Kattom Foundation
Kattom Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. In 2024, it made a charitable grant to Beneficial State Foundation, an Oakland-based organization.
Kattom Foundation at a glance
In short: Kattom Foundation gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.3M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,313,384
- -56.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,313,384
- -56.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,313,384
- Total assets
- $3,066,520
- -9.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kattom Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 111 Sutter Street 10Th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 529-5692
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kattom Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Beneficial State Foundation ($1.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 45 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s sole reported 2024 grant went to an organization in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Kattom Foundation gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 973% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2024) to $12.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beneficial State Foundation Oakland, CA | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $1,313,384 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,066,520 | $1,212,757 | $1,530,880 | $1,313,384 | 1 | $1,540,648 | — | $158,272 |
| 2023 | $3,394,214 | $5,029,661 | $3,215,482 | $2,985,603 | 1 | $3,191,635 | $1,308,808 | $24,845 |
| 2022 | $47,956,313 | $7,498,562 | $9,335,818 | $9,084,000 | 19 | $2,096,856 | — | $2,376,274 |
| 2021 | $48,369,301 | $2,777,059 | $12,470,651 | $12,168,620 | 22 | $12,329,568 | $7,009,095 | $2,513,515 |
| 2020 | $62,308,450 | $216,516 | $7,331,303 | $6,997,500 | 2 | — | — | $2,618,276 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kattom Foundation reported a distributable amount of $158K for 2024 — 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 available information does not state Kattom Foundation’s mission. Its 2024 grantee, Beneficial State Foundation, describes its mission as creating, guiding, and promoting a beneficial banking model to transform the banking industry by attracting human, financial, and intellectual capital to beneficial banking.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported one grant totaling $1,313,384. The grant went to Beneficial State Foundation in Oakland, California, as an unrestricted charitable grant. The grant amount was $1,313,384.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kathryn A. Taylor as president and Thomas F. Steyer as secretary and treasurer.
Kattom Foundation is led by Kathryn A. Taylor, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathryn A. Taylor
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas F. Steyer
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kathryn A. Hall (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Cynthia R. Rowland (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Kattom Foundation
How much does Kattom Foundation give each year?
Kattom Foundation gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Kattom Foundation?
Kattom Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kattom Foundation fund?
The available information does not state Kattom Foundation’s mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kattom Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Kattom Foundation make grants?
The foundation’s sole reported 2024 grant went to an organization in California.
What is Kattom Foundation's EIN?
Kattom Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5730928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kattom Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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