Catic Foundation Inc
CATIC Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. Its 2025 grants supported legal education and professional programs, scholarships, and charitable organizations working in areas including community services, youth activities, and legal services.
Catic Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Catic Foundation Inc gave $150K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Vermont. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,250
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,181
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,405,000
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (7 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Catic Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 199 East Opal Drive, Glastonbury, CT 06033
Phone: (860) 633-1178
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Catic Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vatc ($40K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($11,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 135 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Vermont (32%), Massachusetts (20%), and Connecticut (18%). Recipients in Washington, DC, and New Hampshire each received 8% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Catic Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 26 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 270% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2020) to $170K (2023). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vatc Essex Junction, VT | Support | $40,000 |
| Suffolk University Law School Boston, MA | Scholarship | $14,000 |
| Alta Good Deeds Foundation Washington, DC | Support | $12,500 |
| Marguerite's Place Nest Egg Homeown Nashua, NH | Annual Support | $11,500 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $11,500 |
| VT Bar Foundation Montpelier, VT | Annual Support | $8,000 |
| McLe Inc Boston, MA | Sponsorship of Program | $7,500 |
| Iserve Ministries Inc Jefferson, GA | Support | $7,500 |
| The CT Bar Institute Inc New Britain, CT | Annual Support | $7,000 |
| United Way of Central and Northeast Hartford, CT | Scholarship | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,405,000 | $233,697 | $233,786 | $150,250 | 29 | $183,290 | $99,374 | $67,955 |
| 2024 | $1,389,903 | $210,593 | $236,808 | $132,500 | 29 | $191,663 | $31,541 | $68,526 |
| 2023 | $1,295,777 | $213,610 | $238,091 | $169,625 | 30 | $194,585 | $25,700 | $58,221 |
| 2022 | $1,150,402 | $44,347 | $159,017 | $133,000 | 26 | $136,895 | $19,585 | $60,557 |
| 2021 | $1,528,883 | $267,958 | $152,334 | $122,750 | 21 | $134,093 | $228,967 | $68,241 |
| 2020 | $1,139,676 | $485,194 | $71,098 | $43,500 | 24 | — | $532,445 | $54,689 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Catic Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a formal mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for law schools, legal and bar-related organizations, scholarship programs, and other charitable organizations.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work supported. ALTA Good Deeds Foundation says it supports title professionals’ charitable efforts to strengthen local communities. iServe Ministries says its mission is to address generational poverty by meeting practical needs and teaching life skills. The Children’s Law Center describes its work as providing legal services to indigent children in custody, visitation, and related cases. Other recipients included organizations whose stated missions involve youth activities, women’s leadership, and higher education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $150,250. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $40,000, with a median of $2,000.
Among the largest grants were $40,000 to VATC for support; $14,000 to Suffolk University Law School for scholarships; $12,500 to ALTA Good Deeds Foundation for support; and $11,500 to Marguerite’s Place Nest Egg Homeown for annual support. Other notable awards included $10,000 to St. John’s University of Law for scholarships, $8,000 to VT Bar Foundation for annual support, and $7,500 each to MCLE Inc. for program sponsorship and iServe Ministries for support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Lawrence as treasurer and Edward J. Carroll as corporate secretary. Directors listed were Richard I. Sellman, William W. Weber, Meghan E. Smith, Melanie S. Lewis, Andy Mikell, and Keith S. Shaw.
Catic Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; all 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William W. Weber
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $4K (2025)
Andy Mikell
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2022) → $2K (2025)
Richard I. Sellman
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Meghan E. Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Melanie S. Lewis
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $1K (2025)
Keith S. Shaw
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
$500 (2025)
Edward J. Carroll
Corporate Se
Secretary- Started Sept → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Corporate Se, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$333 (2021) → $3K (2025)
Richard Lawrence
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Giacomo J. Guarnaccia Jr. (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kay Parker Jex (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Until June 2022
- Former: Damon Carter (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Leonard Jacobs (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert S. Carey Jr. (2020) — President-
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 $8K, to Richard Lawrence (Treasurer &). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Catic Foundation Inc
How much does Catic Foundation Inc give each year?
Catic Foundation Inc gave $150K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $133K across 29 grants.
What is Catic Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Catic Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,181, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Catic Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Catic Foundation Inc give grants?
Catic Foundation Inc's top state is Vermont, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (20%) and Connecticut (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants), New Britain, CT (2 grants), Hartford, CT (2 grants) and West Hartford, CT (2 grants).
Does Catic Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Catic Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants), "Annual Support" (6 grants) and "Support" (5 grants).
Who are Catic Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Catic Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Vatc ($40,000), Suffolk University Law School ($14,000) and Alta Good Deeds Foundation ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($11,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Catic Foundation Inc?
Catic Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $183K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Catic Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a formal mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for law schools, legal and bar-related organizations, scholarship programs, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Catic Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Catic Foundation Inc's EIN?
Catic Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1566677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Catic Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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