The Casey Foundation
The Casey Foundation is a private foundation based in Encino, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants for education, religious, and civic purposes, with most grant dollars going to organizations in California.
The Casey Foundation at a glance
In short: The Casey Foundation gave $131K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,600
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -56.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,060
- +115.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,313,421
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (85% 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 The Casey Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16011 Valley Vista Blvd, Encino, CA 91436-3456
Phone: (818) 788-1034
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Casey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Education Foundation Inc ($30K). Together the top 10 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 107 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 15% to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Casey Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% 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 $120K (2020) to $150K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Education Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CA | Education | $30,000 |
| Louisville High School Woodland Hills, CA | Education | $30,000 |
| St Cyril's of Jerusalem Encino, CA | Religious | $27,400 |
| Crespi High School Encino, KY | Education | $20,000 |
| Don Bosco Technical Institute Rosemead, CA | Education | $10,000 |
| California Rehabilitation Foundation Los Angeles, CA | CIVIC | $5,000 |
| Song for Charlie Pasadena, CA | CIVIC | $4,000 |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | Education | $2,000 |
| University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Education | $2,000 |
| Concern America Santa Ana, CA | CIVIC | $200 |
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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 | $1,313,421 | $90,387 | $132,328 | $130,600 | 10 | $130,999 | $89,286 | $169,650 |
| 2024 | $1,328,831 | $140,221 | $150,355 | $139,450 | 23 | $144,210 | $85,581 | $149,185 |
| 2023 | $1,338,965 | $97,016 | $149,885 | $149,745 | 26 | $149,825 | $90,527 | $141,666 |
| 2022 | $1,391,834 | $31,517 | $155,642 | $146,700 | 28 | $146,700 | $94,512 | $139,788 |
| 2021 | $1,515,959 | $149,028 | $127,955 | $127,950 | 20 | — | $94,023 | $134,061 |
| 2020 | $1,494,886 | $433,976 | $127,400 | $119,750 | 23 | — | $430,166 | $137,771 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Casey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $170K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported educational institutions, a religious organization, and civic organizations. Among the grantees, Don Bosco Technical Institute describes itself as a Catholic high school integrating academics and technology; the California Rehabilitation Foundation says it supports rehabilitation research, technology, and people with rehabilitation needs; and Song for Charlie says it encourages young people to choose healthy coping strategies over self-medication. Concern America describes its work as long-term, community-based development and support for economically impoverished communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $130,600. Grants ranged from $200 to $30,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest grants were $30,000 each to Catholic Education Foundation Inc. and Louisville High School, both for education, and $27,400 to St Cyril’s of Jerusalem for religious purposes. Other grants included $20,000 to Crespi High School, $10,000 to Don Bosco Technical Institute, $5,000 to California Rehabilitation Foundation, $4,000 to Song for Charlie, $2,000 each to Santa Clara University and the University of San Francisco, and $200 to Concern America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph T Casey Thru Jan 5 and Elizabeth Casey Burgess as presidents, Patrick C Casey as secretary/chief financial officer, and Dolores A Casey as director.
The Casey Foundation is led by Elizabeth Casey Burgess, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Casey Burgess
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dolores A. Casey
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick C. Casey
Secretary & Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer → Secretary & Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph T. Casey (2020–2025) — President · Filing note: Thru jan 5
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 The Casey Foundation
How much does The Casey Foundation give each year?
The Casey Foundation gave $131K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $139K across 23 grants.
What is The Casey Foundation's typical grant size?
The Casey Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $13,060, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Casey Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Casey Foundation give grants?
The Casey Foundation gives mostly in California: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Casey Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Casey Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants) and "Civic" (3 grants).
Who are The Casey Foundation's largest grantees?
The Casey Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Education Foundation Inc ($30,000), Louisville High School ($30,000) and St Cyril's of Jerusalem ($27,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Casey Foundation?
The Casey Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $170K (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 The Casey Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported educational institutions, a religious organization, and civic organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Casey Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 The Casey Foundation's EIN?
The Casey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3949819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Casey 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Casey Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-casey-foundation-morg_1308508c813643429843d266bb8ef5de
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