The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation
The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation is a private foundation based in Destin, Florida. Its filings report grants to preselected charitable organizations, including religious organizations and organizations providing services related to health, human services, veterans, and animal welfare.
The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation at a glance
In short: The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation gave $494K across 33 grants in 2026 (avg $15K), mostly in Texas. 13% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $494,000
- +26.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 33
- -10.8% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $14,970
- +41.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,630,576
- -6.9% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 31, 2026)
- Primary geography
- Texas (60% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4073 Indian Trail, Destin, FL 32541
Phone: (850) 496-7777
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Trinity Baptist Church ($56K). Together the top 10 received $280K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 173 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2026, Texas accounted for 60% of grant dollars, followed by Florida at 11%, Alabama at 7%, New York at 5%, and North Carolina at 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 4 of 31 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 87% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2023 to 2026. 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 (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $298K (2021) to $494K (2026). In 2026 it made 33 grants totaling $494K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Baptist Church Kerrville, TX | Religious Purposes | $56,000 |
| Dietert Center San Antonio, TX | Helps People in Neeed | $35,000 |
| Peterson Hospice Kerrville, TX | To Aide in the Care of Invalids | $34,000 |
| Hill Country Crisis Center Kerrville, TX | To aide in the help with people during a crisis | $25,000 |
| Bible Study Fellowship San Antonio, TX | Christian Organization with Bible Study Classes | $25,000 |
| Wounded Warriors Jacksonville, FL | Helping American War Veterans | $25,000 |
| Hill Country Foundation TX Hill Kerrville, TX | To Aide in the Organizations Charitable Duties | $25,000 |
| Mercy Gates Ministry Kerrville, TX | To Help Aide in Charitable Help | $25,000 |
| Friendship Baptist Church Kinston, AL | Religious Purposes | $15,000 |
| Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | Goes to Different counties to operat on people wit | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,630,576 | $142,327 | $558,617 | $494,000 | 33 | — | $67,710 | $614,200 |
| 2025 | $6,046,866 | $1,279,399 | $408,073 | $391,000 | 37 | $391,000 | $1,262,326 | $34,028 |
| 2024 | $5,171,501 | $74,445 | $337,722 | $330,000 | 35 | $330,000 | $171,343 | $541,824 |
| 2023 | $5,377,387 | $279,967 | $332,000 | $330,000 | 34 | $330,000 | $277,967 | $22,743 |
| 2022 | $5,392,428 | $247,943 | $343,755 | $330,000 | 34 | $330,000 | $234,188 | $45,453 |
| 2021 | $5,439,585 | $469,462 | $303,858 | $298,000 | 31 | — | $421,293 | $262,064 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation reported a distributable amount of $614K for 2026 — 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 reported grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Dietert Center describes its mission as supporting healthy aging through information, services, activities, and volunteer opportunities. Bible Study Fellowship describes its work as providing in-depth Bible classes. Kerrville Pets Alive says it works to save adoptable dogs and cats at the county animal shelter from euthanasia, while an individual recipient says it provides food, clothing, and household items to people in need in the Florida Panhandle.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $494,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $56,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grants included $56,000 to Trinity Baptist Church for religious purposes, $35,000 to Dietert Center, and $34,000 to Peterson Hospice. Other grants included $25,000 each to Hill Country Crisis Center, Bible Study Fellowship, Wounded Warriors, Hill Country Foundation TX Hill, and Mercy Gates Ministry.
Among other 2026 recipients, Samaritan’s Purse received $15,000. The organization describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. An individual recipient and Kerrville Pets Alive each received $10,000; Best Friends Animal Society received $8,000; and Peterson Health Foundation received $7,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Bob Case and Pamela J Case as trustees.
The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bob Case
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela J. Case
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Samuel Case (2021–2025) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Leo & Emogene Case Foundation
How much does The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation give each year?
The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation gave $494K across 33 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $391K across 37 grants.
What is The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation's typical grant size?
The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,970, across 33 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation that year got $27K on average.
Where does The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation give grants?
The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (11%) and Alabama (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kerrville, TX (9 grants) and San Antonio, TX (4 grants).
Does The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation's largest grantees?
The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Trinity Baptist Church ($56,000), Dietert Center ($35,000) and Peterson Hospice ($34,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation?
The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $142K.
What does The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Dietert Center describes its mission as supporting healthy aging through information, services, activities, and volunteer opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation?
The foundation 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 ↑
How much is The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2026, The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation reported a distributable amount of $614K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation's EIN?
The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8115212. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does The Leo & Emogene Case 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Leo & Emogene Case Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-leo-and-emogene-case-foundation-morg_22be1012b80c4d3588a8f2f04f35fb2b
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