Lee S Casty Family Foundation
Lee S Casty Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Buffalo Grove, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $179K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $7.
Lee S Casty Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lee S Casty Family Foundation gave $24K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,000
- +171.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,000
- -9.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $178,523
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lee S Casty Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boca Raton Regional Hospital ($20K). Together the top 3 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lee S Casty Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 240% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $24K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | Donation | $20,000 |
| Boca Rio Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Donation | $2,500 |
| The Yellow Ribbon Fund Bethesda, MA | Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $178,523 | $7 | $24,515 | $24,000 | 3 | $24,000 | $7 | $1,128 |
| 2023 | $203,031 | $9 | $9,352 | $8,852 | 1 | $8,852 | $9 | $5,897 |
| 2022 | $212,374 | $10 | $12,268 | $11,738 | 1 | $11,738 | $10 | $8,852 |
| 2021 | $224,632 | $11 | $7,584 | $7,069 | 1 | $7,069 | $11 | $11,738 |
| 2020 | $232,205 | $12 | $7,621 | $6,534 | 2 | — | $12 | $7,069 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lee S Casty Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lee S Casty Family Foundation is led by Corey Casty, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Corey Casty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lee S Casty Family Foundation
How much does Lee S Casty Family Foundation give each year?
Lee S Casty Family Foundation gave $24K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
What is Lee S Casty Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lee S Casty Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $8,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lee S Casty Family Foundation give grants?
Lee S Casty Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does Lee S Casty Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Lee S Casty Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
How large is Lee S Casty Family Foundation?
Lee S Casty Family Foundation reported $179K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lee S Casty Family Foundation's EIN?
Lee S Casty Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6502912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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