Stachestrong Inc
Stachestrong's purpose is to support brain cancer research.
Stachestrong Inc at a glance
In short: Stachestrong Inc gave $1.2M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $239K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,196,896
- -16.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $239,379
- +50.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $1,772,803
- +38.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Stachestrong Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Stachestrong Inc
Who Stachestrong Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was V Foundation for Cancer Research ($897K). Together the top 5 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 20 grants of 43 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Stachestrong Inc gives
- Giving grew 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $100K (2020) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| V Foundation for Cancer Research Cary, NC | Support Brain Cancer Research | $896,896 |
| National Brain Tumor Society Newton, MA | Support Brain Cancer Research | $100,000 |
| American Brain Tumor Association Chicago, IL | Support Brain Cancer Research | $100,000 |
| Health Research Alliance Inc Research Triangle Park, NC | Support Brain Cancer Research | $50,000 |
| University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Cente Miami, FL | Support Brain Cancer Research | $50,000 |
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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 | $1,772,803 | $1,192,360 | $1,322,806 | $1,196,896 | 5 | $43,247 |
| 2024 | $1,281,352 | $1,133,125 | $1,541,432 | $1,434,032 | 9 | $37,460 |
| 2023 | $916,275 | $1,014,435 | $671,850 | $586,000 | 10 | $7,454 |
| 2022 | $545,843 | $690,008 | $592,111 | $650,602 | 9 | — |
| 2021 | $447,946 | $1,183,926 | $949,502 | $936,827 | 10 | — |
| 2020 | $213,521 | $204,704 | $118,654 | $100,000 | 2 | — |
About Stachestrong Inc
Based on IRS filings
Stachestrong Inc is a public charity, based in Vestal, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $43K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stachestrong Inc is led by Colin Gerner, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Colin Gerner
President & CEO
CEO → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$60K (2023) → $80K (2025)
Benny Sorber
Board Member
Board of Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Constantinos Hadjipanayis
Board Member
Board of Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Rose
CFO
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Gerner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lou McKercher
Board Member
Board of Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Gerner
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Stack
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dylan Crotty
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Buck
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norman Snyder
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin McEachren
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Gerner
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Gorton
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Josh Perry (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Norm Snyder (2020–2022) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $80K, to Colin Gerner (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Stachestrong Inc
How much does Stachestrong Inc give each year?
Stachestrong Inc gave $1.2M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 9 grants.
What is Stachestrong Inc's typical grant size?
Stachestrong Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $239,379, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Stachestrong Inc give grants?
Stachestrong Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (8%) and Illinois (8%).
Does Stachestrong Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Stachestrong Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Brain Cancer Research" (5 grants).
Who are Stachestrong Inc's largest grantees?
Stachestrong Inc's largest 2025 grantees include V Foundation for Cancer Research ($896,896), National Brain Tumor Society ($100,000) and American Brain Tumor Association ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stachestrong Inc?
Stachestrong Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Stachestrong Inc's EIN?
Stachestrong Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4875614. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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