THE GIANT STEPS FOUNDATION
https://WWW.GIANTSTEPS.ORGTotal Given 2016–2023
$10.2M
212 grants · $1.3M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$30K
grant size
26%
balanced · 37/140 multi-year
repeat
$20.8M
Assets · 2021
140
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6504833553
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $723K | $13.4M | $587K | 21 |
| 2017 | $713K | $15.7M | $1.6M | 27 |
| 2018 | $692K | $15.4M | $1.3M | 26 |
| 2020 | $3.0M | $20.8M | $1.3M | 34 |
| 2021 | $2.5M | $20.8M | $2.8M | 26 |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $14.7M | $2.0M | 34 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $15.3M | $2.0M | 44 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 212 grants on record
Minimum
$61
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$48K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$1.8M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| DAPHNE MUEHLE | VICE PRESIDENT | $149K |
| JENNIFER LEEDS | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — |
| LILO J LEEDS | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (212 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEGAN OUTREACH | DAVIS, CA | $1,756,042 | VEGAN FOOD AID | 2021 |
| VEGAN OUTREACH | DAVIS, CA | $1,407,398 | VEGAN FOOD AID PROJECT | 2020 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $960,000 | ESTABLISH THE LILO LEEDS COMPASSIONATE SCHOLAR FUND | 2020 |
| THE FARMLINK PROJECT | MANHATTAN, NY | $300,000 | NAVAJO & CHEROKEE VEGAN FOOD SUPPORT | 2023 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $240,000 | COMPASSIONATE SCHOLAR FUND | 2021 |
| STANFORD HEALTHCARE | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $240,000 | COMPASSIONATE SCHOLAR FUND | 2022 |
| STANFORD HEALTHCARE | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $240,000 | COMPASSIONATE SCHOLAR FUND | 2023 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $240,000 | ESTABLISH THE LILO LEEDS COMPASSIONATE SCHOLAR FUND | 2020 |
| VEGAN OUTREACH | SACRAMENTO, CA | $201,357 | VEGAN FOOD AID | 2022 |
| THE FARMLINK PROJECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $181,000 | RESCUED PRODUCE & VEGAN FOOD FOR NATIVE AMERICANS | 2022 |
| PAWSITIVE PERSPECTIVES ASSISTANCE DOGS INC | SAVAGE, MN | $169,016 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| PAWSITIVE PERSPECTIVES ASSISTANCE DOGS INC | LAKEVILLE, MN | $152,500 | ADEPT PROGRAM, CLASSROOM & GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN | DAVIS, CA | $117,410 | VIRGINIA RANGE PZP DARTING/PURCHASE OF FISH SPRINGS CONSERVATION LAND | 2022 |
| PAWSITIVE PERSPECTIVES ASSISTANCE DOGS INC | LAKEVILLE, MN | $114,600 | ADEPT PROGRAM, CLASSROOM & GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN | DAVIS, CA | $100,060 | WILD HORSE RESCUE | 2017 |
| JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE | VIENNA, VA | $100,000 | BUILDING OUT TCHINDZOULOU ISLAND | 2016 |
| WILDHORSES IN NEED | OJAI, CA | $100,000 | CHILLY PEPPER FOR HORSE RESCUE VET CARE; PURCHASE HAY FOR A LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN - A WILD HORSE | 2018 |
| AMERICAN WILDHORSE CAMPAIGN | DAVIS, CA | $100,000 | ROUND-UPS, OUTREACH & RESCUE EFFORT | 2018 |
| PAWSITIVE PERSPECTIVES ASSISTANCE DOGS | LAKEVILLE, MN | $97,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| VEGAN OUTREACH | DAVIS, CA | $96,294 | 1-5 AND 99 OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIP WITH CONGRESSIONAL VEG STAFF ASSOC | 2017 |
| CENTER FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION AND EDUCATION | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $90,000 | WILDFIRE ANIMAL ASSISTANCE FUND | 2022 |
| PAWSITIVE PERSPECTIVES ASSISTANCE DOGS | LAKEVILLE, MN | $80,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | KANAB, UT | $75,000 | HORSE HAVEN BUILD ART & HORSE REHABILITATION AND CARE | 2017 |
| BETTER FOOD FOUNDATION (VEGANS OF LA) | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| AMERICAN WILD HORSE CAMPAIGN | DAVIS, CA | $73,100 | WILD HORSE PZP DARTING PROGRAM, STAY WILD EVENT SPONSORSHIP, GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |