Catalyst Foundation
Catalyst Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Established in July 2002, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.3M
+5.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$173K
+356.3% YoY
Grant Count
22
+340.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+3.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a diverse range of charitable purposes, including:
- General charitable purposes
- Education
- Music exhibition
- International diplomacy
- Scholarships
- Public film festivals
- Policy research
- Senior services and aging in place
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Utah, and Idaho.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $6,260,811
- Total revenues: $575,876
- Total expenses: $271,004
- Total liabilities: $3,400
Historical Assets (2023):
- Total assets: $5,955,939
- Total revenues: $2,570,000
- Total expenses: $140,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,260,811 | $5,955,939 | $6,131,162 |
| Revenue | $575,876 | $2,573,851 | $374,322 |
| Expenses | $271,004 | $140,042 | $424,564 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $177,189 | $38,024 | $284,157 |
| Net Investment Income | $510,241 | $2,471,833 | $251,915 |
| Distributable Amount | $603,934 | $584,196 | $677,324 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA LADY DOUGAN | CHAIRMAN, PRES., TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GAVIN M DOUGAN | SECRETARY, TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELENA LADY MINTON | TREASURER, TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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