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Who funds First Steps Inc
EIN 62-0674974 · Nashville, TN · NTEE B28Z
First Steps Inc of Nashville, TN (EIN 62-0674974) was named as a grant recipient by 25 funders in 105 grants paid totaling $2,139,933 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$2,139,933
105 grants paid
Funders
25
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$2,880
not included in grants received
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 106 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Protestant Orphanage Foundation | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $134,444 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202610369349100506 |
| 2025 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $123,000 | paid | PROGRAM OPNS (CIF) | 202641899349300839 |
| 2025 | Philip Snyder Foundation C/O Parsons Capital Mgmt | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202611599349100106 |
| 2025 | The Annette & Irwin Eskind Family Foundation | First Steps Nashville, TN | B | $1,500 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202503179349101495 |
| 2025 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT. | 202601879349100560 |
| 2025 | Ebs Foundation C/O Pinnacle Bank | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | 202641339349101204 |
| 2025 | The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family Foundation | First Steps Nashville, TN | B | $250 | paid | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | 202513119349102251 |
| 2024 | Protestant Orphanage Foundation | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $133,733 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202510709349100821 |
| 2024 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $123,000 | paid | PROGRAM OPNS (CIF) | 202541829349300604 |
| 2024 | Hca Healthcare Foundation | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $25,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST | 202543179349101749 |
| 2024 | The Frist Foundation | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $13,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND WAITLIST SOFTWARE | 202543099349101844 |
| 2024 | The Mcleroy Foundation | First Steps Nashville, TN | B | $10,500 | paid | INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES | 202501769349100505 |
| 2024 | Meed Foundation Inc | First Steps Nashville, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PROGRAMS | 202522169349100807 |
| 2024 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $4,234 | paid | SUB-RECIPIENT GRANTS | 202541829349300604 |
| 2024 | Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $2,880 | paid | FRA TURNER FELLOWS | 202543219349103259 |
| 2024 | Louie M & Betty M Phillips Foundatn C/O Equitable Trust Company | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $2,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHARITY | 202522609349100112 |
| 2024 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | First Steps Nashville, TN | B | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATE & CARE SPECIAL NEEDS | 202501209349101210 |
| 2024 | Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $2,500 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543219349104269 |
| 2024 | Ebs Foundation C/O Pinnacle Bank | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | 202531359349102753 |
| 2024 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation | First Stepsduncanwood Nashville, TN | D | $1,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP OF AN EVENT OR GENERAL SUPPORT. ANY BENEFITS DECLINED. | 202500909349100010 |
| 2024 | Philip Snyder Foundation C/O Ransom Advisory Ltd | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202541349349103654 |
| 2024 | The Annette & Irwin Eskind Family Foundation | First Steps Nashville, TN | B | $500 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202443189349101559 |
| 2024 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $495 | paid | DONOR DIRECTED DESIGNATIONS | 202541829349300604 |
| 2024 | The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family Foundation | First Steps Nashville, TN | B | $250 | paid | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | 202403189349101510 |
| 2023 | Protestant Orphanage Foundation | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $144,834 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202400689349100705 |
| 2023 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $61,500 | paid | CIF | 202412139349301016 |
| 2023 | Hca Healthcare Foundation | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $25,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST | 202423199349102507 |
| 2023 | Hca Healthcare Foundation | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $22,000 | paid | OTHER-SPEC INITIATIVE (CAPITAL & STAFF TRG) | 202423199349102507 |
| 2023 | Memorial Foundation Inc | First Steps Nashville, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | 202433179349102393 |
| 2023 | Philip Snyder Foundation C/O Ransom Advisory Ltd | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202421349349101402 |
| 2023 | Mccauley-Lindsay Charities of Tenn | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $9,979 | paid | APPLIANCES | 202422979349100402 |
| 2023 | The Mcleroy Foundation | First Steps Nashville, TN | B | $7,500 | paid | INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES | 202442069349100304 |
| 2023 | Meed Foundation Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PROGRAMS | 202402549349100420 |
| 2023 | Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $2,880 | approved, future | FRA TURNER FELLOWS | 202423209349100942 |
| 2023 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | First Steps Nashville, TN | B | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATE & CARE SPECIAL NEEDS | 202441299349101719 |
| 2023 | Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $2,500 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202521189349101512 |
| 2023 | Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $2,400 | paid | 2023 FRA TURNER FELLOW | 202423209349100942 |
| 2023 | Ebs Foundation C/O Pinnacle Bank | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | 202421279349102382 |
| 2023 | Louie M & Betty M Phillips Foundatn C/O Equitable Trust Company | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHARITY | 202432999349100533 |
| 2023 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation | First Stepsduncanwood Nashville, TN | D | $1,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP OF AN EVENT (SUCH AS VINO ON THE VERANDA), IF HELD, OR GENERAL SUPPORT. ANY BENEFITS DECLINED. | 202410969349101216 |
| 2023 | The Annette & Irwin Eskind Family Foundation | First Steps Nashville, TN | B | $500 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202323079349101857 |
| 2023 | The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family Foundation | First Steps Nashville, TN | B | $250 | paid | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | 202333079349101858 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $86 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Protestant Orphanage Foundation | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $169,583 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202320629349100302 |
| 2022 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $123,000 | paid | CIF | 202301939349300145 |
| 2022 | Hca Healthcare Foundation | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $45,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST | 202313179349100971 |
| 2022 | The Memorial Foundation | First Steps Nashville, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | 202333189349105443 |
| 2022 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $9,929 | paid | SUB-RECIPIENT | 202301939349300145 |
| 2022 | The Mcleroy Foundation | First Steps Nashville, TN | B | $7,500 | paid | INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES | 202321429349100657 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $5,409 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312409349300046 |
| 2022 | Meed Foundation Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PROGRAMS | 202333069349101113 |
| 2022 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | First Steps Nashville, TN | B | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATE & CARE SPECIAL NEEDS | 202321309349103377 |
| 2022 | Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $2,400 | paid | 2022 TURNER FELLOWS KENNA OTERO | 202323139349101607 |
| 2022 | Philip Snyder Foundation C/O Ransom Advisory Ltd | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202320949349100102 |
| 2022 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation | First Stepsduncanwood Nashville, TN | D | $1,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP OF AN EVENT (SUCH AS VINO ON THE VERANDA), IF HELD, OR GENERAL SUPPORT. ANY BENEFITS DECLINED. | 202320659349100212 |
| 2022 | Ebs Foundation C/O Pinnacle Bank | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | 202301249349100410 |
| 2022 | The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital Trust | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $200 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202333199349101038 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $137 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Nashville, TN | A | $133,000 | paid | PROGRAM OPNS (OBI) | 202241749349301564 |
| 2021 | Protestant Orphanage Foundation | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $95,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202220679349100007 |
| 2021 | Philip Snyder Foundation C/O W Parish Lentz | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $1,700 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202240389349100779 |
| 2021 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation | First Stepsduncanwood Nashville, TN | D | $1,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP OF AN EVENT (SUCH AS VINO ON THE VERANDA), IF HELD, OR GENERAL SUPPORT. ANY BENEFITS DECLINED. | 202240709349100704 |
| 2021 | The Annette & Irwin Eskind Family Foundation | First Steps Nashville, TN | B | $500 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202133199349104353 |
| 2021 | Ebs Foundation C/O Pinnacle Bank | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $500 | paid | TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | 202221329349101517 |
| 2021 | The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family Foundation | First Steps Nashville, TN | B | $250 | paid | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | 202113099349101296 |
| 2020 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $133,000 | paid | PROGRAM OPNS (OBI) | 202142319349300019 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $42,900 | paid | FOR LOSS OF INCOME DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC | 202123169349307827 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $42,900 | paid | FOR LOSS OF INCOME DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC | 202123169349307827 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $33,550 | paid | FOR LOSS OF INCOME DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC | 202123169349307827 |
| 2020 | Hca Healthcare Foundation | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $15,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST | 202143129349101664 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $12,325 | paid | FOR LOSS OF INCOME DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC | 202123169349307827 |
| 2020 | The Memorial Foundation | First Steps Nashville, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSES | 202142439349301519 |
| 2020 | Flowerree Foundation | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202103199349101100 |
| 2020 | The Mcleroy Foundation | First Steps Nashville, TN | B | $6,250 | paid | INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES | 202133199349100148 |
| 2020 | Nashville Predators Foundation | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $5,145 | paid | OUR REQUEST IS FOR PLAY EQUIPMENT FOR THE NEW FIRST STEPS INDOOR GYM AND PHYSICAL THERAPY AREA TO FACILITATE ACTIVE LEARNING AMONG YOUNG CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. | 202121379349307027 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $4,000 | paid | FOR EQUIPMENT TO INCREASE CAPACITY, STRENGTHEN QUALITY AND PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH LICENSING STANDARDS | 202123169349307827 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $3,494 | paid | FOR OPERATIONS SUPPORT DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC | 202123169349307827 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $3,150 | paid | TO PROVIDE SKILLED NURSING EXPERTISE FOR TEACHERS, FAMILIES, AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN THE FIRST STEPS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER. | 202123169349307827 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $2,974 | paid | FOR OPERATIONS SUPPORT DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC | 202123169349307827 |
| 2020 | Philip Snyder Foundation Co W Par | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202102389349100710 |
| 2020 | The Danner Foundation | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $2,500 | paid | General | 202133169349103923 |
| 2020 | Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $2,400 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123199349103972 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $1,925 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202123169349307827 |
| 2020 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $1,816 | paid | DONOR DIRECTED DESIGNATIONS | 202142319349300019 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $1,250 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202123169349307827 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $1,200 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202123169349307827 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $1,116 | paid | FOR OPERATIONS SUPPORT DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC | 202123169349307827 |
| 2020 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation | First Stepsduncanwood Nashville, TN | D | $1,000 | paid | VINO ON THE VERANDA EVENT. ANY BENEFITS DECLINED | 202140639349100604 |
| 2020 | B & R Charitable Foundation Inc | First Step Nashville, TN | C | $100 | paid | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202241259349100924 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $72 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $123,000 | paid | PROGRAM OPNS (OBI) | 202002339349301400 |
| 2019 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $3,152 | paid | DONOR DIRECTED DESIGNATIONS | 202002339349301400 |
| 2019 | Ebs Foundation C/O Pinnacle Bank | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $500 | paid | TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | 202031849349100723 |
| 2018 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $123,000 | paid | PROGRAM OPNS (OBI) | 201931829349300043 |
| 2018 | The Memorial Foundation | First Steps Nashville, TN | A | $12,000 | paid | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201942739349301814 |
| 2018 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $5,435 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 201933089349302288 |
| 2018 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $4,000 | paid | THE NEW HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE PRESCHOOL STUDENTS WITH EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO HEALTHIER SNACK OPTIONS. | 201933089349302288 |
| 2018 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $2,761 | paid | DONOR DIRECTED DESIGNATIONS | 201931829349300043 |
| 2018 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $1,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING | 201933089349302288 |
| 2018 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $1,200 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 201933089349302288 |
| 2018 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $1,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 201933089349302288 |
| 2018 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation | First Stepsduncanwood Nashville, TN | D | $1,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | 201920999349100117 |
| 2018 | Ebs Foundation C/O Pinnacle Bank | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | B | $500 | paid | TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | 201911349349101601 |
| 2018 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $250 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 201933089349302288 |
| 2018 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $100 | paid | FOR THE ANNUAL FUND | 201933089349302288 |
| 2018 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | First Steps Inc Nashville, TN | A | $25 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 201933089349302288 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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