Private foundation · EIN 20-7489472 · Golden, Colorado · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Cascella Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $203K total, median $10K. 57% of grants stayed in Colorado.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$203K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CO
57%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.9M

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Flatirons ChurchDenver, COCharitable$50K
Beacon Telluride BcnTelluride, COCharitable$50K
Spark Hope AutomotiveDenver, COCharitable$25K
Families of CharacterEnglewood, COCharitable$15K
Denver ChristianDenver, COCharitable$12K
Feed the ForgottenHouston, TXCharitable$10K
Oro Valley Church of the NazareneOro Valley, AZCharitable$10K
Kings Kids Village Encouragers UnltDanville, ILCharitable$10K
Pioneers USAOrlando, FLCharitable$9,000
Jeremiahs Call MinistriesEvergreen, COCharitable$5,000
Encouragers Unlimited Kingdom KidsDanville, ILCharitable$5,000
St Francis of AssissiLongmont, COCharitable$1,000
Bible Study FellowshipDallas, TXCharitable$1,000
Ute Meadows Elementary SchoolLittleton, COCharitable$212

By state: Colorado 8 · Illinois 2 · Texas 2 · Arizona 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Cascella Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Golden, Colorado, administered in care of Guy Cascella, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Cascella Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Cascella Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $203K across 14 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Cascella Charitable Foundation give?

Colorado (8 grants), Illinois (2 grants), Texas (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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