The kitchen of a community center, with a serving counter and a folding chair

Grant recipient EIN 80-0193566Human services

Who funds Steps Inc?

13 private foundations gave Steps Inc in Groton, CT $188,297 across 38 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

38 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. R S Gernon TrustDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  2. Joseph A Baloga TRGroton, CT 2025

    To support their charitable purposes.

    $1,000
  3. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2024

    General operating support

    $30,000
  4. Chelsea Groton FoundationGroton, CT 2024

    S.t.e.p.s. Self-esteem, self-efficacy, college/career, leadership, and empowerment training for girls in eastern CT

    $5,000
  5. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Volunteer program

    $1,078
  6. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Matching gifts

    $634
  7. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2023

    General operating support

    $20,000
  8. R S Gernon TrustDallas, TX 2023

    Empowerment programs for

    $5,000
  9. Brownington Foundation IncSouth River, NJ 2023

    General funding

    $5,000
  10. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA 2023

    2023 young women's leadership day

    $3,500
  11. Dime Bank Foundation IncNorwich, CT 2023

    Exempt purpose

    $3,000
  12. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Volunteer program

    $2,500
  13. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Matching gifts

    $2,184
  14. Joseph A Baloga TRGroton, CT 2023

    Support their charitable mission

    $500
  15. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $84
  16. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2022

    General operating support

    $20,000
  17. R S Gernon TrustDallas, TX 2022

    Empowerment programs for

    $5,000
  18. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Matching gifts

    $3,826
  19. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $110
  20. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2021

    General operating support

    $10,000
  21. Joseph A Baloga TRGroton, CT 2021

    Support their Charitable Work.

    $10,000
  22. R S Gernon TrustDallas, TX 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  23. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA 2021

    Summer leadership program entitled stepping into STEM+

    $5,000
  24. Dime Bank Foundation IncNorwich, CT 2021

    Exempt purpose

    $3,000
  25. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $2,025
  26. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $550
  27. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $149
  28. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Annual giving campaign

    $52
  29. Joseph A Baloga TRGroton, CT 2020

    Support their charitable work

    $6,000
  30. William Caspar Graustein Memorial FundHamden, CT 2020

    Girls empowerment programs

    $5,000
  31. Olga Sipolin Children's FundDallas, TX 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  32. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2020

    Enrichment program

    $5,000
  33. Elizabeth Raymond Ambler TrustWilton, CT 2020

    Leadership, Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy and Empowerment Training Program for Girls in Middle & High School

    $3,000
  34. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $105
  35. R S Gernon TrustDallas, TX 2019

    Empowerment programs for

    $5,000
  36. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH 2019

    Enrichment program

    $5,000
  37. Dime Bank Foundation IncNorwich, CT 2019

    Exempt purpose

    $2,000
  38. Liberty Bank Foundation IncMiddletown, CT 2018

    To support after school programming for adolescent girls in new london, groton, and norwich

    $3,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in Groton, CT and are not among Steps Inc’s funders above.

  1. The Edward and Mary Lord FoundationNorth Franklin, CT 6 grants Preselected only $591,554 to similar organizations
  2. Anderson-Paffard Foundation IncNew London, CT 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to similar organizations
  3. Helios FoundationNeenah, WI 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to similar organizations
  4. Nan H Altmayer Charitable TrustMobile, AL 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to similar organizations
  5. Robert G Youngs Family Foundation IncStonington, CT 2 grants Preselected only $500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 80-0193566 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.