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Private Foundation
THE SECOND STEP FOUNDATION
THE SECOND STEP FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $705K revenue, $604K expenses, $2.3M total assets. IRS filings disclose 159 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $2.1M.
EIN: 472198379
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$705K
Total Expenses$604K
Total Assets$2.3M
Grants Given159
Grant Total$2.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
GREAT PLAINS FOOD BANK
PROGRAM SUPPORT TO REDUCE HUNGER
$40,000
FEEDING SOUTH DAKOTA
PROGRAM SUPPORT TO REDUCE HUNGER
$40,000
BILLINGS FOOD BANK
PROGRAM SUPPORT TO REDUCE HUNGER
$20,000
GREAT PLAINS FOOD BANK
PROGRAM SUPPORT TO REDUCE HUNGER
$20,000
DICSA - NUTRITIONAL SERVICES
PROGRAM SUPPORT TO REDUCE HUNGER
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 159 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR & TREASURER
Aaron M Johansen
DIRECTOR
Benjamin Rains
DIRECTOR, CO-LEAD OF FOOD SHELF VALID
Brittany Domier
DIRECTOR, CO-LEAD OF FOOD SHELF VALID
Dana Domier
DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION
Debra Penrod
DIRECTOR
Mary Johansen
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $705K | $604K | $2.3M |
| 2024 | $771K | $302K | $2.2M |
| 2023 | $590K | $292K | $1.7M |
| 2022 | $775K | $320K | $1.4M |
| 2021 | $500K | $270K | $931K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $500K to $705K (+41%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, GA, IA, IL, IN, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.