John and Mary Casey Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ashland, VA EIN: 85-6753619

The John and Mary Casey Foundation is a private foundation based in Ashland, Virginia. Its 2021 filing lists grants for arts and documentary projects, education, community programs, and other charitable activities. The most recent filing on record is for 2021, with no filings since; the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Key facts about John and Mary Casey Foundation

In short: John and Mary Casey Foundation gave $339K across 12 grants in 2021 (avg $28K), top state Ohio. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-6753619
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$338,975
Grants made (2021)
12
Average grant
$28,248
Median grant
$26,500
Total assets
$4,255,042
Primary geography
Ohio (15% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

-8.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$339K

Grant Count

12

Avg Grant Size

$28K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Mary Casey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $225K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How John and Mary Casey Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out 64% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2021 grants supported activities including free dance workshops and performances, documentary production, school outdoor-play environments, education, sustainable farming, and assistance for people suffering from abuse. Some grants also supported grantees’ work in education, water and sanitation, and social projects.

Grantmaking

In 2021, the foundation gave $338,975 across 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $60,000, with a median of $26,500. Notable grants included $60,000 to an individual recipient for dance workshops and performances, $50,975 to an individual recipient for production of the documentary “Lola’s Way,” $40,000 to Support for Bethsaida – Friendship with India for educational and social projects in Kerala, and $40,000 to Vision Zambia for work supporting low-income communities in Zambia.

The filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2021 grants included recipients in Ohio, Michigan, New York, and Montana. Grant purposes also refer to work in India, Zambia, Benin, and Togo. These listed awards do not establish a broader geographic focus.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

DewittBrooklynChagrin FallsSt Ignatius

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2020 12 grants2021

In 2021 it made 12 grants totaling $339K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2021

Support for Bethsaida - Friendship with India Ev: $40KSupport for Bethsaida -Friendship with India Ev$40KVision Zambia: $40KVision Zambia$40KEg Eco Village: $30KEg Eco Village$30KJoyful Heart: $23KJoyful Heart$23KKinderpan Ev: $20KKinderpan Ev$20KGlacier Lake School: $10KGlacier Lake School$10KChagrin Valley Collective - Kelly's Working Farm: $10KChagrin Valley Collective -Kelly's Working Farm$10KKIA Learning House: $10KKIA Learning House$10KShanghai Learning House: $5KShanghai Learning House$5K

The largest 2021 recipient was Support for Bethsaida - Friendship with India Ev ($40K). Together the top 9 received $188K.

Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($150,975), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
3 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$150,975
Support for Bethsaida - Friendship with India Ev Grantees support of various diverse and demanding educational and social projects in kerala, south india.$40,000
Vision Zambia For the support of the grantees work to support low-income communities in zambia by providing access to education, water and sanitation delivery, access to building materials and knowhow, distribution of clothes, food and lifesaving drugs as well supporting income generating projects$40,000
Eg Eco Village Dewitt, MITo research and practice sustainable education concepts in africa$30,000
Joyful Heart Brooklyn, NYAssist Those Suffering from Abuse$23,000
Kinderpan Ev To support children in need in benin and togo.$20,000
Glacier Lake School St Ignatius, MTHelp Provide Higher Quality Education$10,000
Chagrin Valley Collective - Kelly's Working Farm Chagrin Falls, OHTeach the Benefits of Small Farming and Sustainability$10,000
KIA Learning House Dewitt, MIKia learning house is working with young students to prepare them to participate in the economic recovery of their communities socially, emotionally, and academically$10,000
Shanghai Learning House Dewitt, MIThe shanghai learning house is a tuition and academic support program. The program is designed to provide support for african children who would have been unable to attend school due to their parents financial insecurity.$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2021 $4,255,042 -$9,996 $384,465 $338,975 across 12 grants
2020 $4,637,408 $4,638,008 $600 0 grants
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021
Metric20212020
Total Assets$4,255,042$4,637,408
Revenue$-9,996$4,638,008
Expenses$384,465$600
Qualifying Distributions$143,000—
Net Investment Income$2,347—
Distributable Amount$224,684$9,074

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2021 filing lists Max Riederer as trustee.

John and Mary Casey Foundation is led by Max Riederer, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Max Riederer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 105 Duncan Street, Ashland, VA 23005
Phone: (202) 861-0870

Frequently asked questions about John and Mary Casey Foundation

How much does John and Mary Casey Foundation give each year?

John and Mary Casey Foundation gave $339K across 12 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is John and Mary Casey Foundation's typical grant size?

John and Mary Casey Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $26,500, and its average grant was $28,248, across 12 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does John and Mary Casey Foundation give grants?

John and Mary Casey Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (13%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dewitt, MI (3 grants).

Does John and Mary Casey Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on John and Mary Casey Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are John and Mary Casey Foundation's largest grantees?

John and Mary Casey Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include Support for Bethsaida - Friendship with India Ev ($40,000), Vision Zambia ($40,000) and Eg Eco Village ($30,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($150,975), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

How large is John and Mary Casey Foundation?

John and Mary Casey Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $225K (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 John and Mary Casey Foundation fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2021 grants supported activities including free dance workshops and performances, documentary production, school outdoor-play environments, education, sustainable farming, and assistance for people suffering from abuse. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from John and Mary Casey Foundation?

John and Mary Casey Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.

What is John and Mary Casey Foundation's EIN?

John and Mary Casey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6753619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Does John and Mary 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.

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