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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-5171167

Positive Step Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Howell, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 46 grants and $130,830 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $130,830

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $373,909
  • Tax year 2023

    $100,565

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $506,859
  • Tax year 2022

    $27,036

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $107,444
  • Tax year 2021

    $13,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $84,500
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,500

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $47,500

Grants paid in 2024

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lacasa CenterHowell, MI

    Support and advocate for survivors of child abuse, domestic violence, and sexual assault. Provide prevention, education, and awareness to make communities safer.

    $17,772
  2. Bark NationFerndale, MI

    To end canine cruelty and save lives

    $14,642
  3. Howell Nature CenterHowell, MI

    To teach people to be faithful caretakers of one another and the world around us

    $13,090
  4. No Swine Left BehindEdmore, MI

    To rescue, rehabilitate, and adopt mini pigs and promote the education of mini pigs.

    $8,817
  5. Grand Rapids Pitbull AllianceGrand Rapids, MI

    To end breed discrimination through advocacy, education, enrichment, and outreach in our community

    $6,955
  6. The ARC of LivingstonBrighton, MI

    Provides advocacy, information, referrals, and support to people with developmental disabilities, and their families.

    $6,200
  7. District 5 Animal AlliancePleasant Ridge, MI

    To rescue dogs at risk of euthanasia, primarily from detroit's municipal shelters, and place them into loving foster and adoptive homes

    $5,609
  8. Capital Area Humane SocietyLansing, MI

    To promote the humane treatment of companion animals through protection, placement, education, and example

    $5,000
  9. Tail Waggers 1990Livonia, MI

    To help people help animals by providing affordable preventative veterinary care and pet food pantry assistance to dog and cat owners of any income level.

    $5,000
  10. Community CatalystsHowell, MI

    To build people's power to create a health system rooted in race equity and health justice, ensuring health is a right for all.

    $5,000
  11. Dog AideDetroit, MI

    To educate dog owners on dog behavior, health, and wellness

    $3,933
  12. The KarensDetroit, MI

    To provide community outreach to improve the lives of dogs in need in detroit.

    $3,737
  13. Little Traverse Bay Humane SocietyHarbor SPGS, MI

    To sustainably and respectfully serve pets and the people who love them with compassionate, comprehensive, and exemplary care.

    $3,626
  14. Torch 180Fowlerville, MI

    To provide inclusive opportunities for vocational training, soft skills, and work experience for individuals with disabilities and disadvantages to help them gain sustainable employment and personal growth.

    $3,500
  15. Odd Man Inn Animal RefugeJamestown, TN

    To provide lifelong sanctuary care to vulnerable animals and to educate the public to inspire compassionate living.

    $3,500
  16. Animal Resource Funding FoundationWoodhaven, MI

    To provide funding and supplies to rescues and shelters, specifically to help with medical cases that exceed their funding and to support spay/neuter programs to reduce pet overpopulation.

    $3,000
  17. Howell Parks & Rec FoundationHowell, MI

    To enrich the lives of our community by providing quality recreational activities, programs, and facilities that promote health, wellness, and excitement in the residents of howell and surrounding areas.

    $2,470
  18. Operation SoloShelby, MI

    To provide temporary financial assistance to dog owners as well as build relationships in an effort to improve the quality of care for outside dogs in muskegon county.

    $2,443
  19. Michigan Pitbull Education ProjectUnion Lake, MI

    Dog rescue

    $1,482
  20. New Hope Pet RescueCharlotte, MI

    To provide a way to place unwanted, adoptable animals into loving homes while raising community awareness about responsible pet care and the issue of pet overpopulation.

    $1,281
  21. Williamston TheaterWilliamston, MI

    To produce professional, intimate theatre that entertains, fosters empathy, and builds a sense of belonging for its audiences.

    $1,000
  22. Calvin Johnson Jr Foundation IncTyrone, GA

    To change the mindset of at-risk youth from struggle to survival, and from poor self-esteem to empowerment.

    $1,000
  23. Miri S Legacy Inc - Senior PetsRockville, MD

    To rescue, care for, and find loving, permanent homes for senior dogs.

    $1,000
  24. Saving DestinyChina, MI

    To give animals in need, especially those with special needs, behavioral issues, or those who are nursing or pregnant, a second chance to thrive through rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming.

    $1,000
  25. Eva Burrell Animal ShelterManistique, MI

    To provide a safe haven for animals by offering them care, shelter, and rehoming services, while also educating the community, leading by example, and being diligent in their fundraising efforts.

    $750
  26. Paws Awes & ClawsWest Branch, MI

    To rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome animals in need, with a focus on those from the metro detroit area.

    $750
  27. Rea Family Animal Shelter (ogemaw HS)West Branch, MI

    To find "forever homes" for its guests, ensuring they are safe, well-fed, and free from injury, disease, fear, and distress.

    $750
  28. Veteran Service Dogs OrganizationHowell, MI

    To provide highly-trained service dogs to veterans with disabilities, aiming to restore independence, dignity, and a sense of purpose.

    $550
  29. Skegemog Raptor CenterTraverse City, MI

    To rehabilitate sick, injured, and orphaned raptors to return them to the wild, to educate the public about conservation and ecology, and to participate in research to improve raptor care and awareness.

    $511
  30. Giving Barn Community OutreachFowlerville, MI

    To connect families in need with essential resources to live with dignity, bridge service gaps through home delivery, and foster a community of acceptance and love.

    $508
  31. Second Chances Animal ResourcesBerkley, MI

    To provide assistance to animal welfare organizations

    $500
  32. Poet Animal RescueWestland, MI

    To rescue dogs and puppies from high-kill shelters and other situations, provide them with necessary medical care, and find them permanent, loving homes by matching them with suitable families through their foster-based network.

    $500
  33. Amber Renick HouseHamburg, MI

    To provide housing and educational resources for those impacted by substance abuse disorder

    $500
  34. Livingston Arts CouncilHowell, MI

    To engage, educate, and entertain all ages through arts and cultural activities, while also utilizing and preserving the howell opera house as a space for creative expression.

    $500
  35. Clarkston Family Discovery FarmClarkston, MI

    To educate and inspire the next generation about healthy food, the value of nature, and sustainability, all within a positive community gathering space.

    $500
  36. Peace Love & PawsNovi, MI

    To provide compassionate care to homeless and neglected animals and find them their forever homes.

    $500
  37. KIDS-4-K9S IncTimonium, MD

    To empower young people to become strong advocates for ethical treatment of animals.

    $500
  38. Furry Friends Rescue IncSouth Lyon, MI

    To rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome abandoned, abused, or homeless dogs and cats through a foster-based network.

    $500
  39. All Species KinshipBattle Creek, MI

    Providing direct-outreach aid to chained or 24/7 outside dogs, injured/orphaned wildlife response, and farmed animal rescue

    $325
  40. GleanersDetroit, MI

    To helping solve hunger in southeast michigan

    $250
  41. Great Lakes Dog RescueMetamora, MI

    To rescue well-tempered, adoptable dogs from animal control facilities and owner surrenders, provide them with shelter and medical care until they are adopted, and to educate and assist the community in responsible pet ownership.

    $250
  42. Great Lakes Humane SocietyTraverse City, MI

    To take in stray and unwanted animals, provide them with shelter and medical care, and find them loving homes.

    $250
  43. Enchanted Tails Animal RescueOakland Township, MI

    To rescue animals of all shapes and sizes, provide them with quality veterinary care, and place them in permanent, loving homes.

    $250
  44. Teacher's Pet Dogs & Kids LearningShelby TWP, MI

    To empower at-risk youth by pairing them with hard-to-adopt shelter dogs for positive, reward-based training, thereby improving the youth's empathy, patience, and hope while increasing the dogs' chances of adoption.

    $242
  45. Bird Center of Washtenaw County IncAnn Arbor, MI

    Committed to aiding birds, wildlife, and the environment through rehabilitation and public education

    $217
  46. Saved by A Vet TechSouthgate, MI

    To rescue animals that have been surrendered to or abandoned at veterinary clinics.

    $170

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals18 grants $44,94080% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $5,0009% of the total
  3. Jobs and employment1 grant $3,5006% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $1,5083% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $500<1% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan42 grants $124,830
  2. Tennessee1 grant $3,500
  3. Maryland2 grants $1,500
  4. Georgia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Patrice SchreiberPRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Brian MooreVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Cynthia EegDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0

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