Cat Connection Inc
Cat Connection Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Worcester, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $75K.
Cat Connection Inc at a glance
In short: Cat Connection Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,592,950
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 Cat Connection Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Cat Connection ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Cat Connection Webster, MA | General | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,592,950 | $75,996 | $49,482 | $8,000 | 1 | $8,000 | $75,046 |
| 2024 | $1,566,436 | $67,224 | $40,684 | $5,000 | 1 | $8,750 | $67,074 |
| 2023 | $1,539,896 | $65,701 | $36,922 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $63,481 |
| 2022 | $1,511,117 | $173,803 | $26,807 | — | — | — | $71,653 |
| 2021 | $1,364,121 | $72,589 | $24,916 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $71,463 |
| 2020 | $1,316,448 | $69,132 | $30,627 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $68,849 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cat Connection Inc is led by Marilyn Fels, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marilyn Fels
President
President, Clerk & Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Fels
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Cat Connection Inc
How much does Cat Connection Inc give each year?
Cat Connection Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Cat Connection Inc?
Cat Connection Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $76K.
What is Cat Connection Inc?
Cat Connection Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Worcester, MA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cat Connection Inc operate?
Cat Connection Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Cat Connection Inc's EIN?
Cat Connection Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5586575. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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