Casey Family Foundation

GENOA, NV EIN: 02-6013556 Website

Casey Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1965, classified as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation is located in Genoa, Nevada, and operates as a grantmaking entity focused on furthering the charitable purposes of public charities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

+13.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$244K

-21.4% YoY

Grant Count

-35.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+22.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Casey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $202K 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 support and advance the work of established public charities across various sectors. Recent grant recipients indicate support for educational institutions, cultural organizations, and community service providers.

Grantmaking

The foundation distributes grants to further the charitable purposes of public charities, with grants typically ranging from modest amounts to $50,000.

Grant Range

Approximately $5,250

Average Grant

Approximately $5,250

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $411K (32%)

Maine $328K (26%)

Virginia $123K (10%)

Michigan $91K (7%)

California $84K (7%)

District of Columbia $81K (6%)

North Dakota $40K (3%)

Vermont $27K (2%)

+13 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan Minnesota Montana North Dakota New Hampshire Nevada New York Tennessee Virginia Vermont

Cities

AlansonAlpharettaAndoverAnnapolisBarreBathBeverlyBismarckBlaineBostonBrunswickBurlingtonCarson CityCharlottesvilleChicagoCliftonDetroitExeterFreeportGloucester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023

Total assets: $3,240,810
Total revenues: $114,759
Total expenses: $345,497
Investment income and dividends: $82,104
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $31,389

Staffing

Number of employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,673,766	$3,240,810	$3,518,551
Revenue	$164,521	$114,759	$12,774
Expenses	$275,317	$345,497	$210,836
Qualifying Distributions	$243,750	$309,950	$199,500
Net Investment Income	$135,171	$114,759	$70,194
Distributable Amount	$201,929	$191,037	$195,723

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

199 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Richard Nixon Foundation ($35,000), Citizens Inn Inc ($25,000), Landmark School ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Alzheimer's Association Inc Chicago, IL	To further charitable purposes of public charity	$10,000
American Revolution Institute Washington, DC	To further charitable purposes of public charity	$1,000
BrunswickTopsham Land Trust Brunswick, ME	To further charitable purposes of public charity	$5,000
Carson Tahoe Health Foundation Carson City, NV	To further charitable purposes of public charity	$5,000
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Inc St Michaels, MD	To further charitable purposes of public charity	$2,500
Citizens Inn Inc Peabody, MA	To further charitable purposes of public charity	$25,000
Detroit Horse Power Detroit, MI	To further charitable purposes of public charity	$5,000
Vermont Foodbank Barre, VT	To further charitable purposes of public charity; "Feeding Chittenden"	$2,000
Friends of Quiet Waters Park Annapolis, MD	To further charitable purposes of public charity	$500
German Marshall Fund of the US Washington, DC	To further charitable purposes of public charity	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation operates with no listed employees, indicating it is likely managed by trustees or external administrators.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PATRICIA C SHEPHERD	Trustee	—	—
JENNIFER P CASEY	Trustee	—	—
SHEILA C MCMANUS	Trustee	—	—
VIRGINIA C PETTENGILL	Trustee	—	—
R OLIVER SCHWAB	Treasurer	3	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Casey Family Foundation fund?

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

**Grant Activity (2023)** • Total grants made: 57 grants • Total grant amount: Approximately $299,320 • Average grant size: Approximately $5,250 **Recent Grants (2023)** • Citizens Inn (CAH): $50,000 • Thomas Jefferson Foundation: $25,000 • The Sawyer Library Foundation: $25,000 The foundation distributes grants to further the charitable purposes of public charities, with grants typically ranging from modest amounts to $50,000.

What size grants does Casey Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Casey Family Foundation awarded 34 grants totaling $244K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Casey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $202K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.