Marguerite Casey Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Marguerite Casey Foundation is a private foundation in Seattle, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $24.3 million in 208 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $1.5 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$24.3 million
- Number of grants208
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$1.5 million
- Assets$877 million
- New grantees57%
Giving in 2024 was down from $29.4 million the year before.
57% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $29.4 million | 263 | $857 million |
| 2024 | $24.3 million | 208 | $877 million |
How to apply
Marguerite Casey Foundation 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Marguerite Casey Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 31 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 21 | $4.8 million |
| California | 35 | $4.2 million |
| District of Columbia | 29 | $3.4 million |
| Arizona | 9 | $1.7 million |
| Washington | 15 | $1.7 million |
| New York | 15 | $1.6 million |
| Florida | 3 | $1.5 million |
| Alabama | 7 | $1.4 million |
| Virginia | 6 | $1.4 million |
| Wisconsin | 3 | $1.4 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buildus | Advocacy | $1.5 million |
| Scholars for Social Justice | Community organizing | $1.5 million |
| Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (Tirrc) | General operating support | $900,000 |
| Foot Soldiers Park | General operating support | $833,333 |
| Arizona Center for Empowerment | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Black Leaders Organizing for Communities Education Fund | Community organizing | $500,000 |
| Communities United | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement (Cope) | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Florida Immigrant Coalition | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Florida Rights Restoration Coalition | Education | $500,000 |
| Florida Rising Together | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Freedom Inc | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Justice Catalyst Access Fund Inc | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Kentucky Coalition | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund | Community organizing | $500,000 |
| More Perfect Union Foundation | General operating support | $500,000 |
| The Hana Center | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Unemployed Workers United | Community organizing | $500,000 |
| KC Tenants | General operating support | $474,300 |
| Power Coalition for Equity and Justice | Community organizing | $418,750 |
| Southerners on New Ground | General operating support | $418,750 |
| Texas Organizing Project Education Fund | General operating support | $418,750 |
| Dream Defenders | Community organizing | $416,750 |
| Southwest Georgia Project for Community Education | General operating support | $400,500 |
| Maine People's Resource Center | General operating support | $400,000 |
| People's Budget Birmingham | Community organizing | $400,000 |
| Change Labs | General operating support | $375,000 |
| Firelands Workers United | Community organizing | $353,200 |
| Debt Collective | Economic justice | $350,000 |
| Fair Food Network | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Industrial Commons | General operating support | $350,000 |
| State Democracy Defenders Fund | Advocacy | $350,000 |
| Trust Neighborhoods | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Workmoney Foundation Inc | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Equity and Transformation | General operating support | $330,000 |
| Latino Community Foundation | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Tenant Union Federation | Economic justice | $300,000 |
| Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation | General operating support | $268,000 |
| Afterglow Climate Justice Fund | Economic justice | $250,000 |
| Individual | 2024 freedom scholar award | $250,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Carmen Rojas
- Daniel Gould
- Ian Fuller
- Megan Ming Francis
- Ellis Carr
- Rami Nashashibi
- Stacey Abrams
- Chad Boettcher
- Julian Castro
- Janeen Comenote
- Thomas Smith
- Marisa Franco
- Rashad Robinson
- Jackie Thomas
Questions people ask
Does Marguerite Casey Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Marguerite Casey Foundation give?
$24.3 million in tax year 2024, across 208 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Marguerite Casey Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Carmen Rojas (President & Ceo), Daniel Gould (VP of Investments & Operations), Ian Fuller (Chair) and Megan Ming Francis (Vice-Chair) among 14 officers and trustees.
What does Marguerite Casey Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and community development.