John & Catherine Shuler
John & Catherine Shuler is a private foundation based in Lakewood, Washington. In 2025, it reported grants to charitable organizations, with the listed grant purposes primarily described as “AREA OF MOST NEED.”
John & Catherine Shuler at a glance
In short: John & Catherine Shuler gave $51K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Minnesota. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,000
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,400
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $591,036
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John & Catherine Shuler
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14324 West Thorne Lane Sw, Lakewood, WA 98498
Phone: (253) 592-4377
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John & Catherine Shuler funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thalian Hall Center ($9K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 100 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution included Minnesota (25%), Colorado (17%), North Carolina (17%), Florida (16%), and Washington (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John & Catherine Shuler open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2021) to $51K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thalian Hall Center Wilmington, NC | Area of Most Need | $8,500 |
| Centracare Foundation St Cloud, MN | Area of Most Need | $6,375 |
| Central MN Habitat for Humanity St Cloud, MN | Area of Most Need | $6,375 |
| Summit Foundation Breckenridge, CO | Area of Most Need | $5,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation FL Gainesville, FL | Area of Most Need | $5,000 |
| Care & Share Food Bank of S Colora Colorado Springs, CO | Area of Most Need | $3,500 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Area of Most Need | $2,500 |
| World Food Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | Area of Most Need | $2,500 |
| Chinese Reconciliation Project Foun Tacoma, WA | Area of Most Need | $2,000 |
| Culver Military Academy Culver, IN | Area of Most Need | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $591,036 | $44,860 | $55,237 | $51,000 | 15 | $51,000 | $41,498 | $42,428 |
| 2024 | $601,838 | $45,581 | $51,852 | $48,000 | 19 | $48,000 | $42,482 | $39,921 |
| 2023 | $608,515 | $37,365 | $48,609 | $45,000 | 21 | $45,000 | $34,691 | $37,538 |
| 2022 | $620,396 | $34,220 | $45,633 | $42,000 | 20 | $42,000 | $31,437 | $40,222 |
| 2021 | $632,327 | $22,902 | $43,320 | $39,000 | 25 | $39,000 | $19,832 | $42,842 |
| 2020 | $652,927 | $9,663 | $47,106 | $42,000 | 23 | — | $15,498 | $40,551 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Catherine Shuler reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing lists “AREA OF MOST NEED” as the purpose for most of its largest grants and “PSYCHIATIC CARE SERVICES” as the purpose of a grant to Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation.
The organizations it supports work in varied fields. Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation describes its mission as “PARTNERING FOR HEALING AND A HEALTHY FUTURE THROUGH PHILANTHROPY.” St Francis House in Gainesville describes its mission as empowering families with children to achieve permanent and stable self-sufficiency through case management, meals, and educational, health, and career resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $51,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $8,500, with a median of $2,500.
The largest listed grants included $8,500 to Thalian Hall Center; $6,375 each to CentraCare Foundation and Central MN Habitat for Humanity; and $5,000 each to Summit Foundation and University of Florida Foundation. Other listed recipients included Care & Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado ($3,500), the American Red Cross ($2,500), World Food Kitchen ($2,500), Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation ($2,000), Culver Military Academy ($2,000), and Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation ($2,000). Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation received $1,500 for psychiatric care services. St Francis House in Gainesville also reports receiving $1,500 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Givin Chase is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
John & Catherine Shuler is led by Givin Chase, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Givin Chase
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 John & Catherine Shuler
How much does John & Catherine Shuler give each year?
John & Catherine Shuler gave $51K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 19 grants.
What is John & Catherine Shuler's typical grant size?
John & Catherine Shuler's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,400, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John & Catherine Shuler that year got $7K on average.
Where does John & Catherine Shuler give grants?
John & Catherine Shuler's top state is Minnesota, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (17%) and North Carolina (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Cloud, MN (2 grants), Gainesville, FL (2 grants), Tacoma, WA (2 grants) and Boone, IA (2 grants).
Does John & Catherine Shuler give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on John & Catherine Shuler's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Area of Most Need" (14 grants).
Who are John & Catherine Shuler's largest grantees?
John & Catherine Shuler's largest 2025 grantees include Thalian Hall Center ($8,500), Centracare Foundation ($6,375) and Central MN Habitat for Humanity ($6,375), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Catherine Shuler?
John & Catherine Shuler reported $591K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John & Catherine Shuler fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing lists “AREA OF MOST NEED” as the purpose for most of its largest grants and “PSYCHIATIC CARE SERVICES” as the purpose of a grant to Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John & Catherine Shuler?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John & Catherine Shuler's EIN?
John & Catherine Shuler's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6076704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John & Catherine Shuler accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). John & Catherine Shuler funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-and-catherine-shuler-morg_55ac6a09b488439d82af964091136f2a
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