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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-6220316

Eugene B Casey Foundation

A private foundation in Gaithersburg, MD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 28 grants and $4.9 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Aug 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Donna W Sheehan CPA
800 S Frederick Avenue Suite 300
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 948-6500
Form and materials
No specific format, include annual report and purpose of grant
Deadlines
No deadlines
Restrictions
Grants are generally in metropolitan washington area

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $4,918,674

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $286,073,892
  • Tax year 2023

    $5,412,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $397,344,575
  • Tax year 2022

    $7,558,000

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $145,980,463
  • Tax year 2021

    $7,737,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $50,783,164
  • Tax year 2020

    $7,553,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $54,532,897
  • Tax year 2019

    $7,419,947

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $60,463,248

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. WetaArlington, VA

    The sharon rockefeller endowment

    $2,000,000
  2. Montgomery HospiceRockville, MD

    General operating expenses

    $700,000
  3. Montgomery HospiceRockville, MD

    General operating expenses

    $400,674
  4. Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, AZ

    General operating expenses

    $250,000
  5. Rebuilding Together Montgomery CoGaitherburg, MD

    General operating expenses

    $250,000
  6. Rock Creek ConservancyBethesda, MD

    General operating expenses

    $250,000
  7. Little Sisters of the PoorWashngton, DC

    General operating expenses

    $150,000
  8. Barns of Rose Hill EndowmentBerryville, VA

    General operating expenses

    $100,000
  9. Caring for Others LTDFairfax, VA

    General operating expenses

    $100,000
  10. Mercy Health ClinicGaithersburg, MD

    General operating expenses

    $100,000
  11. My Sister's PlaceWashington, DC

    General operating expenses

    $100,000
  12. Caja SolidariaMills River, NC

    General operating expenses

    $100,000
  13. Downtown HopeAnnapolis, MD

    Path to hope program

    $50,000
  14. Iona Senior ServicesWashington, DC

    General operating expenses

    $50,000
  15. Mission of MercyFrederick, MD

    General operating expenses

    $50,000
  16. Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC

    General operating expenses

    $50,000
  17. Mid-Atlantic Innocence ProjectWashington, DC

    General operating expenses

    $50,000
  18. Operation SmileVirginia BCH, VA

    General operating expenses

    $30,000
  19. Cal Ripken Sr FoundationBaltimore, MD

    General operating expenses

    $25,000
  20. Children's Law CenterWashington, DC

    General operating expenses

    $25,000
  21. Christ Child SocietyWashington, DC

    General operating expenses

    $25,000
  22. St Vincent Pallotti High SchoolLaurel, MD

    General operating expenses

    $20,000
  23. Reach Every Voice AccessabilityGaitherburg, MD

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  24. Smith Island United IncEwell, MD

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  25. Wanada Automobile Dealer EducationWashington, DC

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  26. Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire DeptBethesda, MD

    General operating expenses

    $5,000
  27. Freedom AllianceWinchester, VA

    General operating expenses

    $5,000
  28. City of GaithersburgGaithersburg, MD

    Land-plat 9308 R/W rosemont sec 3.rosemont right of way

    $3,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $2,000,00051% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $1,150,67429% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $250,0006% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $200,0005% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $100,0003% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid2 grants $75,0002% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $170,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia5 grants $2,235,000
  2. Maryland13 grants $1,873,674
  3. District of Columbia8 grants $460,000
  4. Arizona1 grant $250,000
  5. North Carolina1 grant $100,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Donna W Sheehan CPATRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $407,116
  • Mirna L LopezTRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $407,116
  • Brendan V Sullivan JrTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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