Castle Foundation
Castle Foundation is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its filings report no grants in 2023, 2024, or 2025; examples of its 2022 grants went to Utah organizations working in health care, legal assistance, basic needs, vision care, youth, and economic empowerment.
Castle Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,224,042
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $205,263
- +166.3% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $11,937
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $59,682
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Castle Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Songa Corbin as the contact and asks applicants to submit a written application setting forth their public charity status. Awards are restricted to public charities, with some preference for those performing activities within Utah.
- Contact
Application contact: Songa Corbin
Mailing address: 170 South Main Street Suite 600, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone: (503) 275-4327
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Castle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 130 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing states that the foundation gives some preference to public charities performing activities within Utah. All eight listed 2022 grantees were based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Castle Foundation gives
- 42% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 6% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022). 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2021) to $269K (2022). In 2022 it made 89 grants totaling $269K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $24,000 |
| Intermountain Specialized Abuse TRE Salt Lake City, UT | Abuse Treatement | $8,000 |
| Scottish Rite Children's Learning C Ogden, UT | Child Disability Services | $8,000 |
| Wasatch Homeless Health Care Salt Lake City, UT | Health Care and Support Services for Homeless People | $8,000 |
| Jewish Familiy Services Salt Lake City, UT | Support people of all faiths as they navigate life challenges | $7,000 |
| University of Utah College of Educa Salt Lake City, UT | Education | $5,500 |
| University of Utah - College of SCI Salt Lake City, UT | Science Education | $5,500 |
| University of Utah - Neighborhood P Salt Lake City, UT | Increase access to higher education for west side neighborhoods | $5,500 |
| Wasatch Forensic Nurses Salt Lake City, UT | Provide healthcare and collection of evidence for victims of sexual violence | $5,500 |
| Westminster College-Salt Lake Salt Lake City, UT | Post-Secondary Education | $5,490 |
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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 | $3,224,042 | $205,263 | $59,682 | — | — | $11,937 | $157,518 | $192,975 |
| 2024 | $3,081,506 | $77,079 | $58,338 | — | — | $11,667 | $47,005 | $171,073 |
| 2023 | $3,061,141 | $38,292 | $53,833 | — | — | $10,766 | $37,431 | $155,883 |
| 2022 | $3,075,204 | $217,370 | $335,461 | $269,490 | 89 | $282,684 | $164,593 | $183,983 |
| 2021 | $3,191,478 | $245,648 | $141,330 | $87,500 | 41 | — | $202,586 | $178,117 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Castle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $193K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2022 grantees’ own descriptions show a range of services: Wasatch Homeless Health Care says it provides health care and support services to homeless Utahns; Crossroads Urban Center says it provides food, clothing, and housing assistance to low-income individuals and minorities; and the Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake says it offers legal advocacy and assistance to low-income families and individuals, including victims of domestic violence. Other 2022 grantees describe work in forensic nursing, free medical and vision care, entrepreneurship, and support for children and families.
Grantmaking
The foundation’s filings report zero grants in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. In 2022, it gave $8,000 to Wasatch Homeless Health Care and $5,500 to Wasatch Forensic Nurses Inc. It also gave $4,000 each to the Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, Suazo Business Center, Maliheh Free Clinic, and Crossroads Urban Center, and $3,000 each to Friends for Sight and Utah Youth Village. No typical grant size is established by the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists US Bank National Association as trustee.
Castle Foundation's only listed officer is US Bank National Association, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank National Association
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$50K (2021) → $57K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $57K, to US Bank National Association (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Castle Foundation
How large is Castle Foundation?
Castle Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $193K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Castle Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Castle Foundation?
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Castle Foundation make grants?
The 2024 filing states that the foundation gives some preference to public charities performing activities within Utah. All eight listed 2022 grantees were based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
What is Castle Foundation's EIN?
Castle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6117177. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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