Castle Foundation Inc
Castle Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Oak Brook, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9K.
Castle Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Castle Foundation Inc gave $9K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,000
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,293
- -74.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (33% 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 Castle Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was McMaster University ($3K). Together the top 2 received $6K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Castle Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2025) to $23K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McMaster University | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
| Emmanuel University Franklin Springs, GA | Scholarship | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,293 | $3,200 | $9,798 | $9,000 | 3 | $9,000 | $278 |
| 2024 | $8,891 | $21,000 | $19,046 | $15,000 | 5 | $15,000 | $403 |
| 2023 | $6,937 | $25,052 | $21,843 | $21,000 | 6 | $21,000 | $371 |
| 2022 | $3,728 | $20,000 | $20,819 | $16,500 | 6 | $16,500 | $278 |
| 2021 | $7,547 | $25,000 | $25,451 | $21,500 | 8 | $21,500 | $343 |
| 2020 | $4,998 | $15,000 | $23,107 | $22,500 | 7 | — | $455 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Castle Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $278 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Castle Foundation Inc is led by Daniel Stoettner, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Stoettner
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Brian Pelletier
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Edward Quinn
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jeremy Steele (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Marec Edgar (2020–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Castle Foundation Inc
How much does Castle Foundation Inc give each year?
Castle Foundation Inc gave $9K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 5 grants.
What is Castle Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Castle Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Castle Foundation Inc give grants?
Castle Foundation Inc's top state is Georgia, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Castle Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Castle Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
How large is Castle Foundation Inc?
Castle Foundation Inc reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $278 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Castle Foundation Inc?
Castle Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Oak Brook, IL. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Castle Foundation Inc's EIN?
Castle Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6109305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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