Casler Foundation
Historical FunderHam Lake, Minnesota · EIN 36-3107246 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $3,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JEAN CASSENS |
|---|---|
| Address | 19131 TAYLOR ST NE APT 310, EAST BETHEL MN 55011 |
| Phone | 8158778449 |
| Form and materials | NO PRESCRIBED FORM |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
80% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Ministries | Richmond, VA | Religious outreach | $6,000 |
| Crusaders Community Health Foundation | Rockford, IL | Health foundation | $5,000 |
| Hope Kids National | Cave Creek, AZ | Children's social welfare | $5,000 |
| People Serving People | Minneapolis, MN | Social welfare | $5,000 |
| Rock River Valley Pantry | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $4,500 |
| American School of Classical Studies at Athens | Princeton, NJ | Educational | $3,000 |
| Carpenters Place | Rockford, IL | Homeless support | $3,000 |
| Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute | Boston, MA | Research and education | $3,000 |
| Milligan College | Milligan College, TN | Educational | $3,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Rockford, IL | Humanitarian aid | $3,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | Social welfare | $3,000 |
| Int'l Disaster Emergency Service Inc | Noblesville, MN | Social welfare | $2,000 |
| Leukemia Research Foundation | Wilmette, IL | Medical research | $2,000 |
| Mudgirl Studios | Atlantic City, NJ | Social welfare | $2,000 |
| Life Network of Southern Illinois | Waterloo, IL | Social welfare | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Social welfare | $1,500 |
| Pioneer Bible Tanslators | Dallas, TX | Religious outreach | $1,000 |
| Roundtable Rx | Minneapolis, MN | Social welfare | $1,000 |
| Missions of Hope International | Phoenix, AZ | Social welfare | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Rockford Public Library | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $500 |
| Polo Historical Society | Polo, IL | Educational | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,000 | 21 |
| 2024 | $51,000 | 19 |
| 2023 | $48,000 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611219349102156
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3107246
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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