Catt Family Foundation
Catt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bella Vista, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $115,186 to organizations in several states.
Catt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Catt Family Foundation gave $115K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Arkansas. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,186
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,759
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,186
- Total assets
- $1,840,275
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (35% 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 Catt Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, so it accepts unsolicited requests. Contact Joal C Miller. No specific format is required, there are no submission deadlines, and the filing states there are no limitations or restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Joal C Miller
Mailing address: 17 Hambleton Drive, Bella Vista, AR 72714
Phone: (479) 553-7617
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Catt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bella Vista Garden Club ($33K). Together the top 10 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Arkansas (35%), Tennessee (17%), Pennsylvania (17%), Colorado (12%), and Hawaii (9%). Its listed 2025 grants also included recipients in California, New York, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Catt Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $690; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $115K (2025) to $129K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista Garden Club Bella Vista, AR | Charitable | $33,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Nashville, TN | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Herb It Forward Bryn Mawr, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| St Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Windclub Hawaii Kailua, HI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Breckenridge Outdoor Education Ctr Breckenridge, CO | Charitable | $8,624 |
| Compassion & Choices Littleton, CO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Found Santa Paula, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refugue Eureka Springs, AR | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Walton Arts Center Council Inc Fayetteville, AR | Charitable | $1,322 |
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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 | $1,840,275 | $97,230 | $150,280 | $115,186 | 20 | $122,676 | $74,509 | $136,999 |
| 2024 | $1,893,325 | $202,360 | $156,613 | $127,400 | 19 | $131,556 | $177,303 | $120,597 |
| 2023 | $1,847,578 | $72,634 | $152,757 | $125,000 | 21 | $125,000 | $47,206 | $138,455 |
| 2022 | $1,927,701 | $203,264 | $166,527 | $125,060 | 18 | $125,060 | $110,720 | $134,007 |
| 2021 | $1,890,964 | $102,612 | $165,645 | $129,000 | 10 | — | $28,366 | $121,862 |
| 2020 | $1,953,997 | $130,733 | $156,391 | $120,000 | 8 | — | $43,234 | $110,985 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Catt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $137K 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 foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, the Gary Sinise Foundation describes its mission as supporting veterans, military personnel, first responders, their families, and families of fallen heroes. Compassion & Choices says it works to improve care, expand options, and empower people to chart their end-of-life journey. Walton Arts Center Council says it brings performing artists and entertainers to Northwest Arkansas and connects people through arts experiences. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Bella Vista Courtesy Van says it provides public transportation for Bella Vista residents, including people with financial or health-related transportation needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $115,186 through 20 grants. Grants ranged from $250 to $33,000, with a median grant of $1,186. Its largest listed awards were $33,000 to Bella Vista Garden Club, $20,000 to Gary Sinise Foundation, $10,000 each to Herb It Forward, St Joseph’s University, and Windclub Hawaii, and $8,624 to Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center.
Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Compassion & Choices, National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, and Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge; $1,322 to Walton Arts Center Council; $1,050 to Pasadena Humane Society; and $1,000 to Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora. World Central Kitchen received $1,000 and Bella Vista Courtesy Van received $340 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joal C Miller as vice president and secretary, and Jacqueline C Scheifla as president and treasurer.
Catt Family Foundation is led by Jacqueline C. Scheifla, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacqueline C. Scheifla
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joal C. Miller
V President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Catt Family Foundation
How much does Catt Family Foundation give each year?
Catt Family Foundation gave $115K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 19 grants.
What is Catt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Catt Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,186, and its average grant was $5,759, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Catt Family Foundation that year got $690 on average.
Where does Catt Family Foundation give grants?
Catt Family Foundation's top state is Arkansas, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (17%) and Pennsylvania (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bella Vista, AR (3 grants) and Alexandria, VA (2 grants).
Does Catt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Catt Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (20 grants).
Who are Catt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Catt Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bella Vista Garden Club ($33,000), Gary Sinise Foundation ($20,000) and Herb It Forward ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Catt Family Foundation?
Catt Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (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 does Catt Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, the Gary Sinise Foundation describes its mission as supporting veterans, military personnel, first responders, their families, and families of fallen heroes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Catt Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, so it accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Catt Family Foundation's EIN?
Catt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2351773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Catt Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 January 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Catt Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/catt-family-foundation-morg_741ff2d9b8984ac292180155dcde4561
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