Carolyn M Cate Foundation Inc
Carolyn M Cate Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $72K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $3K.
Carolyn M Cate Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Carolyn M Cate Foundation Inc gave $3K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,400
- -45.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,700
- -17.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,700
- Total assets
- $72,154
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Carolyn M Cate Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Western Heights Baptist Center ($2K). Together the top 2 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Carolyn M Cate Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $6K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western Heights Baptist Center Knoxville, TN | Providing physical and spiritual support by offering food clothing etc. | $1,700 |
| Hand Up For Women Knoxville, TN | Helping underprivileged women become self-sufficient | $1,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,154 | $8,686 | $3,576 | $3,400 | 2 | $3,400 | $2,682 | $3,337 |
| 2024 | $67,044 | $10,379 | $6,200 | $6,200 | 3 | $6,200 | $379 | $3,237 |
| 2023 | $62,865 | $8,720 | $31 | — | — | — | $62 | $2,807 |
| 2022 | $54,176 | $7,286 | $2,634 | $2,600 | 2 | $2,634 | $2,252 | $2,502 |
| 2021 | $49,524 | $9,049 | $2,472 | $2,301 | 3 | $2,301 | $1,193 | $2,179 |
| 2020 | $42,947 | $409 | $2,120 | $2,100 | 5 | — | $409 | $2,151 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carolyn M Cate Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carolyn M Cate Foundation Inc is led by Carolyn M Cate, President on filings since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn M Cate
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tonya Bales
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Sieber
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Newman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Shepherd
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Beverly Moses (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Heather Seiber (2020–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Carolyn M Cate Foundation Inc
How much does Carolyn M Cate Foundation Inc give each year?
Carolyn M Cate Foundation Inc gave $3K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 3 grants.
How large is Carolyn M Cate Foundation Inc?
Carolyn M Cate Foundation Inc reported $72K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Carolyn M Cate Foundation Inc?
Carolyn M Cate Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Knoxville, TN. It holds $72K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Carolyn M Cate Foundation Inc operate?
Carolyn M Cate Foundation Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina, Tennessee.
What is Carolyn M Cate Foundation Inc's EIN?
Carolyn M Cate Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0878337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Carolyn M Cate Foundation Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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