Annie E Casey Foundation Incorporated
The Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF) is a Baltimore-based private foundation that works to improve outcomes for children, youth and families through grantmaking, research and policy initiatives (areas include child welfare, community change, economic opportunity and juvenile justice). The foundation operates the KIDS COUNT data initiative, maintains a grantee portal, and reports multi‑billion dollar assets on public filings.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations working on child, youth, family well‑being or related policy, data, community change, workforce or juvenile justice work; typically programs with evidence/data capacity or that operate at city, state or national scale or as intermediaries.
Good Fit
- • Clear alignment with child, youth and family outcomes or juvenile justice, family well‑being, or data/evidence initiatives.
- • Capacity to operate as a site, intermediary, or partner on system‑change efforts rather than only small one‑off programs.
- • Track record of data use, evaluation, or policy/advocacy work.
- • Existing relationship, referral, or participation in a Casey convening, learning collaborative, or pooled fund.
Geography
Observed grants span 51 states (including DC) with national reach; one jurisdiction (DC) received about a quarter of dollars but the rest of funding is widely distributed.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows roughly 1,462 grants to about 1,053 distinct recipients, with low concentration (the top five accounted for ~5%), indicating a very broad and diverse recipient set.
New Applicants
Behavior shows substantial turnover — about 430 new recipients in the latest year — but the foundation states it does not accept unsolicited proposals, so new entrants are likely added via proactive outreach, partnerships, intermediaries, or invited processes rather than open submission.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
