Forging Youth Resilience
To provide a national network of programs and operate fitness training programs through which at-risk or underserved youth of any socioeconomic background can join in the fitness community at a reduced, low, or no cost structure. The organization works to instill in these youth, a sense of community and commitment, a sense of what drive is, what achievement is, and how these elements of a successful life can be mastered and put to use to reach their goals.
Forging Youth Resilience at a glance
In short: Forging Youth Resilience reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $221,010
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $245,302
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $983
- +336.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $187,060
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Forging Youth Resilience funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $11K (2021). In 2025 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Horizons Kansas City, MO | Domorecharitychallen | $9,114 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $221,010 | $245,302 | $187,060 | $1,500 | Total only | $983 |
| 2024 | $163,669 | $285,627 | $184,746 | $2,000 | Total only | $225 |
| 2023 | $55,263 | $276,492 | $349,714 | $9,114 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $131,133 | $567,637 | $399,949 | $10,000 | 1 | $56 |
| 2021 | $185,079 | $295,092 | $318,750 | $10,834 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Forging Youth Resilience
Based on IRS filings
Forging Youth Resilience is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $221K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $983.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Forging Youth Resilience is led by Duncan Seawell, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Duncan Seawell
President
Board Vice President → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alida Sholl
Vice President
Board Secretary & Executive Director → President, 2022
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Ho
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Shagrin
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Burns
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Jezierski
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Leachman
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Bobadilla
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emma Sadewasser
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Knight
Co-Founder
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Stadler
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sapjah Zapotila
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Jennifer Hunter-Marshall (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lee Knight (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Cassidy (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Justin Bergh (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Giardina (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Avonte Campinha-Bacote (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Carri Burgjohann (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jazmin Simpson (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michel Viola (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Danielle Dangoia-Crandall (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dave Colina (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jess Holbrook (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Shagrin (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Brendan Corcoran (2021) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Leora Hafri (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Rebecca Hufferdine (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Shane Rogers (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tatyana Turner (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Leland (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Forging Youth Resilience
How much does Forging Youth Resilience give each year?
Forging Youth Resilience reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid.
How large is Forging Youth Resilience?
Forging Youth Resilience reported $221K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $245K.
What is Forging Youth Resilience?
Forging Youth Resilience is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Denver, CO. It holds $221K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Forging Youth Resilience operate?
Forging Youth Resilience has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Forging Youth Resilience's EIN?
Forging Youth Resilience's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2552989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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