AI Summary
The Casten Family Foundation Inc is a 501(c)3 organization that engages in relationship-based grantmaking, operating by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In the 2024 filing year, the foundation paid a total of $213.2K in grants to 54 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

ONE ACRE FUND
Highland Park, IL
$513.4K
17%
CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA INC
Chicago, IL
$257.2K
9%
HACKLEY SCHOOL
Tarrytown, NY
$160K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
8
Median 1st year grant
$574
Median 2nd year grant
$2K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CASTEN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC?
No. CASTEN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CASTEN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC give?
CASTEN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, District Of Columbia, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are CASTEN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CASTEN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CASTEN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, CASTEN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $213 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CASTEN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, CASTEN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include ONE ACRE FUND, CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA INC, and HACKLEY SCHOOL. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CASTEN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC?
CASTEN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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