Community Catalyst Inc
Community Catalyst Inc is a Boston-based public charity that works with local, state, and national partners to advance health justice and help communities shape health systems. Founded in 1997, it says it works with more than 350 partners in over 45 states.
Community Catalyst Inc at a glance
In short: Community Catalyst Inc gave $12.1M across 82 grants in 2024 (avg $147K), top state Florida. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,061,270
- -39.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 82
- -55.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $147,089
- +36.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $85,500
- Total assets
- $48,442,571
- -23.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (19 of 82, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (8% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Community Catalyst Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Liberty Square 11Th Floor, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 338-6035
Website: https://communitycatalyst.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Community Catalyst Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Florida Voices for Health Inc ($788K). Together the top 10 received $4.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
647 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 298 grants of 647 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Community Catalyst works with partners in over 45 states. Its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in many states; the largest reported state shares were Florida (8%), California (6%), Wisconsin (6%), Colorado (6%), and New Jersey (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 82 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Community Catalyst Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 82 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $114K; repeat grants $157K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $105K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12.1M (2024) to $19.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 82 grants totaling $12.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Voices for Health Inc Boynton Beach, FL | Support Health Issues | $788,000 |
| Tennessee Justice Center Inc Nashville, TN | Support Health Issues | $558,823 |
| MHM Support Services Chesterfield, MO | Support Health Issues | $425,000 |
| Community Healthcare Association of the Dakotas Sioux Falls, SD | Support Health Issues | $425,000 |
| Center for Health Progress Denver, CO | Support Health Issues | $386,500 |
| Health Care for All Inc Boston, MA | Support Health Issues | $381,705 |
| New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund Newark, NJ | Support Health Issues | $375,000 |
| Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund Milwaukee, WI | Support Health Issues | $325,000 |
| Healthy Wyoming Cheyenne, WY | Support Health Issues | $325,000 |
| Pennsylvania Health Access Network Philadelphia, PA | Support Health Issues | $295,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,442,571 | $18,971,645 | $37,050,962 | $12,061,270 | 82 | $1,715,735 |
| 2023 | $63,686,212 | $54,195,218 | $42,128,281 | $19,791,795 | 184 | $1,498,502 |
| 2022 | $49,266,824 | $33,479,684 | $38,757,817 | $15,100,029 | 145 | $79,754 |
| 2021 | $56,345,662 | $63,488,267 | $34,670,701 | $12,874,973 | 149 | $55,845 |
| 2020 | $27,551,542 | $30,408,692 | $26,009,533 | $12,880,231 | 87 | $74,884 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Community Catalyst’s stated mission is “to build the power of people to create a health system rooted in race equity and health justice and a society where health is a right for all.”
Its programs include support for grassroots health advocacy and enrollment outreach; consumer engagement in health system design; caregiver support; community-driven hospital financial assistance and billing practices; health coverage and Medicaid advocacy; dental access; vaccine equity; and advocacy concerning substance use services. The organization says its grant recipients receive financial resources and technical assistance, and that it monitors grants through quarterly reports, site visits, discussions, and follow-up communications.
Examples of organizations it supported in 2024 include Florida Voices for Health, whose mission is to achieve health equality in a consumer-driven health care system through collective power; Tennessee Justice Center, which advocates for low-income Tennesseans on public policies affecting health and welfare; and Health Care for All, which advocates for health justice in Massachusetts. Parent Voices Oakland describes itself as a parent-led grassroots organization advocating for affordable, accessible, quality child care.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Community Catalyst reported 82 itemized grants totaling $12,061,270. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $788,000, with a median of $85,500. The listed grants primarily describe their purpose as supporting health issues.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $788,000 to Florida Voices for Health Inc; $558,823 to Tennessee Justice Center Inc; $425,000 each to MHM Support Services and Community Healthcare Association of the Dakotas; and $386,500 to Center for Health Progress. Other large awards included $381,705 to Health Care for All Inc, $375,000 to New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund, and $325,000 each to Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund and Healthy Wyoming.
The filing describes several grant-supported efforts, including the Voices for Health Justice Project, which provides grantees in multiple states with financial resources and technical assistance for grassroots health advocacy. It also describes the Consumer Solutions for Health Equity program as providing grassroots organizations with resources to organize members, build partnerships, and develop communications.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert Phillips, MPA, MPH, as chair and director; Mark Schlesinger, PhD, as secretary and director; and Tshombre Hubbard as treasurer and director. Other directors listed are Anton J Gunn, MWSCDM CSP; Joia Crear-Perry, MD, FACOG; Vanessa Gonzalez, MPW, MPA; Yvonne Gutierrez; Lina Hourani-Harajli; Oliver Kim; and Kiran Savage-Sangwan.
Community Catalyst Inc is led by Dana Clarke, Co-Interim President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 11 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dana Clarke
Co-Interim President & CEO
Senior Director, Operations & Management → Senior Director, Operations & Mgm, 2023
Senior Director, Operations & Mgm → Co-Interim President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$156K (2020) → $332K (2024)
Brandon Wilson
Co-Interim President & CEO
Senior Director of Health Innovation & Equity → Co-Interim President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$201K (2023) → $273K (2024)
Robert Phillips Mpa MPH
Chair & Director
Director → Chair & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Thibault
Senior Director of Development
Director of Development → Senior Director of Development, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$140K (2021) → $165K (2024)
Angela Postal
Director of Programs & Advocac
Director of Programs & Advocacy → Director of Programs & Advocac, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$139K (2023) → $205K (2024)
Gena Madow
Senior Director of Communications
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$142K (2023) → $185K (2024)
Mona Shah
Senior Director of Policy & Strat
Senior Director of Policy & Strategy → Senior Director of Policy & Strat, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$164K (2023) → $196K (2024)
Zalika Winitzer
Senior Director of Talent & Equity
Senior Director of Talent, Equity & Belonging → Senior Director of Talent & Equity, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$197K (2023) → $192K (2024)
Matthew Osborne-Smith
Director of Business Development
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$188K (2024)
Anton J. Gunn Mwscdm Csp
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine S. Villers
Director
President & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Schlesinger PhD
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tshombre Hubbard
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kiran Savage-Sangwan
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lina Hourani-Harajli
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oliver Kim
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Gonzalez Mpw Mpa
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Gutierrez
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joaquin Alvarado
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joia Crear-Perry Md Facog
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mahesh Bhatia
Chief Finance Officer
Senior Director of Finance → Chief Finance Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$160K (2020) → $282K (2024)
Catherine-Mercedes Judge
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$157K (2023) → $228K (2024)
Emily Stewart - Former
Former Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$221K (2024)
Former officers (18)
- Former: Emily Stewart (2020–2023) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Joia Crear-Perry MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Colin Reusch (2023) — Director of Policy
- Former: Albert Yee (2020–2022) — Senior Project Advisor
- Former: Anthony So MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dan McGrath (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Diane Macdonald Mpa (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Dir-Former
- Former: Karen Hicks (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kima Joy Taylor MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Wendy Warring JD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Renee Markus Hodin (2021–2022) — Senior Strategic Adv-Former
- Former: Stacey Wright (2021–2022) — Senior Director of Equity & Engment
- Former: Traymanesha Lamy (2021–2022) — Senior Director Programs & Advocacy
- Former: Keitt Sheree (2022) — Pr. Dir-Vaccine Equity & Access Program
- Former: Amy Rosenthal (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ann Hwang (2020) — Director & Center for Consu
- Former: Michael Miller (2020) — Director of Strategic Policy
- Former: Nancy A. Whitelaw PhD (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $332K, to Dana Clarke (Co-Interim President & CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Community Catalyst Inc
How much does Community Catalyst Inc give each year?
Community Catalyst Inc gave $12.1M across 82 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $19.8M across 184 grants.
What is Community Catalyst Inc's typical grant size?
Community Catalyst Inc's median grant in 2024 was $85,500, and its average grant was $147,089, across 82 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community Catalyst Inc that year got $114K on average.
Where does Community Catalyst Inc give grants?
Community Catalyst Inc's top state is Florida, with 8% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (6%) and Wisconsin (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants), Cleveland, OH (3 grants), Brooklyn, NY (3 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Community Catalyst Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 82 grants with a stated purpose on Community Catalyst Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Health Issues" (82 grants).
Who are Community Catalyst Inc's largest grantees?
Community Catalyst Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Florida Voices for Health Inc ($788,000), Tennessee Justice Center Inc ($558,823) and MHM Support Services ($425,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Community Catalyst Inc?
Community Catalyst Inc reported $48.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.0M.
What does Community Catalyst Inc fund?
Community Catalyst’s stated mission is “to build the power of people to create a health system rooted in race equity and health justice and a society where health is a right for all.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Catalyst Inc?
Community Catalyst Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check communitycatalyst.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Community Catalyst Inc's EIN?
Community Catalyst Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3355127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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