Catalyst Miami Inc
The organization's mission is to build power with frontline communities throughout Miami-dade county to collectively advance justice and achieve shared prosperity.
Catalyst Miami Inc at a glance
In short: Catalyst Miami Inc gave $190K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $63K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $189,500
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $63,167
- +163.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $6,549,208
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Catalyst Miami Inc
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Catalyst Miami Inc
FPL Care to Share Program (Energy Saving Assistance)
Catalyst Miami Inc
Amount
Up to $750
Deadline
Deadline not published
Miami-Dade County Weatherization Assistance Program
Catalyst Miami Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
My Safe FL (My Safe Florida Home Program)
Catalyst Miami Inc
Amount
Up to $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Catalyst Miami Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The School Board of Miami-Dade Coun ($164K). Together the top 3 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 43 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Catalyst Miami Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $176K (2020) to $292K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The School Board of Miami-Dade Coun Miami, FL | Supplement/Employees | $164,250 |
| Wecount Inc Homestead, FL | Climatehealth/Equity | $20,000 |
| Miami Workers Center Miami, FL | Leadership & Empower | $5,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,549,208 | $5,037,951 | $4,079,790 | $189,500 | 3 | $257,930 |
| 2023 | $5,610,527 | $3,284,103 | $4,229,553 | $215,636 | 9 | $169,054 |
| 2022 | $6,534,980 | $4,589,099 | $4,133,768 | $291,642 | 12 | $57,196 |
| 2021 | $6,303,962 | $5,374,874 | $3,818,904 | $213,770 | 11 | $12,624 |
| 2020 | $4,594,008 | $4,904,240 | $4,135,065 | $176,236 | 8 | $25,070 |
About Catalyst Miami Inc
Based on IRS filings
Catalyst Miami Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $190K. Net investment income was $258K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Catalyst Miami Inc is led by Zelalem Adefris, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 5 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Zelalem Adefris
CEO
CEO → CEO Effectiv, 2023
CEO Effectiv → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$132K (2023) → $177K (2024)
Monica Monterroso
Senior Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024)
Brian Larson
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$97K (2020) → $153K (2024)
Iya Overstreet
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Natalie Castellanos
Chief Program
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$113K (2024)
Rachel Prestipino
Vice President Policy En
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024)
Charmel Maynard
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Ciraldo Stabile
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joaquin Dulitzky
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie York
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Clare Casey
Vice Chair
Board Vice C → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Korene Stuart
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abel Montero Gomez
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beretha Howard
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniella Pierre
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cornell Crews
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cortney Mathis
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
D. Marcus Braswell Jr Res
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Gilbert
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Diaz
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Daniel Tramel Stabile (2020–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned 22024
- Former: Francois Cham (2021–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned 101724
- Former: Melanie Garman (2021–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned 101724
- Former: Melanie Hapner (2021–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned 101724
- Former: Nina Thompkins (2021–2024) — COO · Filing note: Terminated 11124
- Former: Jason Katz (2022–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned 101824
- Former: Ahmed Mori (2023–2024) — Vice President · Filing note: Terminated 11124
- Former: Charles M. Auslander (2020–2023) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned 73123
- Former: D. Marcus Braswell Jr. (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Damian Dailey (2020–2023) — Chair · Filing note: Resigned 12123
- Former: Gretchen Beesing (2020–2023) — CEO Prior to · Filing note: Resigned 3312023
- Former: Nyame Nti Nsbienakou-Fawohdoie (2023) — Board M
- Former: Aileen Alon (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jason Kaye (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Nyame Nti Nsibiennakou-Fawohodie (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Boris Espinosa (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cristina Zampieri (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Giuseppe F. Mantica (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kristine Singer (2020–2021) — COO
- Former: Craig Emmanuel (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer D. Newton (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $177K, to Zelalem Adefris (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Catalyst Miami Inc
How much does Catalyst Miami Inc give each year?
Catalyst Miami Inc gave $190K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $216K across 9 grants.
What is Catalyst Miami Inc's typical grant size?
Catalyst Miami Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $63,167, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Catalyst Miami Inc give grants?
Catalyst Miami Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (2 grants).
Does Catalyst Miami Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Catalyst Miami Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Catalyst Miami Inc?
Catalyst Miami Inc reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.0M.
What is Catalyst Miami Inc?
Catalyst Miami Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Miami, FL. It holds $6.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Catalyst Miami Inc's EIN?
Catalyst Miami Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0690368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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