Ciaco Inc
Ciaco Inc is a private foundation, based in Anderson, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $84K.
Ciaco Inc at a glance
In short: Ciaco Inc gave $84K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,548
- +51.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,925
- +51.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,818
- Total assets
- $2,315
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ciaco Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Andrews University ($34K). Together the top 6 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ciaco Inc gives
- Giving grew 207% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $84K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $84K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI | Provided indirect scholarships to various organizations through direct payment of tuition, books, etc. | $34,456 |
| Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN | Provided indirect scholarships to various organizations through direct payment of tuition, books, etc. | $32,157 |
| Anderson Seventh-Day Adventist Church Anderson, IN | Charitable Contribution for Media Ministries | $11,000 |
| Rachel Davis Anderson, IN | Education Assistance | $2,635 |
| Operation Love Anderson, IN | Charitable Contributions to Food Pantry | $1,650 |
| The Christian Center Anderson, IN | Charitable Contributions to Food Pantry | $1,650 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,315 | $84,300 | $84,186 | $83,548 | 6 | $83,548 |
| 2024 | $2,201 | $53,400 | $55,737 | $54,997 | 6 | $54,997 |
| 2023 | $4,538 | $39,000 | $45,233 | $44,647 | 9 | $44,647 |
| 2022 | $10,771 | $33,000 | $27,217 | $27,175 | 6 | $27,217 |
| 2021 | $4,988 | $33,000 | $33,003 | — | — | $33,003 |
| 2020 | $4,991 | $24,500 | $20,643 | $19,925 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ciaco Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brent E. Schalk
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Schalk
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Cole
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrance T. Nennich Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy M. Arellano (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ciaco Inc
How much does Ciaco Inc give each year?
Ciaco Inc gave $84K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 6 grants.
What is Ciaco Inc's typical grant size?
Ciaco Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,818, and its average grant was $13,925, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ciaco Inc give grants?
Ciaco Inc's top state is Michigan, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (38%) and Indiana (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Anderson, IN (4 grants).
Does Ciaco Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Ciaco Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ciaco Inc's largest grantees?
Ciaco Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Andrews University ($34,456), Southern Adventist University ($32,157) and Anderson Seventh-Day Adventist Church ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ciaco Inc?
Ciaco Inc reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $84K.
What is Ciaco Inc's EIN?
Ciaco Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1756007. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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