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Childrens Services Foundation DBA Catalyst Center

Public charity · Grantmaker Sacramento, CA EIN: 94-2901623 Website

CHILDRENS SERVICES FOUNDATION is a public charity based in Sacramento, California. It operates the Catalyst Center, which supports child- and family-serving organizations through training, technical assistance, research, and other capacity-building work. Its 2025 filing reports 48 grants totaling $3,460,624, all to recipients in California.

Key facts about Childrens Services Foundation DBA Catalyst Center

In short: Childrens Services Foundation DBA Catalyst Center gave $3.5M across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
94-2901623
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$3,460,624
Grants made (2025)
48
Average grant
$72,096
Median grant
$79,428
Total assets
$22,430,681
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$22.4M

Annual Giving

$3.5M

Grant Count

48

Avg Grant Size

$72K

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Foundation’s stated mission is to promote the health, well-being, and safety of children, youth, and families in California by influencing policy and best practices and strengthening the systems that serve them. The Catalyst Center’s stated approach emphasizes connecting research, policy, and practice; building statewide and cross-sector networks; supporting community-based organizations; and using community data to improve practice.

The 2025 grant listings identify the stated purpose for the largest grants as “CITED funding for CalAIM svcs.” Recipients include organizations whose own mission statements describe services for children, youth, and families. For example, Sacramento Children’s Home says it works to maximize the potential of children and families; Alternative Family Services says it supports vulnerable children and families seeking stability, safety, and well-being; and San Diego Center for Children describes providing therapeutic and educational services to youth and families with behavioral health needs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their work, not statements of the Foundation’s grant criteria.

Separately from grantmaking, the Catalyst Center website describes no-cost technical assistance, in partnership with the California Department of Social Services, for counties, Tribal partners, and providers strengthening services for children and youth with complex care needs.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the Foundation reported 48 grants totaling $3,460,624. Grants ranged from $5,491 to $174,101, with a median of $79,428. The filing lists all grant dollars as going to California recipients.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California. The Catalyst Center describes its work as serving organizations and communities across California.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Los AngelesSan DiegoLong BeachOaklandFresnoPasadenaPlacervilleSacramentoSan FranciscoAlamedaBakersfieldCamarilloChicoFullertonGrand TerraceLa JollaLemon GroveLincolnLoomisLos Angel

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 48 grants2025

In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $3.5M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

TLC Child & Family Services: $174KTLC Child & Family Services$174KLighthouse Counseling and Fml: $160KLighthouse Counseling and Fml$160KSacramento Childrens Home: $130KSacramento Childrens Home$130KAlternative Family Services: $117KAlternative Family Services$117KAlameda Family Services: $111KAlameda Family Services$111KSan Diego Center for Children: $103KSan Diego Center for Children$103KVista Del Mar Child and Famil: $103KVista Del Mar Child and Famil$103KCasa Pacifica Ctr for Chld: $103KCasa Pacifica Ctr for Chld$103KHelpline Youth Counseling Inc: $101KHelpline Youth Counseling Inc$101KKoinonia Family Services: $101KKoinonia Family Services$101K

The largest 2025 recipient was TLC Child & Family Services ($174K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K27$50–100K10$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 27 grants of 48 (56%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
TLC Child & Family Services Sebastopol, CACITED funding for CalAIM svcs$174,101
Lighthouse Counseling and Fml Lincoln, CACITED funding for CalAIM svcs$160,133
Sacramento Childrens Home Sacramento, CACITED funding for CalAIM svcs$130,022
Alternative Family Services Santa Rosa, CACITED funding for CalAIM svcs$116,833
Alameda Family Services Alameda, CACITED funding for CalAIM svcs$111,080
San Diego Center for Children San Diego, CACITED funding for CalAIM svcs$103,315
Vista Del Mar Child and Famil Los Angeles, CACITED funding for CalAIM svcs$103,165
Casa Pacifica Ctr for Chld Camarillo, CACITED funding for CalAIM svcs$102,519
Helpline Youth Counseling Inc Long Beach, CACITED funding for CalAIM svcs$101,118
Koinonia Family Services Loomis, CACITED funding for CalAIM svcs$100,516

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2025 $22,430,681 $25,604,897 $15,393,882 $3,460,624 (48 grants)
2023 $1,536,558 $1,315,181 $1,567,537 0 grants
2022 $1,289,208 $2,350,374 $1,673,107 0 grants

The Foundation’s filing describes shared employees with the California Alliance of Child and Family Services and says the Foundation reimburses its share of payroll costs, payroll taxes, and benefits.

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2025
Metric202520232022
Total Assets$22,430,681$1,536,558$1,289,208
Revenue$25,604,897$1,315,181$2,350,374
Expenses$15,393,882$1,567,537$1,673,107
Net Investment Income$270$26$86

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Chris Stoner Mertz as CEO; Camille Schraeder as Executive Director; Jessica Rosenbaum as Director of Network Operations; Cornelle Jenkins as Vice President of Programs; Misty Berard as Senior Director of Training; Egypt Davis as Assistant Director of MC; Joseph Bradford as IT Project Manager; Ron Brown as Past President; Beth Parsons as President; and Victoria Kelly as a member.

Childrens Services Foundation DBA Catalyst Center is led by Chris Stoner Mertz, CEO on the 2025 filing; 6 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Chris Stoner Mertz

    CEO

    New on the 2025 filing

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Camille Schraeder

    Executive Director

    Secretary → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → Executive Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $70K (2023) → $222K (2025)

  • Beth Parsons

    President

    Member at Large → President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Misty Berard

    Senior Director of Training

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $138K (2025)

  • Cornelle Jenkins

    Vice President of Programs

    Director Strategic Init → Vice President of Programs, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $160K (2025)

  • Egypt Davis

    Assistant Director of Mc

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $138K (2025)

  • Jessica Rosenbaum

    Dr of Network Op

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $204K (2025)

  • Joseph Bradford

    It Project Manager

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $134K (2025)

  • Debbie Manners

    Member

    Secretary → Res. Care Chair, 2022

    Res. Care Chair → Member, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dretona Maddox

    Member

    Res. Care Chair → Member at Large, 2022

    Member at Large → Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lorna Little

    Secretary

    La Reg Representative → Secretary & La Reg Representative, 2023

    Secretary & La Reg Representative → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Brown

    Past President

    Prev. Svs Chair → Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Meier McCarthy

    Vice President

    Beh Hlth Representative → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leticia Galyean

    Member

    Bay Reg Representative → Member, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacey Roth

    Member

    Com. Ins. Chair → Member, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victoria Kelly

    Member

    Membersh. Chair → Member, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Timbie

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cher Ofstedahl

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel S Maydeck

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen McGuirk

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erin O'Brien

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gene Straub

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Farber

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Jacobs

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lena Wilson

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Lee

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tiffany Sickler

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Carpenter

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (29)
  • Former: Andrea Evans (2019–2023) — Central Reg Representative
  • Former: Aubree Sweeney (2019–2023) — Juv Just. Chair
  • Former: Chris Stoner-Mertz (2019–2023) — CEO
  • Former: Helena Lopez (2019–2023) — President
  • Former: Joelle Gomez (2019–2023) — Marketing Chair
  • Former: Karen Alvord (2019–2023) — Adoption Chair
  • Former: Moises Baron (2019–2023) — Past President
  • Former: Norma Duque (2020–2023) — Ffa Representative
  • Former: Dan Petrie (2021–2023) — Education Chair
  • Former: Tammy Wilson (2021–2023) — South Reg Rp
  • Former: Tom Alexander (2021–2023) — Com. Ins. Chair
  • Former: Dan Maydeck (2022–2023) — Treasurer & Tay Svc R
  • Former: Alexandra Volpe (2021–2022) — Program Director
  • Former: Arby Fields (2019–2021) — Member at Large
  • Former: Laura Heintz (2019–2021) — Past President
  • Former: Mary Denton (2019–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Steve Elson (2019–2021) — Com. Ins. Chair
  • Former: Tamara Fleck-Myers (2019–2021) — Membersh. Chair
  • Former: Tony Yadon (2019–2021) — Member at Large
  • Former: Scott McGuirk (2021) — Ment Hlth Chair
  • Former: Stacy Katz (2021) — Bay Reg Representative
  • Former: Anna Gleason (2019–2020) — North Reg Representative
  • Former: Joe Costa (2019–2020) — Nominating Chair
  • Former: Josh Leonard (2019–2020) — Treasurer & Sf Reg Representative
  • Former: Joyce Capelle (2019–2020) — Past President
  • Former: Ken Berrick (2019–2020) — Education Chair
  • Former: Miki Jordan (2019–2020) — La Reg Representative
  • Former: Russell Rice (2019–2020) — Res. Care Chair
  • Former: Carroll Schroeder (2019) — Executive Director - Retired

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Camille Schraeder — Executive Director: $222KCamille SchraederExecutive Director$222KJessica Rosenbaum — Dr of Network Op: $204KJessica RosenbaumDr of Network Op$204KCornelle Jenkins — VP of Programs: $160KCornelle JenkinsVP of Programs$160KMisty Berard — Sr Dir of Training: $138KMisty BerardSr Dir of Training$138KEgypt Davis — Asst Dir of MC: $138KEgypt DavisAsst Dir of MC$138KJoseph Bradford — IT Project Mgr: $134KJoseph BradfordIT Project Mgr$134K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $222K, to Camille Schraeder (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 2201 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: (916) 449-2273
Website: https://catalyst-center.org

Frequently asked questions about Childrens Services Foundation DBA Catalyst Center

How much does Childrens Services Foundation DBA Catalyst Center give each year?

Childrens Services Foundation DBA Catalyst Center gave $3.5M across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Childrens Services Foundation DBA Catalyst Center's typical grant size?

Childrens Services Foundation DBA Catalyst Center's median grant in 2025 was $79,428, and its average grant was $72,096, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Childrens Services Foundation DBA Catalyst Center give grants?

Childrens Services Foundation DBA Catalyst Center gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), San Diego, CA (4 grants), Long Beach, CA (3 grants) and Oakland, CA (3 grants).

Does Childrens Services Foundation DBA Catalyst Center give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on Childrens Services Foundation DBA Catalyst Center's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "CITED funding for CalAIM svcs" (46 grants).

Who are Childrens Services Foundation DBA Catalyst Center's largest grantees?

Childrens Services Foundation DBA Catalyst Center's largest 2025 grantees include TLC Child & Family Services ($174,101), Lighthouse Counseling and Fml ($160,133) and Sacramento Childrens Home ($130,022), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Childrens Services Foundation DBA Catalyst Center?

Childrens Services Foundation DBA Catalyst Center reported $22.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.6M.

What does Childrens Services Foundation DBA Catalyst Center fund?

The Foundation’s stated mission is to promote the health, well-being, and safety of children, youth, and families in California by influencing policy and best practices and strengthening the systems that serve them. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Childrens Services Foundation DBA Catalyst Center?

Childrens Services Foundation DBA Catalyst Center has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check catalyst-center.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Childrens Services Foundation DBA Catalyst Center's EIN?

Childrens Services Foundation DBA Catalyst Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2901623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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