Casten Family Foundation

What they fund

abovepromoteeducationthrougheducationalresearchareacommunity

Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

• Leap Science and Maths School3 grants · $347,177
• One Acre Fund2 grants · $150,000
• US Italy Fulbright Commission1 grant · $76,261
• Fulbright Commission1 grant · $38,498
• International Biochar2 grants · $26,787
• Cerge El Foundation1 grant · $15,000
• Hinsdale High School Leap Club2 grants · $11,737
• Committee for Skeptical Inquiry1 grant · $10,000
• International Biochar Institute1 grant · $8,225
• Christmas Without Cancer1 grant · $7,510

Giving over time

Grant history

All 45 reported grants, largest first.

• $153,212

  Leap Science and Maths School · 2024

  See above.

• $111,465

  Leap Science and Maths School · 2022

  Provide student-centered math and science focused education to south africa's economically disadvantaged students fomr grade 8 to 12.

• $82,500

  Leap Science and Maths School · 2023

  See above.

• $76,261

  US Italy Fulbright Commission · 2023

  See above.

• $75,000

  One Acre Fund · Falcon Heights, MN · 2023

  See above.

• $75,000

  One Acre Fund · Falcon Heights, MN · 2022

  Training and education to enable african farm families to grow their way out of hunger permanently.

• $38,498

  Fulbright Commission · New York, NY · 2024

  See above.

• $15,000

  Cerge El Foundation · Teaneck, NJ · 2022

  To develop support in the united states and canada for modern economics and other social science education in the transition and emerging economies.

• $14,175

  International Biochar · Washington, DC · 2023

  See above.

• $12,612

  International Biochar · Washington, DC · 2024

  See above.

• $10,000

  Committee for Skeptical Inquiry · Amherest, NY · 2022

  To promote scientific skeptical thinking.

• $8,225

  International Biochar Institute · Washington, DC · 2022

  To promote development of sustainable biochar systems.

• $7,510

  Christmas Without Cancer · Evergreen Park, IL · 2023

  See above.

• $6,737

  Hinsdale High School Leap Club · Hinsdale, IL · 2024

  All contributions are made to further the goals of the crecipient organization.

• $5,000

  Cerge Ei Foundation · New York, NY · 2023

  See above

• $5,000

  Hinsdale High School Leap Club · Hinsdale, IL · 2023

  See above.

• $5,000

  The Boulevard of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023

  See above.

• $2,500

  Center for Inquiry · Amherst, NY · 2023

  See above

• $2,500

  Conservation International · Boston, MA · 2022

  Pioneering the nature-based solutions to climate change.

• $2,500

  Hcs Family Service · Hinsdale, IL · 2022

  To prevent homelessness and food insecurity.

• $2,000

  Schools Count · Orland Park, IL · 2022

  To promote educational resources

• $1,200

  Chicago Public Media · Chicago, IL · 2022

  To serve the public interest by producing and delivering diverse compelling content through public radio.

• $1,083

  Grove Express Foundation · Downers Grove, IL · 2022

  To promote educational activities

• $1,000

  Schools Court · Orland Park, IL · 2023

  See above.

• $880

  Morton Arboretum · Lisle, IL · 2024

  See above.

• $740

  Scleroderma Foundation of Greater Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

  See above.

• $650

  Vermont Public Radio · Colchester, VT · 2022

  To inspire an informed public and an engaged community through public radio programming.

• $565

  Wfmt Chicago Classical Public Radio · Chicago, IL · 2022

  To support the enjoyment of classical music through various programs.

• $548

  Wttw · Chicago, IL · 2023

  See above.

• $500

  Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association - Development · Chicago, IL · 2023

  See above.

• $500

  Grant Park Orchestral Association · Chicago, IL · 2022

  To promote musical programs in the chicage area.

• $500

  Growing Home · Chicago, IL · 2022

  To promote healthy living in an urban environment in the chicago area.

• $400

  Wttw · Chicago, IL · 2024

  See above.

• $370

  Morton Arboretum · Lisle, IL · 2022

  To collect and study trees, shrubs, and across naturally beautiful landscapes for people to study and enjoy.

• $300

  Assistance League of Chicagoland · Hinsdale, IL · 2023

  All contributions are made to further the goals of the crecipient organization.

• $250

  Nature Conservancy · Chicago, IL · 2023

  See above.

• $250

  Society for Science and the Public · Washington, DC · 2022

  To promote scientific activities and research.

• $200

  Grove Express · Downers Grove, IL · 2023

  See above.

• $200

  University of Colorado Foundation · Denver, CO · 2022

  To transform lives through education,research, and community support.

• $120

  Climate Institute · Washington, DC · 2023

  See above.

• $110

  National Scleroderma Foundation · Danvers, MA · 2022

  To provide medical research,promote disease awareness, and education to people with sclerodoma.

• $100

  Wikimedia Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024

  See above.

• $100

  Wikimedia Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023

  See above.

• $100

  Wikimedia Foundaton · Washington, DC · 2022

  To provide the world's knowledge to every single person in the planet in their landscape.

• $78

  Assistance League of Chicagoland West · Hinsdale, IL · 2022

  To promote educational and outreach progams in our local communities.

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