The Cassie Family Foundation
The Cassie Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $144,380 across 10 grants to organizations in Illinois and Michigan, including educational institutions, arts and media organizations, and a rescue organization.
The Cassie Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cassie Family Foundation gave $144K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $144,380
- +69.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,438
- +52.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,954
- Total assets
- $1,946,604
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Cassie Family 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cassie Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Indian Valley Area Voc Ctr ($26K). Together the top 8 received $119K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 29 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 34% to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Cassie Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2024) to $165K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Valley Area Voc Ctr Sandwich, IL | Indian Valley Vocational Center Welding Program | $26,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation Chicago, IL | Cassie Family Foundation scholarship fund | $19,641 |
| Wayne State University Detroit, MI | support of the Department of Music through the Lillian J Cassie Ed.D. Endowed research fund | $19,641 |
| Sandwich Community High School Sandwich, IL | General & Unrestricted | $14,088 |
| Detroit Public Media Wixom, MI | General & Unrestricted | $9,820 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc Detroit, MI | General & Unrestricted | $9,820 |
| Grosse Pointe Chamber Foundation Grosse Pt FRM, MI | General & Unrestricted | $9,820 |
| 4 Stray Paws Rescue Joliet, IL | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Sandwich Community High School Sandwich, IL | for repairs and improvements as seen fit by the athletic department | $3,050 |
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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 | $1,946,604 | $236,773 | $204,394 | $144,380 | 10 | $176,075 | $203,111 | $122,816 |
| 2024 | $1,914,225 | $145,834 | $145,103 | $84,988 | 9 | $119,907 | $122,114 | $131,981 |
| 2023 | $1,903,494 | $83,062 | $200,659 | $145,000 | 8 | $170,856 | $53,337 | $131,685 |
| 2022 | $2,021,091 | $63,755 | $176,009 | $100,000 | 2 | $128,746 | $31,707 | $120,614 |
| 2021 | $2,133,345 | $203,066 | $83,778 | — | — | $34,600 | $142,020 | $128,029 |
| 2020 | $2,014,057 | $1,178 | $254,523 | $165,000 | 3 | — | $31,267 | $115,742 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cassie Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123K 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 show support for educational institutions and programs, arts and media organizations, and animal rescue.
Among the grantees, Joliet Junior College Foundation describes its mission as supporting Joliet Junior College through private funding for scholarships, buildings and equipment, academic programs, endowments, and other needs. The University of Illinois Foundation says its mission is to encourage and administer private gifts that benefit the University of Illinois System. Grosse Pointe Chamber Foundation says it receives and disburses charitable contributions for commerce, education, economic growth, events, and activities in the five Grosse Pointe communities. Detroit Public Media describes its mission as educating, engaging, entertaining, and inspiring through public media.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $144,380. Grants ranged from $3,050 to $26,000, with a median grant of $11,954.
Largest reported grants included $26,000 to an individual recipient Area Vocational Center for its welding program; $25,000 to Joliet Junior College Foundation for the college’s wrestling program; $19,641 to University of Illinois Foundation for the Cassie Family Foundation scholarship fund; and $19,641 to Wayne State University to support its Department of Music through the Lillian J. Cassie Ed.D. Endowed Research Fund. Other grants included $14,088 to Sandwich Community High School for general and unrestricted purposes, and $9,820 each to Detroit Public Media, Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall, and Grosse Pointe Chamber Foundation for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Becky Cassie as secretary, Kristian R. Cassie as director and president, and Megan C. Roche as director.
The Cassie Family Foundation is led by Kristian R Cassie, Director & President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristian R Cassie
Director & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Megan C Roche
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Becky Cassie
Secretary
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Kristian R Cassie (Dir, Pres). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Cassie Family Foundation
How much does The Cassie Family Foundation give each year?
The Cassie Family Foundation gave $144K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 9 grants.
What is The Cassie Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cassie Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,954, and its average grant was $14,438, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cassie Family Foundation give grants?
The Cassie Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sandwich, IL (3 grants) and Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does The Cassie Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Cassie Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Cassie Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cassie Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Indian Valley Area Voc Ctr ($26,000), University of Illinois Foundation ($19,641) and Wayne State University ($19,641), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cassie Family Foundation?
The Cassie Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $176K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Cassie Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational institutions and programs, arts and media organizations, and animal rescue. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cassie Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Cassie Family Foundation's EIN?
The Cassie Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4063288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Cassie Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
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