Stoic Cutthroats
Stoic Cutthroats is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets.
Stoic Cutthroats at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,836
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $180
- -98.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $180
- -98.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Stoic Cutthroats funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Stoic Cutthroats gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fishing the Good Fight Arvada, CO | To support the fly-fisihing community, its members, and the warm and cold water ecosystems in they interact through events, education, outreach, and on-the-water projects. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,836 | $180 | $180 | — | — | — | $90 |
| 2024 | $1,867 | $12,047 | $10,180 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $92 |
| 2023 | — | $335 | $335 | — | — | $335 | $1 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stoic Cutthroats reported a distributable amount of $90 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stoic Cutthroats is led by Eric Kessler, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Kessler
President
Officer → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
John Stumpf
Treasurer
Officer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Seth McCabe (2023) — Officer
- Former: Will Pereira (2023) — Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Stoic Cutthroats
How large is Stoic Cutthroats?
Stoic Cutthroats reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $180.
What is Stoic Cutthroats?
Stoic Cutthroats is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Denver, CO. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Stoic Cutthroats operate?
Stoic Cutthroats has awarded grants in Colorado.
How much is Stoic Cutthroats required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Stoic Cutthroats reported a distributable amount of $90 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Stoic Cutthroats's EIN?
Stoic Cutthroats's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3517800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
Live grants for the work Stoic Cutthroats funds
Environment & Animals Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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