Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 42-6076704

John & Catherine Shuler Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Lakewood, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $51,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $51,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $591,036
  • Tax year 2024

    $48,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $601,838
  • Tax year 2023

    $45,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $608,515
  • Tax year 2022

    $42,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $620,396
  • Tax year 2021

    $39,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $632,327
  • Tax year 2020

    $42,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $652,927

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Thalian Hall CenterWilmington, NC

    Area of most need

    $8,500
  2. Centracare FoundationSt Cloud, MN

    Area of most need

    $6,375
  3. Central MN Habitat for HumanitySt Cloud, MN

    Area of most need

    $6,375
  4. Summit FoundationBreckenridge, CO

    Area of most need

    $5,000
  5. University of Florida Foundation FLGainesville, FL

    Area of most need

    $5,000
  6. Care & Share Food Bank of S ColoraColorado Springs, CO

    Area of most need

    $3,500
  7. American Red CrossBoone, IA

    Area of most need

    $2,500
  8. World Food Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    Area of most need

    $2,500
  9. Chinese Reconciliation Project FounTacoma, WA

    Area of most need

    $2,000
  10. Culver Military AcademyCulver, IN

    Area of most need

    $2,000
  11. Mary Bridge Children's FoundationTacoma, WA

    Area of most need

    $2,000
  12. Sarasota Memorial Healthcare FoundaSarasota, FL

    Psychiatic care services

    $1,500
  13. St Francis HouseGainesville, FL

    Area of most need

    $1,500
  14. ALS AssociationBoone, IA

    Area of most need

    $1,250
  15. Lakewold GardensLakewood, WA

    Area of most need

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,00059% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $2,00024% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $1,50018% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota2 grants $12,750
  2. Colorado2 grants $8,500
  3. North Carolina1 grant $8,500
  4. Florida3 grants $8,000
  5. Washington3 grants $5,000
  6. Iowa2 grants $3,750
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $2,500
  8. Indiana1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Givin ChaseTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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