National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association
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About National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association
The National CASA/GAL Association for Children supports and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy for children and youth who have experienced abuse or neglect, believing every child should have the opportunity to thrive in a safe and loving home.
Focus Areas
Child welfareFoster careVolunteer advocacyLegal/guardian ad litem supportTrauma-informed carePermanency and family reunification
Who They Fund
unspecified
Funding Style
pass-through fundingintermediary/grantmaker-as-conduitrestricted/project-specific disbursements
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About National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association
National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association channels funding through a pass-through model to state and local CASA/GAL programs, with federal support primarily from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention alongside private foundation and corporate dollars. The association’s recent grants show a steady pattern of support for court-appointed volunteer advocacy organizations that work with children and youth who have experienced abuse or neglect. In the latest grant list, Connecticut CASA Inc in New Haven received $149,099 in both 2023 and 2024, and Casa Mississippi in Jackson received $103,600 in 2024. Other large awards went to local and state programs in places such as Philadelphia, Columbia, and Manchester, indicating a network of disbursements to established CASA/GAL entities rather than direct gifts to individuals. The association’s grantmaking is restricted and project-specific, tied to the operational and program needs of local advocacy infrastructure. Across the data, the throughline is support for the volunteer advocacy system that helps children in court settings and within permanency-oriented services for safe home placements.
What National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association Funds
Child welfare is the central theme of the association’s giving. It awarded $149,099 to Connecticut CASA Inc in New Haven for pass-through support, and $103,600 to Casa Mississippi in Jackson for the same purpose. The grant list also points to strong support for local court-appointed advocacy infrastructure: Casa of New Hampshire Inc - Manchester received $80,000, while West Virginia Casa Association in Charleston received $75,900. Beyond general operating support for local programs, the association also backs specific state and circuit-level CASA organizations, including the Seventh Circuit CASA Program in Rapid City at $75,490 and the First Judicial District CASA in Coeur dAlene at $58,989. These awards align with the association’s stated focus on court-appointed advocacy, permanency, and safety for children.
How National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association Gives
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with p25 at $14,654, a median of $23,500, and p75 at $36,555. The recent grant list also shows repeated awards to the same recipients across 2023 and 2024, including Connecticut CASA Inc, Richland County CASA, CASA of Philadelphia County, CASA of Missoula, Anne Arundel County CASA Inc, CASA of Westmoreland, First Judicial District CASA, CASA of Santa Barbara County, NY City Court Appointed Special Advocates, and Louisiana CASA Association. That pattern fits a pass-through grantmaker using restricted, project-specific disbursements rather than a direct-service or individual-giving model. The active program is competitive, and unsolicited applications are not accepted.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$348K
Total Assets
$6.9M
Total Revenue
$5.4M
Total Expenses
$5.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $15K and $37K, with a median of $24K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$24K
75th Percentile
$37K
Geographic Reach
National41 states funded
About 2% of grants go to recipients in LA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Tara Perry
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