Casteel Family Foundation
Casteel Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $180K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $7K.
Casteel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Casteel Family Foundation gave $125K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), top state Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $124,918
- +730.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,230
- +107.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $180,396
- -38.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Casteel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alliance for Tompotika Conservation ($50K). Together the top 4 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Casteel Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 110% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 822% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $161K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Tompotika Conservation Vashon, WA | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Climate Center Santa Rosa, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $24,918 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $180,396 | $9,516 | $120,492 | $124,918 | 4 | $128,557 | $6,605 | $15,645 |
| 2024 | $291,372 | $13,450 | $18,574 | $15,048 | 1 | $18,763 | $10,069 | $16,235 |
| 2023 | $296,496 | $16,798 | $109,229 | $105,130 | 3 | $108,883 | $13,181 | $17,767 |
| 2022 | $388,927 | $12,456 | $61,273 | $59,528 | 4 | $63,803 | $9,795 | $19,695 |
| 2021 | $437,744 | $252,445 | $38,894 | $42,688 | 3 | $45,424 | $191,651 | $16,122 |
| 2020 | $224,193 | $302,664 | $156,065 | $160,599 | 10 | — | $780 | $5,705 |
| 2019 | $77,594 | $132,680 | $55,085 | $45,000 | 9 | — | $69,544 | $3,297 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Casteel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Casteel Family Foundation is led by Michael Casteel, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Casteel
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Casteel
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Casteel Family Foundation
How much does Casteel Family Foundation give each year?
Casteel Family Foundation gave $125K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
What is Casteel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Casteel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $31,230, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Casteel Family Foundation give grants?
Casteel Family Foundation's top state is Washington, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (40%) and California (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Casteel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Casteel Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Casteel Family Foundation?
Casteel Family Foundation reported $180K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Casteel Family Foundation's EIN?
Casteel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4318140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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