THE SECOND STEP FOUNDATION
Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings
Supports food banks and hunger reduction programs in the Minneapolis area.
THE SECOND STEP FOUNDATION has 134 grants on file funding 47 organizations. Giving increased from $300,000 in 2024 to $600,400 in 2025. Reported assets: $2,253,549.
Total Assets
$2,253,549
Grants (Last Year)
$600,400
Total Grants on File
134
Recipients Funded
47
Giving History
| Year | Total Granted | Grants Made | Avg Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $600,400 | 29 | $20,703 |
| 2024 | $300,000 | 27 | $11,111 |
| 2023 | $290,000 | 27 | $10,741 |
| 2022 | $320,000 | 28 | $11,429 |
| 2021 | $270,000 | 23 | $11,739 |
Top Grant Recipients
SIOUX FALLS, SD
Fargo, ND
BISMARCK, ND
Fargo, ND
Fargo, ND
CHICAGO, IL
BROOKLYN PARK, MN
JOLIET, MT
SIOUX FALLS, SD
Showing top 10 of 134 grants on file.
Officers & Trustees
From 2025 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 6 filing years)
BENJAMIN RAINS
DIRECTOR
SAMANTHA RAINS
DIRECTOR & SECRETARY
DANA DOMIER
DIRECTOR, CO-LEAD OF FOOD SHELF VALID
BRITTANY DOMIER
DIRECTOR, CO-LEAD OF FOOD SHELF VALID
MARY JOHANSEN
DIRECTOR
AARON M JOHANSEN
DIRECTOR & TREASURER
DEBRA PENROD
DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION
TRAVIS PENROD
CHAIR
IRS Filing History
THE SECOND STEP FOUNDATION has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 6 years, spanning 2020 to 2025.
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