Casey Family Programs
Casey Family Programs is a Seattle-based private foundation whose stated mission is to provide and improve—and ultimately prevent the need for—foster care. Founded in 1966, it works across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and with Tribal Nations to improve the safety and well-being of children and families.
Casey Family Programs at a glance
In short: Casey Family Programs gave $6.0M across 201 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), top state Washington. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,025,045
- -20.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 201
- +12.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,975
- -29.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,682,414,515
- +1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (92 of 185, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Casey Family Programs
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2001 Eighth Ave Suite 2700, Seattle, WA 98121-2641
Phone: (206) 282-7300
Website: https://casey.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Casey Family Programs funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Seattle-Mayor's Office ($555K). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($110,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,061 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 780 grants of 1,061 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Casey Family Programs says it works across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and with Tribal Nations. In its 2024 grants, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were directed to Washington (29%), Washington, D.C. (13%), New York (11%), South Dakota (5%), and Massachusetts (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 201 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Casey Family Programs open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 92 of 185 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $10K repeat.
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6.0M (2024) to $15.9M (2020). In 2024 it made 201 grants totaling $6.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Seattle-Mayor's Office Seattle, WA | Support the city of seattles long term public safety efforts | $555,000 |
| Seattle Public Schools Seattle, WA | Support Various Programs and Initiatives | $332,500 |
| National CASA Association Seattle, WA | General Operating Grant | $300,000 |
| Oglala Sioux Tribe Pine Ridge, SD | General Operating Grant | $300,000 |
| D3 Community Outreach Inc Durham, NC | General Operating Grant | $249,000 |
| National Cares Mentoring Movement Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support and Community Events | $212,500 |
| Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Washington, DC | General Support and Social Justice Fellowship Program | $200,000 |
| Florida State University Foundation Inc Tallahassee, FL | Support Various Programs and Initiatives | $200,000 |
| Border Network for Human Rights El Paso, TX | General Operating Grant | $150,000 |
| Graduate Center Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Separately, Casey Family Programs reports that its assets totaled $2.9 billion at the end of 2025 and that it spent $142 million that year in pursuit of its vision.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,682,414,515 | $151,952,651 | $162,985,373 | $6,025,045 | 201 | $128,050,796 | $115,399,843 |
| 2023 | $2,637,089,778 | $62,593,711 | $154,069,695 | $7,597,508 | 178 | $119,497,250 | $67,904,981 |
| 2022 | $2,537,988,440 | $231,312,593 | $142,207,134 | $8,985,882 | 199 | $122,002,635 | $87,787,169 |
| 2021 | $2,040,008,339 | $356,239,167 | $160,663,193 | $9,217,628 | 208 | $112,905,845 | $303,537,014 |
| 2020 | $1,770,695,327 | $22,181,103 | $141,769,237 | $15,915,515 | 275 | — | $66,187,921 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Casey Family Programs states that its mission is to provide and improve—and ultimately prevent the need for—foster care. Its direct activities include strategic consultation, technical assistance, data analysis, and resources and education for federal, state, and Tribal policymakers; services for more than 1,000 youth and families through community-based offices; and partnerships with Tribes and American Indian and Alaska Native communities to support effective, culturally responsive child welfare services.
Its website also describes partnerships with local and national nonprofits, public policy organizations, child welfare organizations, and research institutions. The 2024 grantee list includes organizations with varied stated missions. For example, D-3 Community Outreach says its mission is to enrich and empower youth and young adults; National Cares Mentoring Movement describes its work as recruiting, training, and placing mentors and providing wellness and academic support for children from low-income communities. The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation describes itself as a nonpartisan public policy, research, and educational institute focused on improving socioeconomic circumstances for African Americans and other underserved communities. Border Network for Human Rights says it works to educate, organize, and support marginalized border communities in defending and promoting human and civil rights.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Casey Family Programs reported 201 grants totaling $6,025,045. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $555,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Examples of larger grants included $555,000 to the City of Seattle Mayor’s Office for long-term public safety efforts; $332,500 to Seattle Public Schools for programs and initiatives; $300,000 each to National CASA Association and Oglala Sioux Tribe; and $249,000 to D-3 Community Outreach.
Other 2024 grants included $212,500 to National Cares Mentoring Movement, $200,000 to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, $200,000 to Florida State University Foundation, $150,000 to Border Network for Human Rights, $150,000 to Puerto Rico Community Foundation, and $120,000 to Child Welfare Innovation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Walter H. Smith Jr. as chair, Joan B. Poliak as vice chair, America Y. Bracho as secretary, Sharon McDaniel as treasurer, and Lance G. Morgan, Doug Patejunas, Eric Pettigrew, Karen F. Jones, and Benjamin S. Danielson as trustees. William C. Bell, PhD, is listed as president and CEO.
Casey Family Programs is led by William C. Bell PhD, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; all 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William C. Bell PhD
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1.1M (2020) → $1.4M (2024)
Walter H. Smith Jr.
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$166K (2020) → $228K (2024)
Doug Patejunas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$166K (2020) → $198K (2024)
Lance G. Morgan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$166K (2020) → $198K (2024)
Benjamin S. Danielson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
11 hrs/week
$13K (2022) → $198K (2024)
Eric Pettigrew
Trustee
On filings since 2022
11 hrs/week
$13K (2022) → $198K (2024)
Karen F. Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2022
9 hrs/week
$13K (2022) → $198K (2024)
America Y. Bracho
Secretary
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$166K (2020) → $198K (2024)
Joan B. Poliak
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
14 hrs/week
$166K (2020) → $198K (2024)
Joseph A. Boateng
Chief Investment Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1.4M (2020) → $1.3M (2024)
Sharon McDaniel
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
17 hrs/week
$166K (2020) → $198K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: David C. Mills (2020–2021) — Chair - Retired
- Former: Richard Olin (2020–2021) — Trustee - Retired
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1.4M, to William C Bell PHD (President and CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Casey Family Programs
How much does Casey Family Programs give each year?
Casey Family Programs gave $6.0M across 201 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7.6M across 178 grants.
What is Casey Family Programs's typical grant size?
Casey Family Programs's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $29,975, across 201 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Casey Family Programs that year got $17K on average.
Where does Casey Family Programs give grants?
Casey Family Programs's top state is Washington, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (34 grants), Washington, DC (14 grants), New York, NY (13 grants) and Yakima, WA (6 grants).
Does Casey Family Programs give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of Casey Family Programs's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (159 of 201) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support Various Programs and Initiatives" (9 grants) and "Support Community Event" (3 grants).
Who are Casey Family Programs's largest grantees?
Casey Family Programs's largest 2024 grantees include City of Seattle-Mayor's Office ($555,000), Seattle Public Schools ($332,500) and National CASA Association ($300,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($110,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Casey Family Programs?
Casey Family Programs reported $2.7B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $152.0M.
What does Casey Family Programs fund?
Casey Family Programs states that its mission is to provide and improve—and ultimately prevent the need for—foster care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Casey Family Programs?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Casey Family Programs's EIN?
Casey Family Programs's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0793881. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Casey Family Programs accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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