Jayne Cassella Foundation Inc
Jayne Cassella Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Canton, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $58K.
Jayne Cassella Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jayne Cassella Foundation Inc gave $58K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,054
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,514
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,125
- Total assets
- $2,265
- -91.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jayne Cassella Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Ground Foundation ($44K). Together the top 3 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jayne Cassella Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2021) to $70K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Ground Foundation Canton, GA | To support nonprofits addressing education gaps, food insecurity, language learning, and child welfare. | $44,304 |
| Hickory Flat Church Canton, GA | Dominion Model School | $6,250 |
| Hickory Flat Church Canton, GA | Childrens Playground | $6,000 |
| Young Life Boone IA, GA | Hospice Care | $1,500 |
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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 | $2,265 | $49,791 | $75,198 | $58,054 | 4 | $58,054 | — | $781 |
| 2024 | $27,672 | $77,394 | $86,357 | $70,430 | 6 | $70,430 | $339 | $946 |
| 2023 | $36,635 | $65,047 | $81,902 | $64,992 | 5 | $64,992 | $1,379 | $2,010 |
| 2022 | $53,490 | $112,213 | $79,818 | $62,238 | 5 | $62,238 | $104 | $2,422 |
| 2021 | $21,095 | $84,238 | $63,143 | $51,641 | 6 | $51,641 | — | $1,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jayne Cassella Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $781 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jayne Cassella Foundation Inc is led by James V. Cassella, Board Chair, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James V. Cassella
Board Chair, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Brownlowe
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Brownlowe
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roxanne Swanson
Director
On filings since 2021
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jayne Cassella Foundation Inc
How much does Jayne Cassella Foundation Inc give each year?
Jayne Cassella Foundation Inc gave $58K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 6 grants.
What is Jayne Cassella Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jayne Cassella Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,125, and its average grant was $14,514, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jayne Cassella Foundation Inc give grants?
Jayne Cassella Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Canton, GA (3 grants).
Does Jayne Cassella Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Jayne Cassella Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Jayne Cassella Foundation Inc?
Jayne Cassella Foundation Inc reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $781 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jayne Cassella Foundation Inc?
Jayne Cassella Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Canton, GA. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Jayne Cassella Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jayne Cassella Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1678100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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