Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc
Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $12,520 to charitable organizations, including Jewish congregations and organizations, groups supporting Israeli services, and organizations serving veterans and military families.
Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc gave $13K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $569.091), top state Texas. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,520
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $569
- +38.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $305
- Total assets
- $108,652
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (28% 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 Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3834 Lively Cir, Dallas, TX 75220-1822
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Emanuel ($3K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 123 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Texas (28%), Arizona (19%), Illinois (18%), New York (16%), and California (6%). These figures describe recipient-state shares of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $275. How we count
Medians: $565 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $10K (2020) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Emanuel Dallas, TX | Support Jewish Congregation | $3,000 |
| Magen David Adom Northbrook, IL | Israeli Red Cross | $2,250 |
| Gesher Disabilty Resources Scottsdale, AZ | Support of Jewish Kids with disabilities | $1,500 |
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | Support the troops in Israel | $630 |
| Beth El Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | Support for Synagogue of Conservative Judaism | $500 |
| Disabled American Veterans Cincinnati, OH | Help rehabilitate disabled Veterans | $500 |
| Semper Fi Americas Fund Oceanside, CA | Recovery and revitalization for Vets | $500 |
| Operation Homefront San Antonio, TX | Helping Military families cover bills | $450 |
| Birthright Israel New York, NY | Funds trip for 18 to 25 year olds to Israel | $450 |
| United Hatzalah New York, NY | Provide life saving support to terror victims | $360 |
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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 | $108,652 | $8,776 | $12,767 | $12,520 | 22 | $12,520 | $8,776 | $12,800 |
| 2024 | $111,539 | $9,000 | $11,102 | $11,102 | 27 | $11,102 | $8,990 | $9,471 |
| 2023 | $113,641 | $8,340 | $10,725 | $10,365 | 24 | $10,365 | $7,980 | $10,523 |
| 2022 | $116,025 | $8,591 | $11,521 | $11,100 | 24 | $11,100 | $8,270 | $10,486 |
| 2021 | $118,955 | $3,984 | $10,724 | $10,110 | 26 | $10,110 | $4,519 | $10,736 |
| 2020 | $125,695 | $-4,328 | $10,133 | $9,750 | 24 | — | $4,702 | $9,933 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the grantee Semper Fi & America’s Fund describes its mission as caring for wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families through case management and ongoing support. Operation Homefront describes its mission as helping military families build strong, stable, and secure lives. Other grantees include Jewish congregations and organizations, and groups supporting Israeli services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $12,520. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $3,000, with a median of $305. Among the largest grants were $3,000 to Temple Emanuel in Dallas for support of a Jewish congregation; $2,250 to Magen David Adom for the Israeli Red Cross; and $1,500 to Gesher Disability Resources for support of Jewish children with disabilities.
Other reported grants included $630 to Friends of the IDF, $500 each to Beth El Phoenix, Disabled American Veterans, and Semper Fi & America’s Fund, and $450 each to Operation Homefront and Birthright Israel. Semper Fi & America’s Fund received $500; it describes its work as supporting service members, veterans, and military families. Operation Homefront received $450; it describes its mission as helping military families thrive.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven Casselman as President, Jeannette E Casselman as Treasurer, and Rachael Carrico and Andy Abraham as Directors.
Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc is led by Steven J Casselman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven J Casselman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachael E Carrico
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Abraham
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeannette E Casselman
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Andrew Abraham (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Lynn M LaVoy (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Connie Casselman (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc
How much does Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc give each year?
Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc gave $13K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 27 grants.
What is Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $305, and its average grant was $569, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc give grants?
Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc's top state is Texas, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (19%) and Illinois (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Emanuel ($3,000), Magen David Adom ($2,250) and Gesher Disabilty Resources ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc?
Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc reported $109K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the grantee Semper Fi & America’s Fund describes its mission as caring for wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families through case management and ongoing support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0777831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Nathan Casselman Foundation Inc 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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