The Annie E. Casey Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The Annie E. Casey Foundation funds work in child welfare, community development, economic opportunity and juvenile justice, so nonprofits working in these areas across the United States, including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, are the best fit.
- Most of its grants to organisations fall between $500 and $150,000, with a median grant of $40,000, so a request in that range is realistic, though the largest grants recorded have run to about $1,200,000.
- The Foundation works by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests, though it occasionally opens a call for applications on a targeted project, so grant writers should watch for such calls rather than approach it cold.
- With 82% of its grant dollars going to organisations it had already funded in its two previous filings, its giving looks relationship-led and repeat-focused, which makes it a competitive prospect for an organisation with no prior history with the Foundation.
- It does not fund grants or donations to individuals, projects outside the United States, lobbying or political campaigning.
Overview
The Annie E. Casey Foundation is a US private foundation based in Baltimore, MD.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Annie E. Casey Foundation works to build a brighter future for children, youth and families, focusing on child welfare, community development, economic opportunity and juvenile justice. It seeks to strengthen families, build stronger communities and ensure access to opportunity. Its work includes community and resident engagement, data collection and analysis, policy advocacy and analysis, research and evaluation, technical assistance, and youth engagement and leadership. It also invests in the capacity of nonprofit and government leaders, organisations and networks. Grants mainly go to tax-exempt organisations and public agencies identified by staff, and funding is limited to organisations in the United States, including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Themes
- Child welfare
- Community change
- Economic opportunity
- Juvenile justice
Geographic Focus
United States; Puerto Rico; Virgin Islands.
What They Don't Fund
- Grants or donations directly to individuals
- Projects outside the United States
- Lobbying
- Political campaigning
How to apply
For most grants, staff approach organisations directly and invite a proposal. The Foundation also occasionally solicits applications through an open call for a targeted project.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 82% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 4,034 grants to organisations were $40,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- The Foundation focuses on knowing what works and using data to drive decision making.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: 14%
Outside the US or with no state on the filing: 21%
- The largest single recipient received 2% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to organisations The Annie E. Casey Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 9% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 1,462 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $40,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- New America Foundation · Support for the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship$1,185,0002024 tax year
- Cetera · Support for Jim Casey Initiative Youth Engagement Activities$1,077,6502024 tax year
- Child Trends · Support for self-evaluation and data for Family Well-Being Strategy Group$725,0002024 tax year
- Center on Budget and Policy Priorities · Support to provide technical assistance to the State Priorities Partnership (SPP) network, and help advance equitable state budgets and tax systems$700,0002024 tax year
- Institute for College Access and Success · Support for Improving Postsecondary Access for Parents Receiving TANF$690,0002024 tax year
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Support to Evidence Based Practice Group to deepen capacity in implementation practice$575,0002024 tax year
- National Fund for Workforce Solutions · Support the expansion of Generation Work$550,0002024 tax year
- Georgetown University · Support Child Health Leadership Network, Cohort #4$550,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Tracy Kartye — Manager (352 University Avenue Associates LLC)
- Sophie Dagenais — Manager (352 University Avenue Associates LLC)
- Thomasina Hiers — Manager, President / Treasurer (352 University Avenue Associates LLC)
- Kweku Forstall — Manager, Vice President (352 University Avenue Associates LLC)
- Kara Cooper — Manager (352 University Avenue Associates LLC)
- Chantell Glenn — Manager, Secretary (352 University Avenue Associates LLC)
- Kimberley Brown — Vice President, Human Resources
- Katherine Tetrault — Vice President, Finance & Grants Management
- John Kim — Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer
- Alexander Perry — Vice President & Chief Investment Officer
- Lisa M Lawson — Trustee, President, Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
- Norman Brothers — Trustee (Elected June 2024)
- Teresa M Finley — Trustee
- Susan Ward — Trustee
- Steve Bullock — Trustee
- Sam J Zamarripa — Trustee
- Michael L Eskew — Trustee, Chairperson
- Maurice Agresta — Trustee
- James F Winestock — Trustee, Secretary
- Gabriella E Morris — Trustee
and 4 more
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $164,121,791 | $81,677,343 | $3,414,772,069 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $172,519,951 | $83,416,462 | $3,439,089,918 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $182,832,547 | $93,029,674 | $3,468,447,673 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
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Contact
- Baltimore, MD
- aecf.org