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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 52-2069841

The Giant Steps Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 37 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,463,505

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $13,316,489

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,173,059

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $14,840,591

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,297,722

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $15,301,226

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,260,619

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $14,682,172

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,492,912

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $20,768,083

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,064,925

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $20,819,990

  • Tax year 2019

    $587,202

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $19,296,621

  • Tax year 2018

    $691,800

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $15,446,333

Grants paid in 2025

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. La PlantaSandia Park, NM

    General support

    $675,000
  2. Better Food Foundation (vegans of LA)Washington, DC

    Plant-based food

    $215,000
  3. Kane's KrusadeSpringfield, MA

    General support, general support matching grant

    $85,124
  4. American Wild Horse ConservationDavis, CA

    Diversionary feed, wild horse roundup witness, plant-based food

    $72,000
  5. Fleet of AngelsLakewood, CO

    La wildfire support, general support

    $60,000
  6. FixnationWoodland HLS, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  7. Wood River Land TrustHailey, ID

    Hailey hot springs matching grant

    $50,000
  8. WildcareSan Rafael, CA

    General support, plant-based food

    $42,500
  9. Into the LightRedwood City, CA

    General support, vet expenses

    $25,000
  10. Marin HumaneNovato, CA

    Plant-based food, pen pals, wildlife officer training

    $25,000
  11. National Disaster Search Dog FoundationSanta Paula, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  12. Giving Hope ProjectSammamish, WA

    General support, flooding victims

    $20,000
  13. Center for Wildlife Protection & EducationGrass Valley, CA

    Low cost spay & neuter

    $12,000
  14. Catherine Violet Hubbard FoundationNewtown, CT

    Senior paw project

    $7,500
  15. Chasing Horses Wild Horse AdvocatesDickinson, ND

    General support

    $7,500
  16. Peace of Mind Dog RescuePacific Grove, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  17. Shanti ProjectSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  18. Wood River Trail CoalitionHailey, ID

    General support

    $7,500
  19. Jane Goodall InstituteWashington, DC

    General support

    $6,363
  20. Breast Cancer Prevention PartnersSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  21. CapsOakland, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  22. Education for All ChildrenPortsmouth, NH

    General support

    $5,000
  23. Max's Helping Paws FoundationCarmel, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  24. Maya's HopeNew York, NY

    Plant-based food

    $5,000
  25. Medical MuttsIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $5,000
  26. Trust for Public LandLos Angeles, CA

    Northern new england projects

    $5,000
  27. Women Donors NetworkSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  28. A Well-Fed WorldWashington, DC

    General support

    $2,500
  29. Fat Bike Wood River ValleyHailey, ID

    General support

    $2,500
  30. Living with WolvesSun Valley, ID

    General support

    $2,500
  31. New England Wildlife CentersSouth Weymouth, MA

    General support

    $2,500
  32. Pine Nut Wild Horse AdvocatesGardnerville, NV

    General support

    $2,500
  33. Toxic Free FutureSeattle, WA

    General support

    $2,500
  34. Unega Mountain Dog RescueBellevue, ID

    General support

    $2,500
  35. Vermont Institute of Natural ScienceQuechee, VT

    General support

    $2,500
  36. A Foundation Building StrengthPalo Alto, CA

    Plant-based food

    $2,000
  37. Temple Beth-El Great NeckGreat Neck, NY

    General support

    $1,018

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Food and agriculture3 grants $697,50070% of the total
  2. Animals9 grants $245,12425% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $30,0003% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $12,5001% of the total
  5. Environment2 grants $5,000<1% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $5,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Mexico1 grant $675,000
  2. California15 grants $293,500
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $221,363
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $87,624
  5. Idaho5 grants $65,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $60,000
  7. Washington2 grants $22,500
  8. Connecticut1 grant $7,500
  9. North Dakota1 grant $7,500
  10. New York2 grants $6,018

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jennifer LeedsPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 18Pay $0
  • Daphne MuehleVICE PRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $130,588

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