Casey's Charities Inc concentrates its giving on K–12 and postsecondary education (both public and private), community food security, and veteran/family support, with a strong emphasis on local Iowa organizations and schools. Grants mix large institutional gifts (community foundations, national charities) with many targeted school- and town-level awards, indicating a dual strategy of supporting broad service providers and direct local impact. Recreational/outdoor access and disability/special-needs sports also appear as recurring interests.
Casey’s Charities Inc. gives at a scale of more than $10.6 million a year, with one of its clearest signals being a $1.59 million general-support grant to Community Foundation Greater Des Moines. That kind of gift sits alongside a second pattern: large pass-through support for schools through The Blackbaud Giving Fund, including $1.33 million in 2024 and $869,210 in 2023. The foundation’s recent giving also reaches food security, veteran and family assistance, disability sports, outdoor access, and education, showing a portfolio that blends broad charitable contributions with direct support for named local institutions. Education is especially prominent across both public and private settings. In 2024, the foundation supported Drake University with $500,000, while also making a long list of school-based awards to elementary schools, school districts, and related organizations in multiple states. Community-based organizations in Iowa also appear often, including Special Olympics Iowa, Great Outdoors Foundation, United Way of Central Iowa, and the American Red Cross in Des Moines. The overall picture is of a funder that pairs major institutional grants with many smaller local awards.
Education is a major theme. Casey’s Charities Inc. gave $500,000 to Drake University for general support, and it also funded school-related work through The Blackbaud Giving Fund for private and public schools. Food security is another recurring area. The foundation gave $517,758 to Feeding America in 2024 and $22,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee for general support, linking national hunger relief with regional food-bank work. Veteran and family support also appears in the recent record. Grants of $500,000 to Hope for the Warriors and $500,000 to Children of Fallen Patriots in 2024 show sustained backing for organizations serving military-connected families. Outdoor and inclusive recreation round out the profile. Casey’s Charities Inc. gave $400,000 to Great Outdoors Foundation and $790,385 to Special Olympics Iowa, indicating interest in access to recreation and disability athletics.
Casey’s Charities Inc. has a typical grant size profile centered on mid-sized awards: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $17,250, and the 75th percentile is $43,250. Recent activity shows both one-time and repeated support for the same recipients across multiple years, including several organizations that appear in 2023 and 2024. The foundation is not a grantmaker to individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its grants also show a mix of direct institutional support and pass-through support to organizations that fund schools and local charitable work.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $43K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$43K
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Concentrated but multi-tiered: a handful of very large grants to national or regional intermediaries and charities, complemented by numerous modest, targeted awards to local schools, PTOs, churches, and community organizations. The foundation repeats support for several grantees and balances unrestricted/community-focused gifts with program-specific school funding.
Notable grantees: The Blackbaud Giving Fund, Community Foundation Greater Des Moines, Feeding America, Hope For The Warriors, Special Olympics Iowa
Grants land primarily in the United States, with all recent grants shown going to U.S. recipients. Iowa is a major destination, including Des Moines, Grimes, Ames, and other local communities. Beyond Iowa, the foundation’s recent checks reached Chicago, Charleston, Springfield, Dulles, Knoxville, and Maryville, along with school and nonprofit recipients in Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Tennessee, and Virginia. Kansas is the top state by grant count, while 28% of grants go to recipients in Iowa.
The recent record centers on education, food security, veteran and family support, outdoor access, and inclusive sports. Named recipients include Drake University, Feeding America, Hope for the Warriors, Children of Fallen Patriots, Great Outdoors Foundation, and Special Olympics Iowa.
Typical awards are mid-sized, with a 25th percentile of $10,000, a median of $17,250, and a 75th percentile of $43,250. The recent grant list also includes larger institutional gifts, such as seven-figure support to Community Foundation Greater Des Moines and The Blackbaud Giving Fund.
No. Iowa receives 28% of grants, but the recent grant list also includes recipients in Kansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia, South Carolina, and other U.S. locations. Kansas is the top state by grant count.
Yes. School-related giving appears in grants to The Blackbaud Giving Fund for private and public schools, plus direct awards to recipients such as Ray Miller Elem, Austin East Highmagnet, Middlesboro Middle School, Belle Plaine Elem, Lombard Sd 44, Richland R-iv, Seymour Comm School District, Edwards Elementary School Pto Inc, Faith Christian School, and Jenks Public Schools Foundation Inc.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GREATER DES MOINES | DES MOINES, IA | $1,589,660 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND | CHARLESTON, SC | $1,333,445 | 2024 | FUNDING OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS IOWA | GRIMES, IA | $790,385 | 2024 | LOCAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $517,758 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS | SPRINGFIELD, VA | $500,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| DRAKE UNIVERSITY | DES MOINES, IA | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS | DULLES, VA | $500,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GREAT OUTDOORS FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $400,000 | 2024 | LOCAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | DES MOINES, IA | $146,945 | 2024 | LOCAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | $88,431 | 2024 | LOCAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| RAY MILLER ELEM | KIRKSVILLE, MO | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AUSTIN EAST HIGHMAGNET | KNOXVILLE, TN | $46,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIDDLESBORO MIDDLE SCHOOL | MIDDLESBORO, KY | $46,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BELLE PLAINE ELEM | BELLE PLAINE, KS | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOMBARD SD 44 | LOMBARD, IL | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JENKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC | JENKS, OK | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | KEARNEY, NE | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH | DELANO, MN | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DES MOINES COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE | DES MOINES, IA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDWARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO INC | AMES, IA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEYMOUR COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT | SEYMOUR, IA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RICHLAND R-IV | RICHLAND, MO | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF EAST TENNESSEE | MARYVILLE, TN | $22,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH OF ALEXANDRIA | ALEXANDRIA, MN | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHEAST WARREN PRIMARY | MILO, IA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MMCRU MARCUS ELEMENTARY | MARCUS, IA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDGEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL | TRENTON, OH | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHMOOR ES | MOORE, OK | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LABETTE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | ALTAMONT, KS | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INDIANOLA COMMUNITY YOUTH FOUNDATION | INDIANOLA, IA | $18,812 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHISHOLM ES | ENID, OK | $18,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAQUOKETA VALLEY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT | DELHI, IA | $17,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TERRE HAUTE EAST FOURSQUARE CHURCH | TERRE HAUTE, IN | $17,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MATTHEW SCHOOL | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $17,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOUSTON R-I | HOUSTON, MO | $16,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VIBURNUM HIGH | VIBURNUM, MO | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WEST HIGH SCHOOL | KNOXVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLUE RIVER VALLEY JR-SR HIGH SCH | NEW CASTLE, IN | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WT ELEMENTARY PTO | CINCINNATI, OH | $14,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HARRY ANDERSEN MIDDLE SCHOOL | OMAHA, NE | $13,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MSD WAYNE TOWNSHIP | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $12,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WATERFORD GRADED J1 SCHOOL DISTRICT | WATERFORD, WI | $11,770 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH | BOONE, IA | $11,320 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WANDA KENDALL ELEM SCHOOL | WATSEKA, IL | $10,563 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CENTRAL IOWA INC | DES MOINES, IA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HERITAGE ELEMENTARY PTO | ANKENY, IA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HARDIN VALLEY ACADEMY ATHLETIC COUNCIL | KNOXVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | AURORA, NE | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL | FARMINGTON, AR | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
DRAKE UNIVERSITY
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RAY MILLER ELEM
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AUSTIN EAST HIGHMAGNET
$46,750GENERAL SUPPORT
MIDDLESBORO MIDDLE SCHOOL
$46,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BELLE PLAINE ELEM
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOMBARD SD 44
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JENKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EDWARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SEYMOUR COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RICHLAND R-IV
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH OF ALEXANDRIA
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHEAST WARREN PRIMARY
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MMCRU MARCUS ELEMENTARY
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EDGEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTHMOOR ES
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LABETTE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INDIANOLA COMMUNITY YOUTH FOUNDATION
$18,812GENERAL SUPPORT
CHISHOLM ES
$18,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MAQUOKETA VALLEY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT
$17,500GENERAL SUPPORT
TERRE HAUTE EAST FOURSQUARE CHURCH
$17,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MATTHEW SCHOOL
$17,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOUSTON R-I
$16,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VIBURNUM HIGH
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WEST HIGH SCHOOL
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BLUE RIVER VALLEY JR-SR HIGH SCH
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WT ELEMENTARY PTO
$14,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HARRY ANDERSEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
$13,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MSD WAYNE TOWNSHIP
$12,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WATERFORD GRADED J1 SCHOOL DISTRICT
$11,770GENERAL SUPPORT
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
$11,320GENERAL SUPPORT
WANDA KENDALL ELEM SCHOOL
$10,563GENERAL SUPPORT
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY PTO
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HARDIN VALLEY ACADEMY ATHLETIC COUNCIL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT