Stoic Cutthroats

Foundation · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 92-3517800

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.

Key facts about Stoic Cutthroats

EIN
92-3517800
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$1,836

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2K

-1.7% YoY

Revenue

$180

-98.5% YoY

Net Investment Income

—

Expenses

$180

-98.2% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Arvada

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants20231 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5K$10K$15K202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,836$1,867—
Revenue$180$12,047$335
Expenses$180$10,180$335
Qualifying Distributions—$10,000$335
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$90$92$1

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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 nonprofit organization 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.

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