William E and Patricia J Kassling Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 25-1802794 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$810K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$18M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $14,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | Preserve and present regional history | $400,000 |
| Purdue Research Foundation | West Lafayette, IN | Advance the mission of purdue university | $200,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | Provide scholarships and other educational opportunities for caddies | $40,000 |
| Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation | Lexington, KY | Provide educational support and services for college students | $30,000 |
| Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation | Pittsburgh, PA | Provide support and resources to those with spinal cord injuries and their caregivers | $25,000 |
| Eden Christian Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | Educational purposes | $16,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Serve quest for knowledge through scholarships, teaching and outreach | $14,000 |
| Blessing Board | Oakmont, PA | To provide donated household furnishings to those in need | $10,150 |
| Gunnar Frederick Woelfel Fund Inc | Rye, NY | Supporting medical advances in the field of pediatric cardiology | $10,000 |
| Other | Naples, FL | Community, educational & cultural support, etc. | $10,000 |
| Starability Foundation | Naples, FL | To transform the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. | $10,000 |
| Steel City Squash Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | Provide consistent and long-term support to underserved pittsburgh students and their families. | $10,000 |
| Shelter for Abused Women and Children | Naples, FL | Provide support and shelter to victims of domestic violence | $9,000 |
| Nch Center for Philanthropy | Naples, FL | Community care | $7,500 |
| Artis - Naples | Naples, FL | Performing & visual arts center showcasing naples philharmonic concerts & the baker museum | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart | Coraopolis, PA | Educational purposes | $3,000 |
| Naples Botanical Gardens | Naples, FL | To connect people and plants through display, education, conservation and biological research | $2,000 |
| Pittsburgh Glass Center | Pittsburgh, PA | Promote and teach glass art | $2,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | Medical research and patient support | $1,500 |
| Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | To provide financial support to childrens hospital of pittsburgh upmc | $1,000 |
| Larosa Youth Foundation | Mckeesport, PA | Youth development | $1,000 |
| Neighborhood Health Clinic | Naples, FL | Deliver quality medical care to low-income, working, but uninsured, adults in collier county, using a professional volunteer staff and… | $1,000 |
| Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | Religious purposes | $500 |
| Homes 4 Vets Cooperative Corporations | Jenkintown, PA | Provides homes for veterans | $500 |
| Naples Yacht Club Blue Gavel Scholarship Fund Inc | Naples, FL | To award scholarships to collier county high school seniors and employees of the naples yacht club. | $500 |
| Operation Smile | Virginia Beach, VA | Providing treatment for cleft lip and cleft palates | $500 |
| Moorings Presbyterian Church | Naples, FL | Religious purposes | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $810,400 | 27 |
| 2023 | $555,245 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202501609349100225
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-1802794
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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