The Sheckler Foundation
The Sheckler Foundation was established in 2008 as a way for ryan, his family, friends and business associates to give back to the community and action sports industry they love. Our mission is to support great causes that directly benefit and enrich the lives of children and injured action sports athletes, inspiring them to "be the change"!
The Sheckler Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sheckler Foundation gave $17K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,073
- +723.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $8,537
- Median grant
- $8,537
- Total assets
- $274,728
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Sheckler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Elephant Cooperation ($10K). Together the top 2 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $110K (2019). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $17K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elephant Cooperation San Clemente, CA | Cash Support for Cause | $9,573 |
| Tim Tebow Foundation Jacksonville, FL | Cash Support for Cause | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $274,728 | $192,377 | $167,419 | $17,073 | 2 |
| 2023 | $249,884 | $203,110 | $161,992 | $2,073 | Total only |
| 2022 | $231,958 | $150,870 | $232,974 | $47,100 | 5 |
| 2021 | $310,497 | $172,277 | $186,104 | $2,225 | Total only |
| 2020 | $323,736 | $122,239 | $178,287 | $6,110 | Total only |
| 2019 | $402,127 | $257,672 | $357,183 | $110,295 | 12 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Sheckler Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Sheckler Foundation is a public charity, based in San Clemente, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $275K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $17K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sheckler Foundation is led by Gretchen Sheckler-Hachee, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gretchen Sheckler-Hachee
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$17K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Ryan Sheckler
Director & President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Astephen
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Daluiso
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jj Jones (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sandra Sypniewski (2019–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about The Sheckler Foundation
How much does The Sheckler Foundation give each year?
The Sheckler Foundation gave $17K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $2K in grants paid.
How large is The Sheckler Foundation?
The Sheckler Foundation reported $275K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $192K.
Where does The Sheckler Foundation operate?
The Sheckler Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont.
What is The Sheckler Foundation's EIN?
The Sheckler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1993629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 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 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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