The Cason Foundation
The Cason Foundation is a private foundation based in Coushatta, Louisiana. In 2025, it reported grants to churches and educational organizations, including grants designated for covenant church support, education, and scholarships.
The Cason Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cason Foundation gave $153K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $153,000
- -28.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,929
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $140,334
- +170.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (24% 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 Cason Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5129 Highway 507, Coushatta, LA 71019
Phone: (318) 471-6001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cason Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Southern Mississippi ($15K). Together the top 10 received $123K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($8,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 133 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar shares included California (24%), Mississippi (10%), Connecticut (8%), and Nevada (8%). The listed 2025 grants also included recipients in Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Cason Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $153K (2025) to $10.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | Educational | $15,000 |
| Calvary Baptist Church | Covenant Church | $12,000 |
| City Walk Church UBA City, CA | Covenant Church | $12,000 |
| Manchester Project Windsor, CT | Covenant Church | $12,000 |
| Pathfinder Church Reno, NV | Covenant Church | $12,000 |
| Redemption Hill Church Medford, MA | Covenant Church | $12,000 |
| Salvo Por Gracia Clairmont, CA | Covenant Church | $12,000 |
| Storyline Church Oakland, CA | Covenant Church | $12,000 |
| Thirst Church Washington, DC | Covenant Church | $12,000 |
| Trailhead Church Wellington, CO | Covenant Church | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $140,334 | $243,645 | $155,207 | $153,000 | 14 | $153,950 | $8,312 |
| 2024 | $51,896 | $125,446 | $215,824 | $213,900 | 20 | $214,850 | $5,154 |
| 2023 | $142,274 | $301,211 | $712,710 | $708,567 | 27 | $710,638 | $11,014 |
| 2022 | $553,773 | $10,292,540 | $10,006,368 | $9,995,349 | 39 | $10,000,858 | $45,154 |
| 2021 | $267,601 | $5,011,635 | $5,320,022 | $5,312,376 | 33 | $5,319,147 | $76,565 |
| 2020 | $575,988 | $3,750,641 | $3,714,297 | $3,704,884 | 29 | — | $32,255 |
| 2019 | $539,644 | $5,252,298 | $6,655,571 | $6,642,728 | 22 | — | $81,457 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cason Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants show support for covenant churches and educational purposes. Among the grantees, the University of Southern Mississippi Alumni Association says its mission is to benefit the university, its students, and alumni through traditions, activities, events, and publications. An individual recipient Baptist University describes its mission as integrating biblical faith and learning to prepare Christian servant leaders. The University of Louisiana Monroe describes its mission as providing student housing and other student facilities on campus.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $153,000. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $15,000, with a median of $12,000. Notable grants included $15,000 to the University of Southern Mississippi, designated for education; $12,000 each to several churches for “COVENANT CHURCH” purposes; $8,000 to an individual recipient Baptist University for scholarships; and $4,000 to the University of Louisiana Monroe.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Flora C. Cason as president; R. Edgar Cason as secretary/treasurer; and Drew Landry, Matt Endris, Sawyer Cason, and Dan Cason as directors.
The Cason Foundation is led by Flora C. Cason, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Flora C. Cason
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew Landry
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Endris
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Cason
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sawyer Cason
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. Edgar Cason
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Cason Foundation
How much does The Cason Foundation give each year?
The Cason Foundation gave $153K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $214K across 20 grants.
What is The Cason Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cason Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $10,929, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cason Foundation give grants?
The Cason Foundation's top state is California, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Mississippi (10%) and Connecticut (8%).
Does The Cason Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Cason Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Covenant Church" (11 grants).
Who are The Cason Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cason Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Southern Mississippi ($15,000), Calvary Baptist Church ($12,000) and City Walk Church ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($8,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cason Foundation?
The Cason Foundation reported $140K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Cason Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for covenant churches and educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cason Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Cason Foundation's EIN?
The Cason Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4019209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Cason 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). The Cason Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-cason-foundation-morg_e47d659480634bdbb5c0783d40505340
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