Casey's Charities Inc
The primary purpose of the corporation is to raise funds from members of the general public in order to make grants to other organizations that have been granted tax-exempt status pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and that are classified as public charities under internal revenue code section 509.
Casey's Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Casey's Charities Inc gave $6.3M across 70 grants in 2023 (avg $90K), top state Iowa. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $6,324,033
- Grants made (2023)
- 70
- Average grant
- $90,343
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Primary geography
- Iowa (44% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026. Covers 19 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Who Casey's Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Community Foundation Greater Des Moines ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $5.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 99 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3.1M (2020) to $9.2M (2019). In 2023 it made 70 grants totaling $6.3M.
*2023: Covers 19 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2023: Covers 19 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation Greater Des Moines Des Moines, IA | General Support | $1,589,660 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund Charleston, SC | Funding of Private and Public Schools | $869,210 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Charitable Contribution | $756,724 |
| Hope for the Warriors Springfield, VA | Charitable Contribution | $514,340 |
| Children of Fallen Patriots Dulles, VA | Charitable Contribution | $514,339 |
| Drake University Des Moines, IA | General Support | $500,000 |
| Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | Local Charitable Contributions | $400,000 |
| Independence Bank Foundation Owensboro, KY | Local Charitable Contributions | $100,000 |
| United Way of Central Iowa Des Moines, IA | Local Charitable Contributions | $94,698 |
| Ray Miller Elem Kirksville, MO | General Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023* | — | $5,610,619 | $6,657,441 | $6,324,033 | 70 | — |
| 2022 | $1,046,822 | $3,180,865 | $4,295,762 | $4,276,964 | 8 | — |
| 2020 | $167,680 | $3,051,265 | $3,182,826 | $3,129,513 | 9 | $47 |
| 2019 | $300,512 | $8,528,703 | $9,338,156 | $9,186,646 | 12 | $128 |
*2023: Covers 19 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Casey's Charities Inc
Based on IRS filings
Casey's Charities Inc is a public charity, based in Ankeny, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 70 grants totaling $6.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Casey's Charities Inc is led by Katie Petru, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Katie Petru
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Boling
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naval Tandon
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Megan Elfers (2022) — President
- Former: Julia L. Jackowski (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Michael R. Richardson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robert J. Myers (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: William J. Walljasper (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Casey's Charities Inc
How much does Casey's Charities Inc give each year?
Casey's Charities Inc gave $6.3M across 70 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. The 2023 filing year covers 19 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2022 it gave $4.3M across 8 grants.
What is Casey's Charities Inc's typical grant size?
Casey's Charities Inc's median grant in 2023 was $15,000, and its average grant was $90,343, across 70 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990.
Where does Casey's Charities Inc give grants?
Casey's Charities Inc's top state is Iowa, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Virginia (16%) and South Carolina (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (7 grants) and Knoxville, TN (4 grants).
Does Casey's Charities Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Casey's Charities Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (62 of 70) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990.
Who are Casey's Charities Inc's largest grantees?
Casey's Charities Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Community Foundation Greater Des Moines ($1,589,660), The Blackbaud Giving Fund ($869,210) and Feeding America ($756,724), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What is Casey's Charities Inc's EIN?
Casey's Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2332243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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