The Catalyst Foundation

POTOMAC, MD EIN: 65-0488729

The Catalyst Foundation is a private foundation, based in POTOMAC, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $485K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 37 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $39K.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$485K

+8.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

-2.5% YoY

Grant Count

37

+2.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-5.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Catalyst Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Catalyst Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Catalyst Foundation is a private foundation, based in POTOMAC, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $485K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 37 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $39K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaBaltimoreBethesdaBostonBronxvilleCalvertonChicagoCincinnatiHagerstownHalethorpeKansas CityMiddletownMontgomeryMountain ViewNew LondonNew YorkRockvilleSan FranciscoSilver Spring

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$27K$55K$82K$109K20202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets$485,206$445,727
Revenue$99,515$52,635
Expenses$60,036$65,220
Qualifying Distributions$59,700
Net Investment Income$38,697$5,051
Distributable Amount$34,504$27,213

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$31K$46K$61K36 grants202037 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

MANNA FOOD CENTER$7KMARYLAND FOOD BANK$6KAMERICAN RED CROSS$5KDOCTORS WO BORDERS$5KGREATER WASHINGTON FOUND…$5KINTERNATIONAL RESCUE COM…$5KEARTH JUSTICE$4KCLEAN AIR TASK FORCE$4KCENTER FOR CARBON REMOVAL$4KCORNERSTONE$3K

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

73<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Manna Food Center ($7,000), Maryland Food Bank ($6,000), American Red Cross ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
A WIDER CIRCLE SILVER SPRING, MDCHARITABLE$100
ACLU NEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE$500
ADOPTIONS TOGETHER CALVERTON, MDCHARITABLE$950
AMERICAN RED CROSS WASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE$5,000
CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK WASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE$1,000
EARTH JUSTICE SAN FRANCISCO, CACHARITABLE$4,000
COMMON CAUSE WASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE$500
CONNECTICUT COLLEGE NEW LONDON, CTCHARITABLE$500
CORNERSTONE KANSAS CITY, MOCHARITABLE$3,000
DOCTORS WO BORDERS HAGERSTOWN, MDCHARITABLE$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHAEL J NAGANPRESIDENT1
LAURA N BROWNVICE PRESIDENT1
STEPHEN E BROWNTREASURER1
CLAUDIA ROLLERT NAGANSECRETARY1

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Catalyst Foundation?

As of 2021, The Catalyst Foundation holds $485K in total assets with $100K in annual revenue. It awarded 37 grants totaling $60K in 2021.

Where does The Catalyst Foundation operate?

The Catalyst Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Virginia.

What size grants does The Catalyst Foundation award?

In 2021, The Catalyst Foundation awarded 37 grants totaling $60K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Catalyst Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Catalyst Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Catalyst Foundation's EIN?

The Catalyst Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0488729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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