New York State CASA Assoc Inc
New York State CASA Assoc Inc, known as CASA of New York State (CASANYS), is a public charity based in Albany, New York. Formed in 1995, it supports and develops local volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children, providing training, technical assistance, resources, and other support to its 14 local member programs.
New York State CASA Assoc Inc at a glance
In short: New York State CASA Assoc Inc gave $1.3M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $104K), mostly in New York. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,349,874
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $103,836
- +35.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $91,261
- Total assets
- $916,158
- +4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to New York State CASA Assoc Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 14 Columbia Circle Suite 206, Albany, NY 12203
Phone: (518) 424-1637
Website: https://casanys.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who New York State CASA Assoc Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MHA of Western New York Inc ($206K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 39 grants of 69 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CASANYS is based in Albany and supports local CASA programs across New York State. Its reported 2025 grants all went to New York State recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is New York State CASA Assoc Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $146K; repeat grants $91K. How we count
Medians: $125K first-time, $86K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $970K (2020) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MHA of Western New York Inc Buffalo, NY | Sub-Grantee | $205,692 |
| EAC Hempstead, NY | Sub-Grantee | $159,777 |
| CASA of Rochestermonroe County Rochester, NY | Sub-Grantee | $130,673 |
| Greater Mental Health of NY Inc Terrytown, NY | Sub-Grantee | $125,451 |
| The Resolution Center Inc Watertown, NY | Sub-Grantee | $107,545 |
| Center for Community Justice Schenectady, NY | Sub-Grantee | $101,613 |
| Accesscny Syracuse, NY | Sub-Grantee | $91,261 |
| CASA of the Southern Tier Corning, NY | Sub-Grantee | $86,408 |
| MHA of Dutchess County Poughkeepsie, NY | Sub-Grantee | $86,293 |
| Dispute Resolution Center Middletown, NY | Sub-Grantee | $82,214 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $916,158 | $2,127,251 | $1,944,913 | $1,349,874 | 13 | $15 |
| 2024 | $875,321 | $1,665,113 | $1,615,277 | $1,071,711 | 14 | — |
| 2023 | $989,807 | $1,616,236 | $1,580,109 | $1,048,664 | 14 | $22 |
| 2022 | $898,371 | $1,497,814 | $1,456,764 | $1,006,090 | 14 | $19 |
| 2021 | $593,198 | $1,642,133 | $1,465,530 | $1,067,795 | 14 | $9 |
| 2020 | $703,863 | $1,487,099 | $1,430,867 | $970,412 | 14 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CASANYS’s mission is to broadly support and develop local volunteer advocacy on behalf of the best interests of abused and neglected children in New York State. Its work includes training and technical support, program development and case-management consultation, marketing, grants management, background checks, pass-through funding, program growth, and volunteer recruitment for local CASA programs.
The 2025 filing describes the grants as sub-grants and says CASANYS monitors sub-grantees in accordance with Office of Court Administration and Office of Victim Services grant budgets and guidelines. Among the supported organizations, CASA of Rochester-Monroe County describes its mission as training and supervising volunteers to advocate for children who have been abused or neglected. CASA of the Southern Tier says it advocates for abused and neglected children in family court by recruiting and training community volunteers. The Resolution Center describes work that includes child and youth advocacy, family visitation services, and diversion programs. Other recipients’ stated missions include responding to human needs and protecting children and supporting people with disabilities and mental health issues, respectively, as described by EAC and ACCESSCNY.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CASANYS reported 13 grants totaling $1,349,874. Grants ranged from $55,651 to $205,692, with a median of $91,261. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York State.
Among the largest reported grants were $205,692 to MHA of Western New York, $159,777 to EAC, $130,673 to CASA of Rochester-Monroe County, $125,451 to Greater Mental Health of NY, and $107,545 to The Resolution Center. The filing identifies these grants as sub-grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jackie Boissonnault as executive director; Ryan Keleher as president; Christopher Harris as vice president; Betty Carroll as treasurer; and Adrianne Bonifacio as secretary. It also lists Steven Blatt, Elizabeth Caldwell, Beth Ehrich, Judith Gerber, and Lee Lounsbury as board members.
New York State CASA Assoc Inc is led by Ryan Keleher Esq., President An since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan Keleher Esq.
President An
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President An, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Boissonnault
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$99K (2020) → $102K (2025)
Adrianne Bonifacio
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betty Carroll
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Vallee
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Harris
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Constance Moustakas
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Gerber
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Lounsbury
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Blatt
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ward
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Ehrich
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Caldwell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Saillant
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Russell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Barbara Morgen (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Fitima Pelaez (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Carrie Fitzgerald (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Geraci (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Fatima Palaez (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Reed (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Whitney Bower (2020) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $102K, to Jackie Boissonnault (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about New York State CASA Assoc Inc
How much does New York State CASA Assoc Inc give each year?
New York State CASA Assoc Inc gave $1.3M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 14 grants.
What is New York State CASA Assoc Inc's typical grant size?
New York State CASA Assoc Inc's median grant in 2025 was $91,261, and its average grant was $103,836, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from New York State CASA Assoc Inc that year got $146K on average.
Where does New York State CASA Assoc Inc give grants?
New York State CASA Assoc Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does New York State CASA Assoc Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on New York State CASA Assoc Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sub-Grantee" (13 grants).
Who are New York State CASA Assoc Inc's largest grantees?
New York State CASA Assoc Inc's largest 2025 grantees include MHA of Western New York Inc ($205,692), EAC ($159,777) and CASA of Rochestermonroe County ($130,673), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New York State CASA Assoc Inc?
New York State CASA Assoc Inc reported $916K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What does New York State CASA Assoc Inc fund?
CASANYS’s mission is to broadly support and develop local volunteer advocacy on behalf of the best interests of abused and neglected children in New York State. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New York State CASA Assoc Inc?
New York State CASA Assoc Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check casanys.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is New York State CASA Assoc Inc's EIN?
New York State CASA Assoc Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1782329. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). New York State CASA Assoc Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/new-york-state-casa-assoc-inc-morg_d26bb7b2747144c6b0b26dfa79e8e767
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