Frank Cassata Family Foundation
Frank Cassata Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $518K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $157.
Frank Cassata Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Frank Cassata Family Foundation gave $4K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $4,375
- -38.9% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,458
- -18.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $518,461
- +0.9% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Florida (77% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Frank Cassata Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses ($3K). Together the top 3 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Frank Cassata Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 671% of 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $42K (2021). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses Osprey, FL | Religious Studies | $2,500 |
| Smile Train Inc New York, NY | Comprehensive Cleft Care to Children Globally | $1,000 |
| Sparcc Sarasota, FL | Stop Domestic & Sexual Violence | $875 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $518,461 | $17,774 | $10,331 | $4,375 | 3 | $45,331 | $157 | $6,754 |
| 2022 | $513,816 | $15,861 | $10,495 | $7,160 | 4 | $10,495 | $64 | $8,010 |
| 2021 | $505,652 | $16,933 | $45,635 | $42,250 | 9 | $45,635 | $581 | $6,333 |
| 2020 | $535,070 | $22,954 | $26,802 | $21,800 | 9 | — | $65 | $46,410 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank Cassata Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frank Cassata Family Foundation is led by Christina Cassata, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Christina Cassata
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frank Cassata (2020–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Deceased 71223
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Frank Cassata Family Foundation
How much does Frank Cassata Family Foundation give each year?
Frank Cassata Family Foundation gave $4K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $7K across 4 grants.
What is Frank Cassata Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Frank Cassata Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,458, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frank Cassata Family Foundation give grants?
Frank Cassata Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (23%).
Does Frank Cassata Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Frank Cassata Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Frank Cassata Family Foundation?
Frank Cassata Family Foundation reported $518K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Frank Cassata Family Foundation's EIN?
Frank Cassata Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3270612. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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