CASA Nika Foundation
CASA Nika Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2023.
CASA Nika Foundation at a glance
- Expenses (2023)
- $750
- -95.4% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who CASA Nika Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $19K (2018). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $14,592 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $750 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $28,186 | $10,000 | $16,174 | $14,592 | 3 | $14,592 |
| 2021 | $34,359 | $36,109 | $14,383 | $12,651 | 3 | $12,651 |
| 2020 | $10,369 | $15,000 | $12,775 | $11,480 | 5 | — |
| 2018 | $10,815 | — | $21,228 | $18,583 | 1 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CASA Nika Foundation is led by Sally H. Ross, President since 2020 (on filings since 2018); none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Sally H. Ross
President
President & CFO → President, 2020
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
T. Katriana Vadar
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lanika A. Caputo
Secretary
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
William B. Treitler
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2023. "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 CASA Nika Foundation
What is CASA Nika Foundation's EIN?
CASA Nika Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4548539. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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