Catalyst Education Inc is a New Orleans, Louisiana-based public charity that describes itself as a national nonprofit. It helps education organizations build capacity by connecting them with tailored technical assistance and expertise; its stated work also includes investing in capacity building for grassroots organizations working near historically marginalized communities.
Key facts about Catalyst Education Inc
- EIN
- 82-2628337
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Total assets
- $16,959,203
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$17.0M
+163.9% YoY
Revenue
$21.1M
+310.9% YoY
Net Investment Income
$296K
+137.6% YoY
Expenses
$11.0M
+174.0% YoY
Is Catalyst Education Inc open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 20% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to mobilize and leverage education-sector expertise to strengthen schools, school systems, and education nonprofits and promote equity and excellence for all children. Its activities include helping organizations identify high-leverage projects, matching them with suitable technical-assistance providers, and providing grant funds to support project completion. It also gathers lessons from projects to inform the field.
Examples of 2024 grantees include Parent Power Lab Inc, whose mission is to amplify parents’ collective agency to impact public education, and HOPE Leadership Academy, whose mission is to provide a neighborhood school centered on academic rigor, character development, and caring relationships. ART AS MENTORSHIP INC describes its work as supporting underserved immigrant, Latinx, and low-income young artists through mentorship, skill development, and mental health support. MCEL UNITED INC describes its mission as developing male leaders of color to help students, especially marginalized and disenfranchised students, reach their potential.
Grantmaking
The organization reported 10 grants totaling $234,000 in 2024 and 9 grants totaling $112,100 in 2023. The mean grant amount was $23,400 in 2024 and about $12,456 in 2023. Its 2025 filing lists a grant count of zero.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its work as national. The listed 2024 grantees are based in Missouri and Florida; the available information does not establish a more specific geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200 (2021) to $234K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $234K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 26 (92%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2025.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,959,203 | $21,054,832 | $11,025,222 | 0 |
| 2024 | $6,425,245 | $5,124,135 | $4,023,571 | $234,000 (10) |
| 2023 | $7,031,727 | $5,184,222 | $3,336,526 | $112,100 (9) |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,959,203 | $6,425,245 | $7,031,727 |
| Revenue | $21,054,832 | $5,124,135 | $5,184,222 |
| Expenses | $11,025,222 | $4,023,571 | $3,336,526 |
| Net Investment Income | $295,760 | $124,482 | $9,604 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Leona Christy, CEO; Rachel Klein, Meladee Evans, Antonia White, Rohini Thukral, Jeremy Tullis, Alisha Stewart, and Taysa Mohler, Partners; Jay Altman, Treasurer; and Aaron Walker, Chairman.
Catalyst Education Inc is led by Leona Christy, CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leona Christy
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $236K (2025)
Aaron Walker
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen Square
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Rabbitt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Lenore
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikhil Gehani
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Klein
Partner
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$160K (2020) → $213K (2025)
Meladee Evans
Partner
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$121K (2021) → $205K (2025)
Rohini Thukral
Partner
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$119K (2021) → $136K (2025)
Alisha Stewart
Partner
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $124K (2025)
Antonia White
Partner
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$125K (2024) → $139K (2025)
Jeremy Tullis
Partner
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Taysa Mohler
Partner
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Jay Altman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Phillip Nevels (2021–2024) — Partner
- Former: Sana Meghani (2024) — Partner
- Former: Camille Warren (2022–2023) — Partner
- Former: Bernadette Doykos (2020–2021) — Partner
- Former: Tremaine Johnson (2020–2021) — Partner
- Former: Frances Messano (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $236K, to Leona Christy (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 721 Hillary Street 2, New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (713) 213-7046
Website: https://catalyst-ed.org
Frequently asked questions about Catalyst Education Inc
How large is Catalyst Education Inc?
Catalyst Education Inc reported $17.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.1M.
What does Catalyst Education Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to mobilize and leverage education-sector expertise to strengthen schools, school systems, and education nonprofits and promote equity and excellence for all children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Catalyst Education Inc?
Catalyst Education Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check catalyst-ed.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Catalyst Education Inc make grants?
The organization describes its work as national. The listed 2024 grantees are based in Missouri and Florida; the available information does not establish a more specific geographic focus.
What is Catalyst Education Inc's EIN?
Catalyst Education Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2628337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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