Casalena Foundation
Casalena Foundation at a glance
In short: Casalena Foundation gave $75K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $75K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- -48.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $75,000
- -48.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $220,718,412
- +37.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Casalena Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation ($75K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Casalena Foundation gives
- Giving grew 150% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $175K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Kansas City, MO | Philanthropy/Volunteerism | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $220,718,412 | $786,887 | $296,006 | $75,000 | 1 | $786,887 |
| 2023 | $160,372,860 | $316,561 | $357,767 | $145,000 | 1 | $316,561 |
| 2022 | $111,550,763 | $-3,964,870 | $373,506 | $175,000 | 1 | $-3,964,870 |
| 2021 | $148,267,169 | $2,054,827 | $229,256 | $30,000 | 1 | $2,054,827 |
| 2020 | $228,806,634 | $46,876,515 | $227,953 | $100,000 | 1 | $9,876,517 |
About Casalena Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Casalena Foundation is a public charity, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $220.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $75K. Net investment income was $787K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Casalena Foundation is led by Anthony Casalena, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anthony Casalena
Director & President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah L. Wilkerson
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corey Ziegler
Director & Secretary
Director & Secretary - → Director & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Megan Van Emon (2020–2021) — Director & Secretary -
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.
Frequently asked questions about Casalena Foundation
How much does Casalena Foundation give each year?
Casalena Foundation gave $75K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $145K across 1 grant.
How large is Casalena Foundation?
Casalena Foundation reported $220.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $787K.
Where does Casalena Foundation operate?
Casalena Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Casalena Foundation's EIN?
Casalena Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2198097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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