The Step Forward Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 82-2907927
Foundation Overview
Based in Boise, ID, The Step Forward Trust has awarded 136 grants totaling $5,120,317 to organizations in Idaho, Montana and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $1,130,660, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
14 of 28 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
96% of all grants are concentrated in Idaho, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Idaho, funding concentrates in Boise (84%), Meridian (7%), Nampa (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 521% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (41%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Step Forward Trust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basque Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Gift In Memory Of Laura Suzanne Huter | 2024 |
| Bishop Kelly High School | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Student Scholarship Funds | 2024 |
| Boise Rescue Mission | $15,000 | Boise, ID, US | Donation For Highest Need | 2024 |
| Bronco Athletic Association | $5,000 | Boise, ID, US | Gift To Support Bsu Student-athletes | 2024 |
| Feed The Gap Inc | $500 | Boise, ID, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Idaho Botanical Garden | $500 | Boise, ID, US | Farm To Tableaux Event Mystere Box | 2024 |
| Idaho Foodbank | $10,000 | Boise, ID, US | Donation For Back To School Drive | 2024 |
| Idaho Youth Ranch | $5,000 | Boise, ID, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Idaho Women's Charitable Foundation | $1,125 | Boise, ID, US | Donor-advised Fund, Collaborat | 2024 |
| Learning Lab | $22,000 | Boise, ID, US | Literacy Education | 2024 |
| Lee Pesky Learning Center | $500 | Boise, ID, US | Gift In Memory Of Scott Thompson | 2024 |
| St Joseph's Catholic School | $16,320 | Boise, ID, US | Event Sponsor | 2024 |
| Terry Reilly Health Services | $5,000 | Nampa, ID, US | Health Services | 2024 |
| Ymca | $115,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Fundsy Gala Paddle Raise Match | 2024 |
| Basque Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Gift In Memory Of Laura Suzanne Huter | 2024 |
| Bishop Kelly High School | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Student Scholarship Funds | 2024 |
| Boise Rescue Mission | $15,000 | Boise, ID, US | Donation For Highest Need | 2024 |
| Bronco Athletic Association | $5,000 | Boise, ID, US | Gift To Support Bsu Student-athletes | 2024 |
| Feed The Gap Inc | $500 | Boise, ID, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Idaho Botanical Garden | $500 | Boise, ID, US | Farm To Tableaux Event Mystere Box | 2024 |
| Idaho Foodbank | $10,000 | Boise, ID, US | Donation For Back To School Drive | 2024 |
| Idaho Youth Ranch | $5,000 | Boise, ID, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Idaho Women's Charitable Foundation | $1,125 | Boise, ID, US | Donor-advised Fund, Collaborat | 2024 |
| Learning Lab | $22,000 | Boise, ID, US | Literacy Education | 2024 |
| Lee Pesky Learning Center | $500 | Boise, ID, US | Gift In Memory Of Scott Thompson | 2024 |
| St Joseph's Catholic School | $16,320 | Boise, ID, US | Event Sponsor | 2024 |
| Terry Reilly Health Services | $5,000 | Nampa, ID, US | Health Services | 2024 |
| Ymca | $115,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Fundsy Gala Paddle Raise Match | 2024 |
| Bishop Kelly High School | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Tuition Assistance | 2023 |
| Boise Public Schools Foundation - Morley Nelson Community School | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Boise Rescue Mission | $25,000 | Boise, ID, US | Homelss Support | 2023 |
| Boise State University | $5,000 | Boise, ID, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club | $1,000 | Garden City, ID, US | Larry Chetwood Memorial | 2023 |
| Idaho Foodbank | $10,000 | Boise, ID, US | Feed, Educate, & Advocate Idah | 2023 |
| Idaho Women's Charitable Foundation | $1,125 | Boise, ID, US | Donor-advised Fund, Collaborat | 2023 |
| St Joseph's Catholic School | $9,530 | Boise, ID, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Terry Reilly Health Services | $10,000 | Nampa, ID, US | Health Services | 2023 |
| The Learning Lab | $10,000 | Boise, ID, US | Literacy Education | 2023 |
| Ymca | $251,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Improving Health And Well-bein | 2023 |
| Bishop Kelly High School | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Tuition Assistance | 2023 |
| Boise Public Schools Foundation - Morley Nelson Community School | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Boise Rescue Mission | $25,000 | Boise, ID, US | Homelss Support | 2023 |
| Boise State University | $5,000 | Boise, ID, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club | $1,000 | Garden City, ID, US | Larry Chetwood Memorial | 2023 |
| Idaho Foodbank | $10,000 | Boise, ID, US | Feed, Educate, & Advocate Idah | 2023 |
| Idaho Women's Charitable Foundation | $1,125 | Boise, ID, US | Donor-advised Fund, Collaborat | 2023 |
| St Joseph's Catholic School | $9,530 | Boise, ID, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Terry Reilly Health Services | $10,000 | Nampa, ID, US | Health Services | 2023 |
| The Learning Lab | $10,000 | Boise, ID, US | Literacy Education | 2023 |
| Ymca | $251,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Improving Health And Well-bein | 2023 |
| Bishop Kelly High School | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Tuition Assistance | 2022 |
| Bogus Basin Ski Education Foundatio | $5,000 | Boise, ID, US | Equipment & Facilities | 2022 |
| Boise Urban Garden School | $500 | Boise, ID, US | Grow Healthy Bodies & Inquiring Mind | 2022 |
| Boise Rescue Mission Ministries | $27,500 | Boise, ID, US | Homeless Support | 2022 |
| Catch Idaho | $2,500 | Boise, ID, US | Further Outreach Of The Homeless | 2022 |
| Challenger School Boise | $500 | Boise, ID, US | Education Support | 2022 |
| Feed The Gap | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | End Child Hunger | 2022 |
| Idaho Diaper Bank Warehouse | $1,000 | Meridian, ID, US | Diapers For Families In Need | 2022 |
| Idaho Foodbank | $15,000 | Meridian, ID, US | Feed, Educate & Advocate Idaho | 2022 |
| Idaho Learning Lab | $10,000 | Boise, ID, US | Literacy Education | 2022 |
| Idaho Womens Charitable Foundation | $1,125 | Boise, ID, US | Women's Services | 2022 |
| Immaculata Catholic Montessori | $500 | Boise, ID, US | Education Support | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $500 | Boise, ID, US | Family Support For Medical Needs | 2022 |
| St Joseph's Catholic School | $2,500 | Boise, ID, US | Education - Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Terry Reilly Health Services | $10,000 | Nampa, ID, US | Health Services | 2022 |
| Treasure Valley Family Ymca | $1,130,660 | Boise, ID, US | Building Fund | 2022 |
| Bishop Kelly High School | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Tuition Assistance | 2022 |
| Bogus Basin Ski Education Foundatio | $5,000 | Boise, ID, US | Equipment & Facilities | 2022 |
| Boise Urban Garden School | $500 | Boise, ID, US | Grow Healthy Bodies & Inquiring Mind | 2022 |
| Boise Rescue Mission Ministries | $27,500 | Boise, ID, US | Homeless Support | 2022 |
| Catch Idaho | $2,500 | Boise, ID, US | Further Outreach Of The Homeless | 2022 |
| Challenger School Boise | $500 | Boise, ID, US | Education Support | 2022 |
| Feed The Gap | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | End Child Hunger | 2022 |
| Idaho Diaper Bank Warehouse | $1,000 | Meridian, ID, US | Diapers For Families In Need | 2022 |
| Idaho Foodbank | $15,000 | Meridian, ID, US | Feed, Educate & Advocate Idaho | 2022 |
| Idaho Learning Lab | $10,000 | Boise, ID, US | Literacy Education | 2022 |
| Idaho Womens Charitable Foundation | $1,125 | Boise, ID, US | Women's Services | 2022 |
| Immaculata Catholic Montessori | $500 | Boise, ID, US | Education Support | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $500 | Boise, ID, US | Family Support For Medical Needs | 2022 |
| St Joseph's Catholic School | $2,500 | Boise, ID, US | Education - Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Terry Reilly Health Services | $10,000 | Nampa, ID, US | Health Services | 2022 |
| Treasure Valley Family Ymca | $1,130,660 | Boise, ID, US | Building Fund | 2022 |
| Bishop Kelly High School | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Tuition Assistance | 2022 |
| Bogus Basin Ski Education Foundatio | $5,000 | Boise, ID, US | Equipment & Facilities | 2022 |
| Boise Urban Garden School | $500 | Boise, ID, US | Grow Healthy Bodies & Inquiring Mind | 2022 |
| Boise Rescue Mission Ministries | $27,500 | Boise, ID, US | Homeless Support | 2022 |
| Catch Idaho | $2,500 | Boise, ID, US | Further Outreach Of The Homeless | 2022 |
| Challenger School Boise | $500 | Boise, ID, US | Education Support | 2022 |
| Feed The Gap | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | End Child Hunger | 2022 |
| Idaho Diaper Bank Warehouse | $1,000 | Meridian, ID, US | Diapers For Families In Need | 2022 |
| Idaho Foodbank | $15,000 | Meridian, ID, US | Feed, Educate & Advocate Idaho | 2022 |
| Idaho Learning Lab | $10,000 | Boise, ID, US | Literacy Education | 2022 |
| Idaho Womens Charitable Foundation | $1,125 | Boise, ID, US | Women's Services | 2022 |
| Immaculata Catholic Montessori | $500 | Boise, ID, US | Education Support | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $500 | Boise, ID, US | Family Support For Medical Needs | 2022 |
| St Joseph's Catholic School | $2,500 | Boise, ID, US | Education - Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Terry Reilly Health Services | $10,000 | Nampa, ID, US | Health Services | 2022 |
| Treasure Valley Family Ymca | $1,130,660 | Boise, ID, US | Building Fund | 2022 |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Fnd Inc | $100 | Billings, MT, US | Andrew Wellman Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Bishop Kelly High School | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Equipment & Facilities | 2021 |
| Bogus Basin Ski Resort | $3,000 | Boise, ID, US | Equipment & Facilities | 2021 |
| Boise Urban Garden School | $600 | Boise, ID, US | Grow Healthy Bodies & Inquiring Mind | 2021 |
| Catch Idaho | $500 | Boise, ID, US | Further Outreach Of The Homeless | 2021 |
| Children's Home Society Of Idaho | $300 | Boise, ID, US | Purchasing New Programs For Kids | 2021 |
| Feed The Gap | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | End Child Hunger | 2021 |
| Idaho Botanical Gardens | $500 | Boise, ID, US | Cultivate, Educate & Celebrate Peopl | 2021 |
| Idaho Diaper Bank Warehouse | $300 | Meridian, ID, US | Purchasing Additional Inventory | 2021 |
| Idaho Foodbank | $10,000 | Meridian, ID, US | Feed, Educate & Advocate Idaho | 2021 |
| Idaho Learning Lab | $15,000 | Boise, ID, US | Literacy Education | 2021 |
| Idaho Womens Charitable Foundation | $1,125 | Boise, ID, US | Women's Services | 2021 |
| Immaculata Catholic Montessori | $6,000 | Boise, ID, US | Help With Rennovation Costs | 2021 |
| Interfaith Sanctuary | $15,000 | Boise, ID, US | Provide Overnight Emergency Shelter | 2021 |
| St Joseph's Catholic School | $7,600 | Boise, ID, US | Education - Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Terry Reilly Health Services | $10,000 | Nampa, ID, US | New Equipment Purchasing | 2021 |
| Treasure Valley Family Ymca | $133,412 | Boise, ID, US | Equipment & Facilities | 2021 |
| Bogus Basin Ski Resort | $25,000 | Boise, ID, US | Equipment & Facilities | 2020 |
| Boise Urban Garden School | $300 | Boise, ID, US | Grow Healthy Bodies & Inquiring Mind | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club Nampa | $5,000 | Nampa, ID, US | Fill The Gap Between School And Home | 2020 |
| Feed The Gap | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | End Child Hunger | 2020 |
| Idaho Botanical Gardens | $500 | Boise, ID, US | Cultivate, Educate & Celebrate Peopl | 2020 |
| Idaho Foodbank | $10,000 | Meridian, ID, US | Feed, Educate & Advocate Idaho | 2020 |
| Idaho Learning Lab | $5,000 | Boise, ID, US | Literacy Education | 2020 |
| Idaho Voices For Children | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Child Issues Research | 2020 |
| Idaho Womens Charitable Foundation | $1,125 | Boise, ID, US | Women's Services | 2020 |
| Interfaith Sanctuary | $10,000 | Boise, ID, US | Provide Overnight Emergency Shelter | 2020 |
| St Joseph's Catholic School | $50,000 | Boise, ID, US | Education - Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Treasure Valley Family Ymca | $100,000 | Boise, ID, US | Equipment & Facilities | 2020 |
| Idaho Womens Charitable Foundation | $1,100 | Boise, ID, US | Women's Services | 2018 |
| College Of Idaho | $8,800 | Caldwell, ID, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Boise Urban Garden School | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Idaho Voices For Children | $3,000 | Boise, ID, US | Child Issues Research | 2018 |
| Ymca | $10,000 | Boise, ID, US | Equipment & Facilities | 2018 |
| Bishop Kelly | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Educational Services | 2018 |
| Bogus Basin Ski Resort | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Equipment & Facilities | 2018 |
| Boise Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Boise, ID, US | Addiction Recovery Services | 2018 |
| Idaho Learning Lab | $1,000 | Boise, ID, US | Literacy Education | 2018 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 82-2907927 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1775 W STATE ST PMB 177 Boise, ID 83702-3924 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Step Forward Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Co-trustee | James Chalfant |
|---|---|
| Co-trustee | Gayle Chalfant |
| Co-trustee | Martha Chalfant |
| Co-trustee | John Chalfant |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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