest recipients included UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION, ALDO LEOPOLD FOUNDATION, and THE SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$33,008
Giving (latest yr)
$486,520
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
10
Median grant
$25K
Recipients
10
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • University of Illinois Foundation$266,710
  • Aldo Leopold Foundation$50,000
  • The Sierra Club Foundation$50,000
  • Boulder Library Foundation$33,810
  • Garden to Table$25,000

Where grants went

  • Illinois$291,710 · 2 grants
  • Wisconsin$76,000 · 4 grants
  • Colorado$68,810 · 3 grants
  • California$50,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (10)

University of Illinois Foundation
Urbana, IL
General - No Restrictions
$266,710
The Sierra Club Foundation
San Francisco, CA
General - No Restrictions
$50,000
Aldo Leopold Foundation
Baraboo, WI
General - No Restrictionsgeneral - No Restrictions
$50,000
Boulder Library Foundation
Boulder, CO
General - No Restrictions
$33,810
Garden to Table
Louisville, CO
General - No Restrictions
$25,000
Newberry Library
Chicago, IL
General - No Restrictions
$25,000
Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems
Madison, WI
General - No Restrictions
$20,000
Rocky Mountain Pbs
Denver, CO
General - No Restrictions
$10,000
Savanna Institute
Madison, WI
General - No Restrictions
$5,000
Driftless Area Land Conservancy
Dodgeville, WI
General - No Restrictions
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Single Step Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Single Step Foundation reported 10 itemized grants totaling $486.5K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $266.7K (median $25K).

Recent recipients include UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION, ALDO LEOPOLD FOUNDATION, THE SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION, among 10 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Single Step Foundation is a private foundation based in Colorado, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Single Step Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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