Erik S Cassel Foundation
EIN 832127482Total Given 2020–2024
$1.4M
33 grants · $285K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$40K
typical mid grants · $20K–$50K
grant size
78%
deep partner · 7/9 multi-year
repeat
$7.0M
Assets (2024)
9
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(650) 667-0658
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $75K | $6.7M | $5.5M | 6 |
| 2021 | $375K | $8.4M | $1.7M | 9 |
| 2022 | $310K | $5.8M | $185K | 6 |
| 2023 | $325K | $6.6M | $85K | 6 |
| 2024 | $340K | $7.0M | $778K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 33 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$40K
Average
$43K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RS
Rebecca Smith
President/Secretary
Leadership
DC
David Cassel
Treasurer
Leadership
DC
Daniel Cassel
Director
KC
Kai Robert Cassel
Director
RS
Rebecca Smith
President/Secretary
Leadership
DC
David Cassel
Treasurer
Leadership
DC
Daniel Cassel
Director
KC
Kai Robert Cassel
Director
RS
Rebecca Smith
President/Secretary
Leadership
DC
David Cassel
Treasurer
Leadership
KC
Kai Robert Cassel
Director
DC
Daniel Cassel
Director
RS
Rebecca Smith
President/Secretary
Leadership
DC
David Cassel
Treasurer
Leadership
KC
Kai Robert Cassel
Director
DC
Daniel Cassel
Director
RS
Rebecca Smith
President/Secretary
Leadership
DC
David Cassel
Treasurer
Leadership
KC
Kai Robert Cassel
Director
DC
Daniel Cassel
Director
Grants Awarded (33 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College | Annandaleonhudson, NY | $150,000 | ACCESS & EQUITY | 2021 |
| Bard College | Annandaleonhudson, NY | $105,000 | ACCESS & EQUITY | 2022 |
| Bard College | Annandaleonhudson, NY | $105,000 | ACCESS & EQUITY | 2023 |
| Bard College | Annandaleonhudson, NY | $100,000 | ACCESS & EQUITY | 2024 |
| Lifemoves | Menlo Park, CA | $55,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $55,000 | GENERAL NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Eastside College Prep | East Palo Alto, CA | $55,000 | GENERAL NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | GENERAL NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| Eastside College Prep | East Palo Alto, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | GENERAL NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Eastside College Prep | East Palo Alto, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Lifemoves | Menlo Park, CA | $50,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | GENERAL NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| Eastside College Prep | East Palo Alto, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| Rainforest Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | $40,000 | RAINFOREST PROTECTION | 2022 |
| Bard College | Annandaleonhudson, NY | $40,000 | ACCESS & EQUITY | 2020 |
| Rainforest Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | $40,000 | RAINFOREST PROTECTION | 2023 |
| Rainforest Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | $40,000 | RAINFOREST PROTECTION | 2024 |
| Lifemoves | Menlo Park, CA | $35,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Lifemoves | Menlo Park, CA | $35,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Immigration Institute of Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | $35,000 | IMMIGRATION SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Immigration Institute of Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | IMMIGRATION SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Immigration Institute of Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | IMMIGRATION SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Immigration Institute of Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | IMMIGRATION SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Kids in Need of Defense | Washington, DC | $20,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2021 |