Causecast Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 26-3212021

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Key facts about Causecast Foundation

In short: Causecast Foundation gave $96K across 9 grants in 2020 (avg $11K), top state California. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990.

EIN
26-3212021
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2020
Annual giving (2020)
$96,282
Grants made (2020)
9
Average grant
$10,698
Median grant
$8,038
Primary geography
California (24% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2020; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$96K

Grant Count

9

Avg Grant Size

$11K

About Causecast Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Causecast Foundation is a public charity, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 9 grants totaling $96K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoEast Palo AltoHagerstownMariettaMemphisPurchaseSan FranciscoTucsonWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K9 grants2020

In 2020 it made 9 grants totaling $96K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2020

Doctors Without Borders USA I: $22KDoctors Without Borders USA I$22KSt Jude: $18KSt Jude$18KAble Works: $15KAble Works$15KAmerican Civil Liberties Unio: $8KAmerican Civil Liberties Unio$8KBig Brothers Big Sisters of F: $8KBig Brothers Big Sisters of F$8KCMC Initiative Inc: $8KCMC Initiative Inc$8KThe Humane Society: $6KThe Humane Society$6KAlzheimers Association Desert: $6KAlzheimers Association Desert$6KHumane Society of Southern AR: $6KHumane Society of Southern AR$6K

The largest 2020 recipient was Doctors Without Borders USA I ($22K). Together the top 9 received $96K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Doctors Without Borders USA I Hagerstown, MDGeneral$21,838
St Jude Memphis, TNGeneral$18,063
Able Works East Palo Alto, CAGeneral$15,082
American Civil Liberties Unio San Francisco, CAGeneral$8,325
Big Brothers Big Sisters of F Purchase, NYGeneral$8,038
CMC Initiative Inc Marietta, GAGeneral$7,500
The Humane Society Washington, DCGeneral$6,290
Alzheimers Association Desert Chicago, ILGeneral$5,637
Humane Society of Southern AR Tucson, AZGeneral$5,509

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020
Metric2020
Revenue$341,704
Expenses$160,030

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Causecast Foundation is led by Ryan Scott, CEO on the 2020 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Ryan Scott

    CEO

    New on the 2020 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gordon Gould

    CFO

    New on the 2020 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Brosmith

    Secretary

    New on the 2020 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Causecast Foundation

How much does Causecast Foundation give each year?

Causecast Foundation gave $96K across 9 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990.

What is Causecast Foundation's typical grant size?

Causecast Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $8,038, and its average grant was $10,698, across 9 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990.

Where does Causecast Foundation give grants?

Causecast Foundation's top state is California, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Maryland (23%) and Tennessee (19%).

Does Causecast Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Causecast Foundation's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990.

Who are Causecast Foundation's largest grantees?

Causecast Foundation's largest 2020 grantees include Doctors Without Borders USA I ($21,838), St Jude ($18,063) and Able Works ($15,082), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.

What is Causecast Foundation's EIN?

Causecast Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3212021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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