Conatus Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BELMONT, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $643K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
+30.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$9K
+142.9% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+61.9% YoY
About Conatus Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Conatus Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BELMONT, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $643K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,525,211 | $1,929,641 | $1,965,088 |
| Revenue | $660,609 | $34,615 | — |
| Expenses | $65,039 | $81,880 | $500 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $12,651 | $35,857 | $500 |
| Net Investment Income | $643,452 | $15,381 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $250,238 | $211,921 | $8,882 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE SHEA | PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| JOHN HENRY IGNATIEV | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| JULIA SHEA | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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