Ronald G Casty Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker NEWTON CENTER, MA EIN: 20-2003598

The Ronald G Casty Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2004 in Massachusetts and granted tax-exempt status in August 2005. Based in Newton Center, MA, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$201K

-13.9% YoY

Grant Count

-5.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-9.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ronald G Casty Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making focuses on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Jewish community organizations
Religious institutions

Grantmaking

The foundation made one grant in the prior year and continues active grantmaking annually.

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Massachusetts
New York
Florida

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $820K (88%)

Florida $70K (8%)

New York $34K (4%)

Illinois $5K (1%)

New Jersey $100 (0%)

States

Florida Illinois Massachusetts New Jersey New York

Cities

BelmontBostonBraintreeBrooklineCambridgeChestnut HillChicagoJamaica PlainLake Worth BeachNatickNeedhamNew YorkNewtonPalm BeachRoad DracutRoslindaleSaddle BrookTarpon SpringsWest NewtonWest Palm Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $1,289,956
Total Revenues: $282,804
Total Expenses: $227,138
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue Composition (2024):

Grants and contributions: $240,000
Investment income and dividends: $30,393
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $12,398

Historical Assets (2023):

Total Assets: $1.23 million
Total Revenues: $264,000
Total Expenses: $259,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,289,956	$1,234,290	$1,228,457
Revenue	$282,804	$264,369	$276,608
Expenses	$227,138	$258,536	$262,845
Qualifying Distributions	$200,679	$233,182	$237,494
Net Investment Income	$37,097	$23,870	$1,257
Distributable Amount	$65,720	$57,106	$56,135

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

103 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County ($15,000), Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital ($12,000), Institute of Contemporary Art ($9,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
92ND STREET Y NEW YORK, NY	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$500
AMERICAN BALLET THEATER NEW YORK, NY	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$500
AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATRE CAMBRIDGE, MA	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$1,000
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE NEW YORK, NY	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$4,000
ARTISTS FOR HUMANITY BOSTON, MA	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$1,000
ARTSEMERSON BOSTON, MA	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$500
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL CHESTNUT HILL, MA	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$12,000
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$1,000
BOCH CENTER BOSTON, MA	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$500
BOSTON BALLET BOSTON, MA	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RONALD G CASTY	TRUSTEE	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 46a Glen Ave, Newton Center, MA 02459-2066

Phone: 617-232-6060

EIN: 20-2003598

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ronald G Casty Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's grant-making focuses on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Jewish community organizations • Religious institutions

How do I apply for a grant from Ronald G Casty Family Foundation?

**Grant Sizes & Activity:** • Typical award range: $100–$25,000 • Total giving in 2024: $200,679 • Made 50 grants in 2024 **Recent Grants (2024):** • Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County: $15,000 (Annual Support) • Temple Emanuel of Newton: $12,000 (Annual Support) • Town of Palm Beach United Way: $10,000 (Annual Support) The foundation made one grant in the prior year and continues active grantmaking annually.

Where does Ronald G Casty Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Massachusetts • New York • Florida

What size grants does Ronald G Casty Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Ronald G Casty Family Foundation awarded 71 grants totaling $201K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ronald G Casty Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ronald G Casty Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ronald G Casty Family Foundation's EIN?

Ronald G Casty Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2003598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.