Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation
The Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation is a private foundation based in Oakton, Virginia. Its stated charitable activities consist of donations to Roman Catholic Church organizations and affiliated or other charitable organizations.
Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation at a glance
In short: Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation gave $170K across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $170,360
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,887
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,400
- Total assets
- $2,015,479
- +8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (3 of 58, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (56% 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 Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3010 Rose Creek Ct, Oakton, VA 22124
Phone: (703) 869-3071
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bakhita Kids ($15K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
304 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 304 grants of 304 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia. Other leading recipient states and jurisdictions were California (11%), Maryland (6%), Alabama (6%), and the District of Columbia (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 58 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $767; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 197% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $105K (2020) to $170K (2025). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bakhita Kids Great Falls, VA | The foundations charitable activities consisted of donations made to various roman catholic church organizations and affiliated or other charitable organizations. | $15,000 |
| Ewtn Irondale, AL | The foundations charitable activities consisted of donations made to various roman catholic church organizations and affiliated or other charitable organizations. | $10,000 |
| Secular Institute Stabat Mater McLean, VA | The foundations charitable activities consisted of donations made to various roman catholic church organizations and affiliated or other charitable organizations. | $10,000 |
| The Saints and Scholars Foundation Mater Dei School Cork Ireland Front Royal, VA | The foundations charitable activities consisted of donations made to various roman catholic church organizations and affiliated or other charitable organizations. | $10,000 |
| Thomas Aquinas College Santa Paula, CA | The foundations charitable activities consisted of donations made to various roman catholic church organizations and affiliated or other charitable organizations. | $10,000 |
| Holy Family Academy Manassas, VA | The foundations charitable activities consisted of donations made to various roman catholic church organizations and affiliated or other charitable organizations. | $9,500 |
| St Catherine of Siena Great Falls, VA | The foundations charitable activities consisted of donations made to various roman catholic church organizations and affiliated or other charitable organizations. | $8,000 |
| Institute of Catholic Culture McLean, VA | The foundations charitable activities consisted of donations made to various roman catholic church organizations and affiliated or other charitable organizations. | $7,500 |
| Christendom College Covadonga Scholarship Front Royal, VA | The foundations charitable activities consisted of donations made to various roman catholic church organizations and affiliated or other charitable organizations. | $7,000 |
| Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem Washington, DC | The foundations charitable activities consisted of donations made to various roman catholic church organizations and affiliated or other charitable organizations. | $6,000 |
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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 | $2,015,479 | $380,251 | $179,159 | $170,360 | 59 | $170,360 | $206,852 | $86,555 |
| 2024 | $1,863,895 | $229,532 | $161,662 | $157,360 | 61 | $157,360 | $55,742 | $75,717 |
| 2023 | $1,590,982 | $205,560 | $154,045 | $151,010 | 67 | $151,010 | $61,760 | $63,188 |
| 2022 | $1,389,998 | $156,409 | $117,334 | $113,550 | 58 | $113,550 | — | $58,589 |
| 2021 | $1,473,604 | $245,383 | $153,987 | $134,050 | 59 | $134,050 | $75,094 | $62,873 |
| 2020 | $1,234,331 | $146,671 | $118,454 | $105,200 | 56 | — | $11,518 | $48,651 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activities as donations to Roman Catholic Church organizations and affiliated or other charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for Catholic education, adult religious education, and other charitable work. For example, Thomas Aquinas College describes its mission as providing liberal education through reason and the light of the Catholic faith; Holy Family Academy says it provides Catholic education from kindergarten through twelfth grade; and the Institute of Catholic Culture describes itself as an adult catechetical organization offering educational programs structured around the classical liberal arts.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in areas including charitable assistance and education in Togo (Togo Mission Inc.), legal defense for unborn children and their advocates (Life Legal Defense Foundation), public-interest law (Thomas More Society), human dignity and population research (Population Research Institute), and sharing Catholic teaching (Catholic Answers).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 59 grants totaling $170,360. Grants ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median grant of $1,400.
Among the largest reported grants were $15,000 to Bakhita Kids; $10,000 each to EWTN, Secular Institute Stabat Mater, the Saints and Scholars Foundation Mater Dei School Cork Ireland, and Thomas Aquinas College; $9,500 to Holy Family Academy; $8,000 to St Catherine of Siena; $7,500 to the Institute of Catholic Culture; $7,000 to the Christendom College Covadonga Scholarship; and $6,000 to the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lilian C Madan as Director and President; Amando R Madan as Director and Vice-Presient; Alicia Madan Salas as Director and Sec Treas; Gisela Madan Trujillo, Rafael A Madan, and Francisco S Madan as directors; and Javier R Madan as Assistant Secretary Treasurer.
Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation is led by Lilian C Madan, Director & President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lilian C Madan
Director & President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Madan Salas
Director & Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Amando R Madan
Director & Vice Presient
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francisco S Madan
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rafael A Madan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gisela Madan Trujillo
Director
Director & Assistant Secretary Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Javier R Madan
Assistant Secretary Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
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 $3K, to Alicia Madan Salas (Director & Sec Treas). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation
How much does Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation give each year?
Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation gave $170K across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $157K across 61 grants.
What is Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation's typical grant size?
Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,400, and its average grant was $2,887, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation that year got $767 on average.
Where does Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation give grants?
Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (11%) and Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Front Royal, VA (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), McLean, VA (3 grants) and Manassas, VA (3 grants).
Does Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 59 grants with a stated purpose on Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation's largest grantees?
Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bakhita Kids ($15,000), Ewtn ($10,000) and Secular Institute Stabat Mater ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation?
Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activities as donations to Roman Catholic Church organizations and affiliated or other charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for Catholic education, adult religious education, and other charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation?
The foundation contributes 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 Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation's EIN?
Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0027349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rafael Madan & Lilian Casas 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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