Private foundation · EIN 23-6274038 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Louis N Cassett Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $4,000.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 92 grants paid, $569K total, median $4,000. 48% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
92
$569K
Median grant
$4,000
Stays in PA
48%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$10M

How to apply

Letter including background information on purpose and funding Contact: Malcolm B Jacobson, 1818 Market St 16th Floor, Philadelphia, Pa, 2153157789 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 92 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Atlanta Jewish Film SocietyAtlanta, GATo further exempt purpose$31K
Jewish Federation of Greater AtlantaAtlanta, GATo further exempt purpose$30K
Bound for College IncDelray Beach, FLTo further exempt purpose$25K
Palm Beach Day AcademyPalm Beach, FLTo further exempt purpose$25K
AchievabilityPhiladelphia, PATo further exempt purpose$20K
Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MATo further exempt purpose$20K
Henry Morrison Flagler MuseumPalm Beach, FLTo further exempt purpose$20K
Jupiter Medical CenterJupiter, FLTo further exempt purpose$20K
Miami Country Day SchoolMiami, FLTo further exempt purpose$20K
Mount Sinai Medical CenterMiami Beach, FLTo further exempt purpose$20K
Freire Charter SchoolPhiladelphia, PATo further exempt purpose$15K
Arts Center of Coastal CarolinaHilton Head, SCTo further exempt purpose$10K
Center for Law and Social PolicyWashington, DCTo further exempt purpose$10K
Christ the King Regional SchoolHaddonfield, NJTo further exempt purpose$10K
Livingston's Way IncPalm Beach, FLTo further exempt purpose$10K
Miami Children's MuseumMiami, FLTo further exempt purpose$10K
Ncjw Atlanta GeorgiaSandy Springs, GATo further exempt purpose$10K
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PATo further exempt purpose$10K
American Red Cross Se Pa ChapterPhiladelphia, PATo further exempt purpose$9,475
Nevus Outreach IncJonesboro, ARTo further exempt purpose$8,800
Friends of Israel Defense ForcesFort Washington, PATo further exempt purpose$8,500
Temple SinaiSandy Springs, GATo further exempt purpose$7,500
Elmwood Park ZooNorristown, PATo further exempt purpose$7,000
Episcopal Community ServicesPhiladelphia, PATo further exempt purpose$7,000
Greene Towne School IncPhiladelphia, PATo further exempt purpose$6,500
ACLU Foundation of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PATo further exempt purpose$5,000
Alliance TheatreAtlanta, GATo further exempt purpose$5,000
American Jewish CommitteePhiladelphia, PATo further exempt purpose$5,000
Best Buddies InternationalMiami, FLTo further exempt purpose$5,000
Christ Church Neighborhood HousePhiladelphia, PATo further exempt purpose$5,000
Congregation Rodeph ShalomPhiladelphia, PATo further exempt purpose$5,000
Corporation of Haverford CollegeHaverford, PATo further exempt purpose$5,000
Friends Historic B'nai AbrahamPhiladelphia, PATo further exempt purpose$5,000
Interfaith Families Project IncKensington, MDTo further exempt purpose$5,000
Jewish Federation of Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PATo further exempt purpose$5,000
Kingsway Learning CenterVoorhees, NJTo further exempt purpose$5,000
March of Dimes FoundationKing of Prussia, PATo further exempt purpose$5,000
Montgomery County Norristown Public LibraryNorristown, PATo further exempt purpose$5,000
Northwell Health FoundationNew Hyde Park, NYTo further exempt purpose$5,000
Out in TechNew York, NYTo further exempt purpose$5,000
Stem From DanceBrooklyn, NYTo further exempt purpose$5,000
The Herb-It-Forward FoundationBryn Mawr, PATo further exempt purpose$5,000
American Heart AssociationPhiladelphia, PATo further exempt purpose$4,000
Camp PalsDoylestown, PATo further exempt purpose$4,000
Fels Early Learning ServicesPhiladelphia, PATo further exempt purpose$4,000
The Galloway SchoolAtlanta, GATo further exempt purpose$4,000
Georgetown LawWashington, DCTo further exempt purpose$4,000
Jdrf InternationalNew York, NYTo further exempt purpose$4,000
Special Olympics of PaNorristown, PATo further exempt purpose$4,000
Weitzman Nat'l Museum of American Jewish HistoryPhiladelphia, PATo further exempt purpose$4,000
VisionlinkBensalem, PATo further exempt purpose$3,500
Alzheimers Assoc Se Pa ChapterPhiladelphia, PATo further exempt purpose$3,000
Artists in Rural Ireland FundPhiladelphia, PATo further exempt purpose$3,000
Center for Child AdvocatesPhiladelphia, PATo further exempt purpose$3,000
Friends of Highland Beach Town Library IncHighland Beach, FLTo further exempt purpose$3,000
Jewish Women's Fund of AtlantaAtlanta, GATo further exempt purpose$3,000
Jfcs of Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PATo further exempt purpose$3,000
Pa Citizens for Better LibrariesPittsburgh, PATo further exempt purpose$3,000
Wabe Public BroadcastingAtlanta, GATo further exempt purpose$3,000
Children's Fresh Air Home IncNorth Wildwood, NJTo further exempt purpose$2,500

By state: Pennsylvania 44 · Florida 12 · Georgia 13 · Massachusetts 2 · New Jersey 5 · New York 5

About this foundation

Louis N Cassett Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 1948. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Louis N Cassett Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter including background information on purpose and funding Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Louis N Cassett Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $569K across 92 grants, a median of $4,000.

Where does Louis N Cassett Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (44 grants), Florida (12 grants), Georgia (13 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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