Catron Charitable Foundation
Catron Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $279K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $26K.
Catron Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Catron Charitable Foundation gave $16K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,200
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,025
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $279,041
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (57% 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 Catron Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brothers-Sisters of Our Military Adventures ($5K). Together the top 8 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Catron Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $17K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brothers-Sisters of Our Military Adventures Amarillo, TX | Provide Recreation for Disabled Veterans | $5,000 |
| Polk Street Methodist Church Amarillo, TX | Build Handicap Ramps for the Handicap | $2,000 |
| Another Chance House Amarillo, TX | Provide Interim Housing for Released Prisoners | $2,000 |
| Hillsday College Hillsdale, MI | College Education | $2,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | Public Education | $2,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Public Education | $2,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Hollywood, FL | Public Education | $1,000 |
| Panhandle Gives Amarillo, TX | High Plains Food Bank | $200 |
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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 | $279,041 | $8,013 | $17,906 | $16,200 | 8 | $16,200 | $26,351 | $16,869 |
| 2024 | $264,630 | $6,759 | $16,680 | $15,000 | 6 | $15,000 | $6,759 | $15,293 |
| 2023 | $257,757 | $7,691 | $1,511 | $13,000 | 6 | $13,000 | $7,691 | $14,641 |
| 2022 | $269,330 | $4,840 | $18,564 | $17,000 | 11 | $17,000 | $4,840 | $12,947 |
| 2021 | $282,333 | $7,827 | $15,096 | $13,500 | 8 | $13,500 | $16,144 | $15,651 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Catron Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Catron Charitable Foundation is led by Joann Stapleton, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joann Stapleton
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stephen R. Catron
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Melvin L. Stapleton
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James A. Rust (2021–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Catron Charitable Foundation
How much does Catron Charitable Foundation give each year?
Catron Charitable Foundation gave $16K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 6 grants.
What is Catron Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Catron Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,025, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Catron Charitable Foundation give grants?
Catron Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (12%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Amarillo, TX (4 grants).
Does Catron Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Catron Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Education" (3 grants).
Who are Catron Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Catron Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brothers-Sisters of Our Military Adventures ($5,000), Polk Street Methodist Church ($2,000) and Another Chance House ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Catron Charitable Foundation?
Catron Charitable Foundation reported $279K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Catron Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Catron Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1689305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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