Private foundation · EIN 46-3739626 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Caswell Jin 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: 9 grants paid, $284K total, median $27K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
9
$284K
Median grant
$27K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.4M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Civic News CompanyNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Healthright 360San Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Rebuild Local NewsBrooklyn, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Southern California GrantmakersLos Angeles, CASupport of the Los Angeles County Medical Debt Coalition RFP: Cost-Effectiveness Study of Presumptive Eligibility Tools for Hospital Charit…$50K
Civic News CompanyNew York, NYto support audience growth$27K
Dollar forVancouver, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Second Harvest of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CACapital Campaign$25K
Embarcadero Media FoundationPalo Alto, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Cityside Journalism InitiativeOakland, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000

By state: California 5 · New York 3 · Washington 1

About this foundation

The Caswell Jin Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2014. 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 The Caswell Jin 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 The Caswell Jin Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $284K across 9 grants, a median of $27K.

Where does The Caswell Jin Foundation give?

California (5 grants), New York (3 grants), Washington (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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