The Schuck Initiatives
The Schuck Initiatives is a private foundation, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K.
The Schuck Initiatives at a glance
In short: The Schuck Initiatives gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +160.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Schuck Initiatives funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Colorado Foundation ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Schuck Initiatives gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2022 to 2025. 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $133K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | To Support the Charitable Activity #3. | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $305,333 | $323,320 | $15,000 | 1 | $320,977 | — |
| 2024 | $15,062 | $262,000 | $317,347 | $17,250 | 3 | $313,859 | — |
| 2023 | $70,409 | $411,282 | $373,193 | $81,090 | 7 | $380,962 | — |
| 2022 | $32,320 | $426,687 | $400,372 | $132,685 | 11 | $425,577 | — |
| 2021 | $6,005 | $269,986 | $268,030 | $130,876 | 18 | $250,331 | — |
| 2020 | $4,049 | $60,509 | $56,496 | — | — | — | $9 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Schuck Initiatives is led by Bill Cadman, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bill Cadman
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Stephen M. Schuck
Chairman
President → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Manning
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
William Schambra
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Luke Ragland
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Steven L. Everson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Larry E. Yonker (2021–2024) — Foundation Manager
- Former: Robert Woodson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Brock Chapman (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ann Schuck (2020) — Director
- Former: Joyce H. Schuck (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Thomas Schuck (2020) — Director
- Former: William D. Schuck (2020) — Director
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 The Schuck Initiatives
How much does The Schuck Initiatives give each year?
The Schuck Initiatives gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 3 grants.
Where does The Schuck Initiatives operate?
The Schuck Initiatives has awarded grants in Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Washington.
What is The Schuck Initiatives's EIN?
The Schuck Initiatives's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1569782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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