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The Castle Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Palm Desert, California · EIN 954827391

The Castle Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Palm Desert, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $35,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $35,000 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$35,0004$683,297
2024$35,0004$667,827
2025$35,0004$710,284

How to apply

The Castle Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$35,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
McCallum Theatre
Palm Desert, CA
President's circle/silver annual$10,000
The Living Desert
Palm Desert, CA
In futherance of organization$10,000
Riverside County Dept of Animal SRV
Riverside, CA
Coahcella valley animal campus cat$10,000
Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory
Rancho Mirage, CA
In support of local library$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Castle Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Castle Foundation Inc give?

$35,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Castle Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Dorthy P Castle (Ceo), Patricia L Bamford (Secretary) and Jennifer Haas (Cfo).

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