PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation
The PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation is a private foundation based in Morristown, New Jersey. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation at a glance
In short: PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation gave $61K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,000
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,346
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,125,583
- +6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (8 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (75% 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 PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 35 Spring Brook Rd, Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: (607) 725-1604
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CMC Foundation for Change ($20K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients received 75% of grant dollars, New Jersey recipients 10%, Washington, DC recipients 6%, Tennessee recipients 4%, and Arizona recipients 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 26 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $906; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $46K (2020) to $61K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CMC Foundation for Change New York, NY | Gen Charitable | $20,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kattering Cancer New York, NY | Gen Charitable | $7,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | Gen Charitable | $6,000 |
| Drugfreeorg - Partnership to End Addiction New York, NY | Gen Charitable | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Gen Charitable | $2,500 |
| Alzheimers Foundation of America New York, NY | Gen Charitable | $2,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Gen Charitable | $2,000 |
| Make-a-Wish America Phoenix, AZ | Gen Charitable | $1,500 |
| Community Food Bank NJ Hillside, NJ | Gen Charitable | $1,500 |
| Chow Broome County Council of Churches Binghamton, NY | Gen Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,125,583 | $145,341 | $76,442 | $61,000 | 26 | $61,857 | $105,779 | $66,478 |
| 2024 | $1,056,684 | $114,457 | $65,271 | $52,300 | 20 | $53,125 | $80,833 | $61,815 |
| 2023 | $1,007,498 | $51,771 | $67,015 | $55,750 | 19 | $56,547 | $18,006 | $55,254 |
| 2022 | $1,022,742 | $83,681 | $73,511 | $59,700 | 21 | $60,400 | $37,804 | $54,326 |
| 2021 | $1,012,572 | $127,930 | $63,400 | $49,400 | 13 | $50,196 | $91,071 | $60,538 |
| 2020 | $948,042 | $106,227 | $55,817 | $45,600 | 13 | — | $65,351 | $50,000 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as substance-use support, cancer research and care, Alzheimer’s services and research, environmental protection, food assistance, emergency services, volunteerism, and affordable housing. These are areas reflected in the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated foundation mission.
For example, CMC Foundation for Change says it provides training and resources for people affected by substance use disorders. Alzheimer’s Foundation of America says it supports and educates people affected by Alzheimer’s and related dementias and funds research. Environmental Defense Fund says it works to preserve natural systems and address environmental problems. Other supported organizations described in their own statements include Jersey Cares, which engages volunteers in New Jersey communities, and Habitat for Humanity, which builds affordable homes with lower-income households.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $61,000. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable grants included $20,000 to CMC Foundation for Change, $7,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer, $6,000 to Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and $5,000 to Drugfree.org – Partnership to End Addiction. Other grants included $2,500 to St. Jude Children’s Hospital and $1,500 each to Make-A-Wish America and Community Food Bank NJ.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia Casella, Adrienne L. Casella, and Mark S. Casella as trustees.
PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adrienne L. Casella
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark S. Casella
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia Casella
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation
How much does PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation give each year?
PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation gave $61K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 20 grants.
What is PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation's typical grant size?
PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,346, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation that year got $906 on average.
Where does PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation give grants?
PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (10%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Morristown, NJ (4 grants), Binghamton, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Gen Charitable" (25 grants).
Who are PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation's largest grantees?
PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CMC Foundation for Change ($20,000), Memorial Sloan Kattering Cancer ($7,000) and Breast Cancer Research Foundation ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation?
PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (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 PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation's EIN?
PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7032083. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does PJ & Palmina Casella 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). PJ & Palmina Casella Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pj-and-palmina-casella-foundation-morg_be41501df403415ebe43cf318cc1429d
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