Catalyst Foundation
Catalyst Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mamaroneck, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $254K.
Catalyst Foundation at a glance
In short: Catalyst Foundation gave $160K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,000
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,333
- -32.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $3,747,951
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (50% 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 Catalyst Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Washington ($80K). Together the top 3 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 14 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Catalyst Foundation gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% 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 $66K (2021) to $181K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Research grant | $80,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Research grant | $60,000 |
| GeoHazards International Pleasanton, CA | Research grant | $20,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,747,951 | $308,955 | $295,936 | $160,000 | 3 | $236,032 | $253,561 | $213,521 |
| 2024 | $3,734,932 | $384,277 | $275,967 | $158,862 | 2 | $226,849 | $335,159 | $204,986 |
| 2023 | $3,626,622 | $53,674 | $300,395 | $181,138 | 3 | $251,302 | $81,255 | $197,234 |
| 2022 | $3,873,343 | $25,424 | $251,180 | $124,500 | 3 | $194,817 | $129,920 | $209,221 |
| 2021 | $4,099,099 | $492,931 | $201,594 | $66,000 | 3 | $140,341 | $439,973 | $229,707 |
| 2020 | $3,807,762 | $511,978 | $251,089 | $127,610 | 3 | — | $452,390 | $197,191 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Catalyst Foundation reported a distributable amount of $214K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Catalyst Foundation is led by Ken Suyama, President & Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2020); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ken Suyama
President & Trustee
President → President & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Hatsumi Suyama
Treasurer & Trustee
Treasurer → Treasurer & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Shigeko Woolfalk
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2025)
William H Caudill
Secretary & Trustee
Secretary → Secretary & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Yoshihiko Horio
Vice President & Trustee
Vice President → Vice President & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $22K (2025)
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 $30K, to Ken Suyama (President/Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Catalyst Foundation
How much does Catalyst Foundation give each year?
Catalyst Foundation gave $160K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $159K across 2 grants.
What is Catalyst Foundation's typical grant size?
Catalyst Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $53,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Catalyst Foundation give grants?
Catalyst Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (38%) and California (13%).
Does Catalyst Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Catalyst Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research grant" (3 grants).
How large is Catalyst Foundation?
Catalyst Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $236K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $214K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Catalyst Foundation's EIN?
Catalyst Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0383386. 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 August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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