Castleman Family Foundation
Castleman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $29K.
Castleman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Castleman Family Foundation gave $83K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $82,800
- -18.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,560
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,604,134
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Castleman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Technion Society ($50K). Together the top 5 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Castleman Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 134% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $101K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Technion Society Beverly Hills, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Lazar Foundation for the Performing Arts Westport, CT | General | $15,000 |
| Nova Tribe Community Association New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Guild for Reproductive Health Santa Monica, CA | General | $6,000 |
| The Living Legends Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General | $1,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,604,134 | $41,821 | $103,066 | $82,800 | 5 | $82,800 | $28,905 | $84,702 |
| 2023 | $1,665,379 | $69,963 | $120,552 | $101,000 | 6 | $101,000 | $67,445 | $84,047 |
| 2022 | $1,715,968 | $1,132,451 | $97,132 | $86,000 | 4 | $86,000 | $1,117,477 | $69,195 |
| 2021 | $680,649 | $14,620 | $52,631 | $35,400 | 3 | $35,400 | — | $52,109 |
| 2020 | $718,660 | $41 | $21,682 | — | — | — | $41 | $15,878 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Castleman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Castleman Family Foundation is led by Neal Castleman, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Neal Castleman
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Rose (2020–2021) — CFO
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.
Frequently asked questions about Castleman Family Foundation
How much does Castleman Family Foundation give each year?
Castleman Family Foundation gave $83K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $101K across 6 grants.
What is Castleman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Castleman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,560, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Castleman Family Foundation give grants?
Castleman Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (18%) and New York (12%).
Does Castleman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Castleman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Castleman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Castleman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Technion Society ($50,000), Lazar Foundation for the Performing Arts ($15,000) and Nova Tribe Community Association ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Castleman Family Foundation?
Castleman Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (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 is Castleman Family Foundation's EIN?
Castleman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4718609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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