Stupid Strong
The organization's goal is to foster learning in hopes of managing the journey until a cure for gastric cancer is found by raising awareness, funding research and supporting families who have been affected by gastric cancer.
Stupid Strong at a glance
- Total assets
- $33,171
- -88.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $17,269
- -97.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $268,784
- -61.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Stupid Strong funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Stupid Strong gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2023) to $413K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Gastric Cancer Research | $100,000 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Gastric Cancer Research | $75,000 |
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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 | $33,171 | $17,269 | $268,784 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $286,688 | $570,847 | $688,781 | $175,000 | 2 | $29 |
| 2023 | $382,622 | $435,733 | $412,811 | $106,000 | 4 | $232 |
| 2022 | $316,213 | $337,920 | $472,140 | $412,745 | 5 | $15 |
| 2021 | $467,433 | $349,904 | $185,253 | $175,000 | 2 | $3 |
| 2020 | $252,782 | $229,842 | $230,290 | $210,000 | 3 | $4 |
About Stupid Strong
Based on IRS filings
Stupid Strong is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Colleyville, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stupid Strong is led by Jeffrey Netzer, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Netzer
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Elmore
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Fricke
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lou Bogdos
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lexi Bonicard
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Christopher Butler (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Kalina (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ilsa Von Hohn (2023–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Debbie Freeman (2021) — Director
- Former: Debbie Goodman (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Netzer (2020) — President
- Former: Jody Kalman (2020) — Secretary
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 Stupid Strong
How large is Stupid Strong?
Stupid Strong reported $33K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $17K.
What is Stupid Strong?
Stupid Strong is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Colleyville, TX. It holds $33K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Stupid Strong operate?
Stupid Strong has awarded grants in California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Texas.
What is Stupid Strong's EIN?
Stupid Strong's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1390270. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
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