Cassiopeia Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

Cassiopeia Foundation Inc is located in Charlottesville, VA. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Cassiopeia Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

Since 2020, Cassiopeia Foundation Inc has awarded 70 individual grants totaling $10,338,177. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

RURAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE:AN INITIATIVE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES FACING RURAL COMMUNITIES IN ADDRESSING POVERTY IN A CULTURALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE MANNER. INCLUDES RESEARCH, CONVENING, AND PRACTICAL COMPONENTS, WITH THE EXPECTED OUTCOME BEING AN ACTION PLAN TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING FUNDERS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES


COVID RESPONSE:CASSIOPEIA EXPANDED ITS GRANTMAKING STRATEGY IN MARCH 2020 TO SUPPORT THE IMMINENT AND EMERGING NEEDS OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THIS STRATEGY PROVIDED LOCAL NONPROFITS WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEEDED TO RESPOND TO THE UNPRECEDENTED NEEDS OF A COMMUNITY IN THE MIDST OF A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS WITH CATASTROPHIC EFFECTS ON THE LOCAL ECONOMY. GRANTS WERE MADE TO A RANGE OF SOCIAL SAFETY NET ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP NEW PATHWAYS FOR SERVICE DELIVERY TO ENSURE AND EXPAND ACCESS TO PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, TO COMBAT RISING FOOD INSECURITY THROUGH INCREASED COORDINATION AMONG SERVICE PROVIDERS AND INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED, TO AUGMENT THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S BILINGUAL EDUCATIONAL & OUTREACH TEAM, TO FACILITATE FREE MOBILE COVID TESTING AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF MASKS IN HIGH RISK COMMUNITIES, AND TO DEVELOP A SERIES OF MULTI-MEDIA COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Mosaico Lp
$635,795
Hantzmon Wiebel Llp
$118,128
Sara Miller
$89,898
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $20,000
Interest on Savings $0
Dividends & Interest $827,508
Net Rental Income$0
Net Gain on Sale of Assets -$4,095,160
Capital Gain Net Income $0
Net ST Capital Gain $0
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $173,355
Total Revenue -$3,074,297

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Cassiopeia Foundation Inc has awarded $1,613,013 in support to 25 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

CALVERT IMPACT CAPITAL INC

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Bethesda, MD

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.

$848,510

ALBEMARLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$250,000

INVEST APPALACHIA

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Asheville, NC

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$200,000

FOXFIELD RACING LLC

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$100,000

AFRICAN AMERICAN TEACHING FELLOWS OF CHARLOTTESVILLE-ALBEMARLE INC

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Charlottesville, VA

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$50,000

BEVERLY STREET STUDIO SCHOOL

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$20,000
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