Eugene B Casey Foundation
The Eugene B Casey Foundation is a private foundation based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 28 grants totaling $4,918,674, with awards concentrated in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
Eugene B Casey Foundation at a glance
In short: Eugene B Casey Foundation gave $4.9M across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $176K), top state Virginia. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,918,674
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -31.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $175,667
- +33.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $286,073,892
- -28.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (4 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eugene B Casey Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
does not accept unsolicited requests. The foundation states it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing says there is no specific format; materials should include an annual report and the purpose of the grant. Awards are generally in the Metropolitan Washington area.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines.
- Deadline
- No deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Donna W Sheehan Cpa
Mailing address: 800 S Frederick Avenue Suite 300, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Phone: (301) 948-6500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eugene B Casey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Weta ($2.0M). Together the top 10 received $4.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
234 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 234 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that grants are generally in the Metropolitan Washington area. In 2025, 45% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 38% to Maryland, and 9% to the District of Columbia; recipients in Arizona and North Carolina received 5% and 2%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Eugene B Casey Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 27 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $101K; repeat grants $196K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 35% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.9M (2025) to $7.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $4.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weta Arlington, VA | The Sharon Rockefeller Endowment | $2,000,000 |
| Montgomery Hospice Rockville, MD | General Operating Expenses | $700,000 |
| Montgomery Hospice Rockville, MD | General Operating Expenses | $400,674 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AZ | General Operating Expenses | $250,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Montgomery CO Gaitherburg, MD | General Operating Expenses | $250,000 |
| Rock Creek Conservancy Bethesda, MD | General Operating Expenses | $250,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Washngton, DC | General Operating Expenses | $150,000 |
| Barns of Rose Hill Endowment Berryville, VA | General Operating Expenses | $100,000 |
| Caring for Others Ltd Fairfax, VA | General Operating Expenses | $100,000 |
| Mercy Health Clinic Gaitherburg, MD | General Operating Expenses | $100,000 |
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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 | $286,073,892 | $106,426,026 | $17,320,428 | $4,918,674 | 28 | $7,074,902 | $14,439,311 | $20,279,024 |
| 2024 | $397,344,575 | $284,310,930 | $14,985,514 | $5,412,000 | 41 | $72,743,555 | $59,043,053 | $18,916,173 |
| 2023 | $145,980,463 | $79,367,213 | $12,036,760 | $7,558,000 | 65 | $8,147,482 | $6,684,029 | $7,521,083 |
| 2022 | $50,783,164 | $6,606,237 | $10,421,539 | $7,737,000 | 53 | $7,737,000 | $3,976,978 | $7,631,063 |
| 2021 | $54,532,897 | $4,471,631 | $10,420,095 | $7,553,000 | 47 | — | $1,627,153 | $7,734,590 |
| 2020 | $60,463,248 | $3,696,448 | $10,027,648 | $7,419,947 | 31 | — | $1,099,744 | $7,552,433 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eugene B Casey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for hospice care, conservation, housing-related services, and organizations providing community assistance. For example, Montgomery Hospice describes its mission as bringing comfort and compassionate professional care to people facing serious illness and loss. Rock Creek Conservancy says it works to restore Rock Creek and its parklands as a natural oasis for people to appreciate and protect. My Sister’s Place describes its work as sheltering, supporting, and empowering survivors of domestic violence and their children.
The foundation’s 2024 filing also reports direct charitable activity related to housing projects. It states that a $22,285,000 contribution was received for the Rosedale Apartments housing project during 2024, with $3,412,150 spent so far. It also states that $12,050,000 for the Dalamar Apartments housing project will be used for renovation for low-income housing.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $4,918,674. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $2,000,000, with a median of $50,000. Among the largest awards were $2,000,000 to WETA for the Sharon Rockefeller Endowment; $700,000 and $400,674 to Montgomery Hospice for general operating expenses; and $250,000 each to Heifer International, Rebuilding Together Montgomery County, and Rock Creek Conservancy for general operating expenses. Other listed grants included $150,000 to Little Sisters of the Poor and $100,000 each to Caring for Others, Mercy Health Clinic, My Sister’s Place, and Caja Solidaria, generally for operating expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donna W Sheehan CPA, Mirna L Lopez, and Brendan V Sullivan Jr as trustees.
Eugene B Casey Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna W. Sheehan CPA
Trustee
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$72K (2023) → $407K (2025)
Mirna L. Lopez
Trustee
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$72K (2023) → $407K (2025)
Brendan V. Sullivan Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Betty Brown Casey (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $407K, to Donna W Sheehan CPA (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Eugene B Casey Foundation
How much does Eugene B Casey Foundation give each year?
Eugene B Casey Foundation gave $4.9M across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.4M across 41 grants.
What is Eugene B Casey Foundation's typical grant size?
Eugene B Casey Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $175,667, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eugene B Casey Foundation that year got $101K on average.
Where does Eugene B Casey Foundation give grants?
Eugene B Casey Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (38%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants), Gaitherburg, MD (3 grants), Rockville, MD (2 grants) and Bethesda, MD (2 grants).
Does Eugene B Casey Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Eugene B Casey Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eugene B Casey Foundation's largest grantees?
Eugene B Casey Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Weta ($2,000,000), Montgomery Hospice ($1,100,674 across 2 grants) and Heifer International ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eugene B Casey Foundation?
Eugene B Casey Foundation reported $286.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20.3M (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 Eugene B Casey Foundation fund?
The filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for hospice care, conservation, housing-related services, and organizations providing community assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eugene B Casey Foundation?
does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eugene B Casey Foundation's EIN?
Eugene B Casey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6220316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Eugene B Casey Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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