Annie E Casey Foundation Inc

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

Baltimore, MDEIN 521951681 Website

Annual Giving

$93.1M+11% YoY

Grants

1,462

Median Grant

$40K

Organizations Funded

1,012

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Foundation's mission is to ensure brighter futures for vulnerable children and families, with work focused on strong supportive families, increasing economic opportunity, transforming struggling communities, and strengthening social sector leaders.

Focus Areas

youth employment and workforce developmentyouth apprenticeshipyoung adult development and transitionjuvenile probation and justice reformcredible messenger mentoring programsfamily well-being and parenting supportsexpectant and parenting youth servicespostsecondary access for student parents

Grant Types

general operating supportcapacity buildingtechnical assistanceprogram evaluation and research fundingtraining and curriculum developmentprogram scaling and expansionco-investment and collaborative fundingmulti-site/field-building grants

Funded Initiatives

Thrive by 25 initiative (50% of investments over 10 years for ages 14-24), KIDS COUNT Data Book (annual child welfare research), Evidence2Success community programs, Leadership Development programs, State and Federal Policy Reform initiatives

How to Apply

Invitation-only process where staff approaches organizations directly, occasionally solicits applications through targeted open calls, current grantees use portal for reporting, contact grantsmanagement@aecf.org (no unsolicited requests)

Does Not Fund

No grants to individuals, no projects outside United States, no lobbying and political campaigning, no intervention in individual child welfare cases

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+11%

$93.1M

Grants

1,462

Median

$40K

States

2023+2%

$83.5M

Grants

1,316

Median

$40K

States

2022

$81.8M

Grants

1,256

Median

$41K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$50K

Typical Grant (Median)

$500

Smallest

$20K

25th Pctile

$100K

75th Pctile

$1.2M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $20K and $100K.

Largest Recent Grants

$1.2M

2024

New America Foundation

DC · Support for the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship

$1.1M

2024

Cetera Inc

FL · Support for Jim Casey Initiative Youth Engagement Activities

$725K

2024

Child Trends Inc

MD · Support for self-evaluation and data for Family Well-Being Strategy Group

$700K

2024

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

DC · Support to provide technical assistance to the State Priorities Partnership (SPP) network, and help advance equitable state budgets and tax systems

$690K

2024

The Institute for College Access and Success

CA · Support for Improving Postsecondary Access for Parents Receiving TANF

Geographic Focus

$22.8M186 grants

$11.5M225 grants

$8.7M87 grants

$7.4M124 grants

$6.3M83 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$2.3B

$93.1M(4.1%)

2023

$2.3B

$83.5M(3.6%)

2022

$2.4B

$81.8M(3.4%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.