CASA Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Centerville, UT EIN: 20-3909377 Website

CASA Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2005 and located in Centerville, Utah. The foundation holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and operates as a family foundation dedicated to philanthropic giving.

Key facts about CASA Family Foundation

EIN: 20-3909377
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $345,540
Grants made (2024): 23
Average grant: $15,023
Median grant: $5,000
New grantees (estimate): 22% first-time grantees (5 of 23, 2024)
Total assets: $5,558,107
Primary geography: Utah (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who CASA Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for CASA Family Foundation's 23 itemized 2024 grants were Utah (51%), California (33%) and Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (6 grants) and Centerville, UT (2 grants). None of its 23 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Needy" (8 grants), "Education" (6 grants) and "Inmate Education" (3 grants).

Is CASA Family Foundation open to new grantees?

22%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 23 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $18K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $9K repeat.

74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.6M

+2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$346K

-6.3% YoY

Grant Count

-11.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+5.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CASA Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $351K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is to utilize income to assist those in need in areas of financial and educational support.

Primary funding interests include:

Needy/financial assistance
Inmate education
Scholarships
Religious organizations
Humanitarian causes
Food assistance
Education

Grantmaking

The foundation made 28 grants in 2024. Recent grants include:

Grant Range

s vary significantly, ranging from thousands to over $100,000. The foundation supports a diverse range of charitable purposes aligned with its mission of financial and educational assistance.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation operates primarily in Utah, with some grants extending to organizations in other states (such as California).

Grant Distribution by State

Utah $178K (51%)

California $114K (33%)

Colorado $33K (10%)

Wisconsin $10K (3%)

Indiana $5K (1%)

All other $5K (2%)

Share of all 23 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado Florida Illinois Indiana Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Utah Vermont Wisconsin

Cities

Salt Lake CityCentervilleAlamosaAllentownBountifulBrigham CityCottonwood HeightsLindonSanta AnnaDraperHomosassaKokomoAthensBerkeleyClackamasNorthbrookEvergreenFarmingtonProvoSandy

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $5,558,107
Total Revenues: $546,063
Total Expenses: $407,303
Total Liabilities: $0

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $5.42M
Total Revenues: $381,000
Total Expenses: $419,000

Staffing: The foundation operates with no employees on staff.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,558,107	$5,419,347	$5,457,659
Revenue	$546,063	$381,062	$334,096
Expenses	$407,303	$419,374	$407,857
Qualifying Distributions	$345,540	$368,769	$346,265
Net Investment Income	$326,971	$237,207	$260,405
Distributable Amount	$350,767	$341,393	$354,121

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

131 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include California Coast University ($109,230), LDS Church Philanthropies ($55,000), Other Donations ($35,902).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CALIFORNIA COAST UNIVERSITY Santa Anna, CA	INMATE EDUCATION	$109,230
LDS CHURCH PHILANTHROPIES Salt Lake City, UT	RELIGIOUS	$55,000
OTHER DONATIONS Centerville, UT	NEEDY	$35,902
ADAMS STATE UNIVERSITY Alamosa, CO	INMATE EDUCATION	$30,924
BOUNTIFUL COMMUNITY FOOD Bountiful, UT	FOOD ASSISTANCE	$15,000
EAGLE CONDOR HUMANITARIAN Salt Lake City, UT	NEEDY	$14,000
FOURTH STREET CLINIC Salt Lake City, UT	NEEDY	$10,000
HEAL A NEW BEGINNING FOR REFUGEES Pewaukee, WI	HUMANITARIAN	$10,000
UTAH FOOD BANK Salt Lake City, UT	NEEDY	$10,000
ZAMBIA SCHOLARSHIP FUND Brigham City, UT	SCHOLARSHIP	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

CASA Family Foundation is led by Christopher Cutler, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Christopher Cutler

Chairman

On filings since 2020

2 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Hermila Cutler

Chairman

On filings since 2020

2 hrs/week

No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does CASA Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary purpose is to utilize income to assist those in need in areas of financial and educational support. Primary funding interests include: • Needy/financial assistance • Inmate education • Scholarships • Religious organizations • Humanitarian causes • Food assistance • Education

How do I apply for a grant from CASA Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 28 grants in 2024. Recent grants include: • California Central Coast Michigan State University Club: $109,230 (Inmate Education) • Bountiful Community Food Pantry: $15,000 (Food Assistance) • Eagle Condor Humanitarian: $14,000 (Needy) **Grant Characteristics:** Grant sizes vary significantly, ranging from thousands to over $100,000. The foundation supports a diverse range of charitable purposes aligned with its mission of financial and educational assista…

Where does CASA Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation operates primarily in Utah, with some grants extending to organizations in other states (such as California).

What size grants does CASA Family Foundation award?

In 2024, CASA Family Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $346K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is CASA Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, CASA Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $351K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.