The Kasle Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, MI EIN: 38-6062714
HealthDiseases and conditionsBrain and nervous system disordersAlzheimer's disease and other forms of dementiaPublic safety and disaster management

The Kasle Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Birmingham, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $5.

The Kasle Foundation at a glance

In short: The Kasle Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$10,297
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$10,297
Median grant
$10,297
Total assets
$45,526
-20.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Kasle Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Detroit Gun Club: $10KDetroit Gun Club$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Detroit Gun Club ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

DearbornBirminghamWalled LakeBoulderDetroitNew YorkSouthfield

How The Kasle Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 79% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2021 it paid out well above 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

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2019 4 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $111K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Detroit Gun Club Walled Lake, MIKasle Family Charity Shoot$10,297
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$45,526$5$11,447$10,2971$10,297$5—
2024$56,968$6$2,500———$6—
2023$59,612$60,006$62,649$60,0002$60,000$6—
2022$62,255$110,000$52,650$50,0001$50,000——
2021$4,905$60,000$55,150$50,0001$50,000—$60
2020$55$25,083$118,085$110,5004—$703$2,088
2019$98,211$147,413$62,715$60,0002—$312$2,726

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Kasle Foundation is led by Matthew Kasle, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Matthew Kasle

    President & Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Roger Kasle

    Secretary, Treasurer & Chairman

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Kasle

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    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 Kasle Foundation

How much does The Kasle Foundation give each year?

The Kasle Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Kasle Foundation?

The Kasle Foundation reported $46K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5.

What is The Kasle Foundation?

The Kasle Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Birmingham, MI. It holds $46K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Kasle Foundation operate?

The Kasle Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Michigan, New York.

What is The Kasle Foundation's EIN?

The Kasle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6062714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 28, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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