Catesby Foundation
Catesby Foundation is a private foundation, based in The Plains, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $33.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $4.2M. Net investment income was $4.0M.
Catesby Foundation at a glance
In short: Catesby Foundation gave $4.2M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $832K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,159,125
- +97.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $831,825
- +97.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $440,000
- Total assets
- $33,499,224
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Catesby Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vanguard Charitable Endowment ($3.9M across 4 grants). Together the top 2 received $4.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 18 (28%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Catesby Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1286% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 156% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $265K (2020) to $4.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $4.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Southeastern, PA | Hopewell Fund - General Obligations | $2,445,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Southeastern, PA | Catesby Fund - General Obligations | $770,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Southeastern, PA | Cupule Fund - General Obligations | $440,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Southeastern, PA | Next Gen Fund - General Obligations | $264,125 |
| Cottage Two Foundation Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $240,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,499,224 | $4,130,081 | $4,528,757 | $4,159,125 | 5 | $4,153,450 | $3,992,649 | $2,663,419 |
| 2023 | $33,897,900 | $2,759,544 | $2,433,780 | $2,105,140 | 5 | $2,348,472 | $2,673,937 | $2,322,975 |
| 2022 | $33,585,827 | $1,779,650 | $1,639,829 | $1,200,000 | 2 | $1,425,558 | $1,695,879 | $2,362,291 |
| 2021 | $33,442,591 | $4,746,431 | $430,226 | $300,000 | 2 | $387,896 | $4,705,601 | $1,336,173 |
| 2020 | $6,226,256 | $196,783 | $410,263 | $265,000 | 4 | — | $182,307 | $399,556 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Catesby Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Catesby Foundation is led by George L. Ohrstrom II, Chair & Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George L. Ohrstrom II
Chair & Secretary
President → Chair, 2022
Chair → Chair & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth M. Ohrstrom
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark J. Ohrstrom
Director
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ahyicodae
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher F. Ohrstrom
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elias B. Ohrstrom
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gustav O. Ohrstrom
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth M. Ohrstrom Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ricard R. Ohrstrom Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barnaby A. Ohrstrom Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lysandra A. Ohrstrom
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael H. Friedl (2020–2022) — Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer · Filing note: Thru 5/2022
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.
Frequently asked questions about Catesby Foundation
How much does Catesby Foundation give each year?
Catesby Foundation gave $4.2M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 5 grants.
What is Catesby Foundation's typical grant size?
Catesby Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $440,000, and its average grant was $831,825, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Catesby Foundation give grants?
Catesby Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Southeastern, PA (4 grants).
Does Catesby Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Catesby Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Catesby Foundation?
Catesby Foundation reported $33.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Catesby Foundation's EIN?
Catesby Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7149750. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Catesby Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/catesby-foundation-morg_7d9c8ada2e7b4635b7c2407ee7ac2cce
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