CASALENA FOUNDATION
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $469K · expenses $186K · assets $224.5M
- EIN
- 83-2198097
- Address
- 1055 BROADWAY BLVD STE 130, KANSAS CITY, MO 64105-1595
- NTEE code
- T30 Public Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 2019 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (supporting organization) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, type i
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE CASALENA FOUNDATION WORKS WITH ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, THE GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, TO HELP STRENGTHEN THE COMMON GOOD LOCALLY AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD PRIMARILY THROUGH GRANTMAKING TO A RANGE OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON A VARIETY OF MATTERS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO WORKS TO ADVANCE INNOVATIVE PHILANTHROPIC SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGING PROBLEMS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Wilkerson | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 2018-2025 | $556,202 | $3,494,735 | 8 |
| Corey Ziegler | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 2021-2025 | $332,172 | $1,359,026 | 6 |
| Megan Van Emon (former) | DIR/SECRETARY - END 12/15/21 | 2018-2021 | $6,989 | $174,687 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
1 person listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Casalena | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 2018-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $888K · 0 employees · 1 volunteer
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH WILKERSON | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $510,938 | $45,264 | $556,202 | 8 |
| COREY ZIEGLER | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $305,220 | $26,952 | $332,172 | 6 |
| ANTHONY CASALENA | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $841K · 0 employees · 1 volunteer
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH L WILKERSON | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $490,724 | $59,189 | $549,913 | 8 |
| COREY ZIEGLER | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $267,391 | $23,599 | $290,990 | 6 |
| ANTHONY CASALENA | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $791K · 0 employees · 1 volunteer
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH L WILKERSON | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $468,928 | $55,226 | $524,154 | 8 |
| COREY ZIEGLER | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $245,431 | $21,622 | $267,053 | 6 |
| ANTHONY CASALENA | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $759K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH L WILKERSON | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $453,996 | $53,315 | $507,311 | 8 |
| COREY ZIEGLER | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $231,011 | $20,536 | $251,547 | 6 |
| ANTHONY CASALENA | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 3 paid, $712K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH L WILKERSON | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $435,307 | $52,251 | $487,558 | 8 |
| COREY ZIEGLER | DIR/SECRETARY - BEG 12/15/21 | 0 | $0 | $198,555 | $18,709 | $217,264 | 6 |
| MEGAN VAN EMON | DIR/SECRETARY - END 12/15/21 | 0 | $0 | $6,621 | $368 | $6,989 | 1 |
| ANTHONY CASALENA | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $529K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH L WILKERSON | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $400,378 | $51,446 | $451,824 | 8 |
| MEGAN VAN EMON | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $48,719 | $28,341 | $77,060 | 1 |
| ANTHONY CASALENA | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $508K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah L Wilkerson | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $379,588 | $38,185 | $417,773 | 8 |
| Megan Van Emon | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $61,427 | $29,211 | $90,638 | 1 |
| Anthony Casalena | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Casalena | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deborah L Wilkerson | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 8 |
| Megan Van Emon | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 1 grant to organizations · $9K
2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $75K
2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $145K
2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $175K
2021 · 1 grant to organizations · $30K
2020 · 1 grant to organizations · $100K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $469,304 | $185,686 | $224,464,055 | $224,430,394 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $786,887 | $296,006 | $220,718,412 | $220,685,336 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $316,561 | $357,767 | $160,372,860 | $160,349,762 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| -$3,964,870 | $373,506 | $111,550,763 | $111,522,959 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,054,827 | $229,256 | $148,267,169 | $148,232,169 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $46,876,515 | $227,953 | $228,806,634 | $228,728,848 | $36,999,998 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $75,923,019 | $98,819 | $91,620,113 | $91,522,805 | $75,658,548 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | - | - | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Kansas City, MO · 2 people in common (Corey Ziegler, Deborah Wilkerson) · related organization (Schedule R)
- GREATER HORIZONS Kansas City, MO · 2 people in common (Corey Ziegler, Deborah Wilkerson) · related organization (Schedule R)
- COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY Kansas City, MO · 2 people in common (Corey Ziegler, Deborah Wilkerson)
- THE K FOUNDATION Kansas City, MO · 1 person in common (Deborah Wilkerson)
- BIONEXUS KC Kansas City, MO · 1 person in common (Deborah Wilkerson)
- HIGHLAND KANSAS CITY FOUNDATION INC Dallas, TX · 1 person in common (Deborah Wilkerson) · related organization (Schedule R)
- REAL ESTATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Kansas City, MO · 1 person in common (Corey Ziegler) · related organization (Schedule R)
- NORMAN & ELAINE POLSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION Overland Park, KS · 1 person in common (Corey Ziegler) · related organization (Schedule R)
- GREATER HORIZONS FOUNDATION Kansas City, MO · 1 person in common (Deborah Wilkerson) · related organization (Schedule R)
- GREATER HORIZONS TRUST Kansas City, MO · related organization (Schedule R)
- PGP CHARITABLE FUND Kansas City, MO · related organization (Schedule R)
- STANLEY H DURWOOD FOUNDATION Kansas City, MO · related organization (Schedule R)
- BICKNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION Kansas City, MO · related organization (Schedule R)
- THE IRVEN E AND NEVADA P LINSCOMB FOUNDATION Kansas City, MO · related organization (Schedule R)
- ANN AND GARY DICKINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Kansas City, MO · related organization (Schedule R)
- HATCH FAMILY FOUNDATION UTA DATED 2-9-21 Kansas City, MO · related organization (Schedule R)
- REHABILITATION INSTITUTE FOUNDATION Kansas City, MO · related organization (Schedule R)
- BECKY BAILEY FOUNDATION Kansas City, MO · related organization (Schedule R)
- THE GREATER LEES SUMMIT HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION Kansas City, MO · related organization (Schedule R)
- ALLEN & GLORIA BLOCK FAMILY FOUNDATION Kansas City, MO · related organization (Schedule R)
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $43,435,394 in all, tax years 2019 to 2019. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $43,435,394 | 1 | $43,435,394 | 2019 | 2019 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SNOW FOUNDATION | MO | T30 | $607,564 | $237,983 | PRESIDENT | $60,000 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TRI-COUNTY FOUNDATION | MO | T30 | $651,847 | $601,797 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $397,954 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| INTERSERV FOUNDATION | MO | T30 | $418,738 | $710,902 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $73,218 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ST LOUIS COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION | MO | T30 | $607,252 | $758,068 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JUNE JESSEE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | MO | T30 | $371,213 | $280,115 | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | $23,042 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SEDALIA SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION INC | MO | T30 | $360,694 | $170,774 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BOTHWELL REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION | MO | T30 | $615,991 | $182,195 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LIVINGSTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MO | T30 | $367,284 | $134,530 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KANSAS CITY CHAPTER OF UNICO NATIONAL | MO | T30 | $418,439 | $310,434 | None | $0 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RUN TO STOP IT | MO | T30 | $365,744 | $364,835 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SOUTHEAST MISSOURI REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC | MO | T30 | $473,999 | $344,957 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WHEN THE SAINTS | MO | T30 | $631,921 | $524,177 | Executive Dir. | $40,500 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RUTH S HOWARD FAM TR | MO | T30 | $386,678 | $309,142 | TRUSTEE | $61,168 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FOUNDATION X | MN | T30 | $436,443 | $305,892 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CANALE FOUNDATION INC | TN | T30 | $430,799 | $9,702,227 | PRESIDENT | $455,196 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| YMCA FOUNDATION | MI | T30 | $623,035 | $1,037,802 | President | $334,072 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| INTERO FOUNDATION | CA | T30 | $399,795 | $373,159 | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | $0 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ADRIEL FOUNDATION | OH | T30 | $570,354 | $499,675 | Member | $0 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| HARGROVE FOUNDATION | AL | T30 | $550,938 | $353,640 | Kohn | $0 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x |
| CUSP FOUNDATION INC | TN | T30 | $535,550 | $311,408 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| DJ FOUNDATION INC | SC | T30 | $394,390 | $533,184 | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | $10,000 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BLESS FOUNDATION | TX | T30 | $510,291 | $377,222 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| TRUSTED CARE FOUNDATION | VA | T30 | $435,184 | $347,448 | PRESIDENT AND CHAIR | $2,500 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CROWDERA FOUNDATION | DE | T30 | $407,606 | $398,792 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| COLUMBUS BAR FOUNDATION | OH | T30 | $540,212 | $398,525 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $185,686 spent · pay $0 · grants $9,200 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $133,276 | - | $133,276 | - | 71.8% | |
| Fees: investment management | $39,090 | - | $39,090 | - | 21.1% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $9,200 | $9,200 | - | - | 5.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,095 | - | $4,095 | - | 2.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $25 | $0 | $25 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $185,686 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $296,006 spent · pay $0 · grants $75,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $129,747 | $0 | $129,747 | $0 | 43.8% | |
| Fees: investment management | $87,426 | - | $87,426 | - | 29.5% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $75,000 | $75,000 | - | - | 25.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,833 | - | $3,833 | - | 1.3% | |
| Total | $296,006 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $357,767 spent · pay $0 · grants $145,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $145,000 | $145,000 | - | - | 40.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $128,703 | $0 | $128,703 | $0 | 36.0% | |
| Fees: investment management | $80,595 | - | $80,595 | - | 22.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,469 | - | $3,469 | - | 1.0% | |
| Total | $357,767 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $373,506 spent · pay $0 · grants $175,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $175,000 | $175,000 | - | - | 46.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $117,762 | $0 | $117,762 | $0 | 31.5% | |
| Fees: investment management | $77,416 | $0 | $77,416 | $0 | 20.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,328 | $0 | $3,328 | $0 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $373,506 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $229,256 spent · pay $0 · grants $30,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $141,903 | $0 | $141,903 | $0 | 61.9% | |
| Fees: investment management | $54,108 | - | $54,108 | $0 | 23.6% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $30,000 | $30,000 | - | - | 13.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,245 | - | $3,245 | $0 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $229,256 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $227,953 spent · pay $0 · grants $100,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $121,245 | $0 | $121,245 | $0 | 53.2% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $100,000 | $100,000 | - | - | 43.9% | |
| Fees: investment management | $3,588 | - | $3,588 | - | 1.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,120 | - | $3,120 | - | 1.4% | |
| Total | $227,953 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $98,819 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $97,259 | $0 | $97,259 | $0 | 98.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,560 | - | $1,560 | - | 1.6% | |
| Total | $98,819 | 100% |
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