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The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Sterling, VA EIN: 52-1509402 Website

The Catherine B Reynolds is based in Sterling, Virginia, and supports philanthropic programs through grants to other 501(c) organizations. Its stated areas include education, the arts, and research.

Key facts about The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc

In short: The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc gave $2.5M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $250K), mostly in District of Columbia. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
52-1509402
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$2,497,500
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$249,750
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025)
Total assets
$21,871,725
Primary geography
District of Columbia (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$21.9M

-11.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.5M

-3.5% YoY

Grant Count

10

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$250K

+15.8% YoY

Is The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $350K. How we count

Medians: $13K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The 2025 IRS filing states that the foundation’s purpose is “to support a variety of philanthropic programs including but not limited to in the areas of education, the arts, and research, through grant making to other 501(c) organizations.”

The foundation’s website describes education-related support including scholarships and school libraries. For example, it says its support for the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries helps school libraries update and diversify book collections. Its website also describes support for Washington Metropolitan Scholars’ tuition expenses for selected students from the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area and 25 multi-year scholarships through the Black Student Fund.

Among 2025 grantees, the American Academy of Achievement says its mission is to honor innovators and visionaries and inspire young leaders. The Kennedy Center describes its work as connecting with artists and inspiring and educating communities through the performing arts. The Black Student Fund describes its work as advancing educational choice for underserved families, while Close Up Foundation describes a mission to empower young people for active citizenship through civic education. Centronia says it promotes children’s development in a bilingual, multicultural environment. The Coast Guard Foundation describes support for Coast Guard members, spouses, and children through education, wellness, and related programs.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $2,497,500. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $2,150,000, with a median of $10,000. All 10 listed grants were for general support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing’s grant distribution was heavily concentrated in Washington, D.C.: 97% of grant dollars went to recipients there. The filing also lists recipients in Mississippi and Connecticut, each accounting for 1% of grant dollars, and recipients in Alaska and Alabama, each accounting for less than 1%. The website describes some support for students and organizations in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonAnchorageAlexandriaNew YorkAnnandaleStanfordBirminghamFalls ChurchAtlantaChevy ChaseDallasOxfordSanta CruzSeasideStoningtonTowson

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M17 grants2019 8 grants2020 12 grants2021 13 grants2022 8 grants2023 12 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2022) to $4.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $2.5M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

American Academy of Achievement: $2.1MAmerican Academy ofAchievement$2.1MJohn F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: $250KJohn F Kennedy Center for thePerforming Arts$250KUniversity of Mississippi Foundation: $25KUniversity of MississippiFoundation$25KCoast Guard Foundation: $13KCoast Guard Foundation$13KAlaska Aviation Heritage Museum: $10KAlaska Aviation HeritageMuseum$10KBirmingham Botanical Society Inc: $10KBirmingham Botanical SocietyInc$10KBlack Student Fund: $10KBlack Student Fund$10KCentronia: $10KCentronia$10KClose up Foundation: $10KClose up Foundation$10KWashington National Cathedral: $10KWashington National Cathedral$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Academy of Achievement ($2.1M). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K4$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 55 (76%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Academy of Achievement Washington, DCGeneral Support$2,150,000
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, DCGeneral Support$250,000
University of Mississippi Foundation Oxford, MSGeneral Support$25,000
Coast Guard Foundation Stonington, CTGeneral Support$12,500
Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum Anchorage, AKGeneral Support$10,000
Birmingham Botanical Society Inc Birmingham, ALGeneral Support$10,000
Black Student Fund Washington, DCGeneral Support$10,000
Centronia Washington, DCGeneral Support$10,000
Close up Foundation Alexandria, VAGeneral Support$10,000
Washington National Cathedral Washington, DCGeneral Support$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $21,871,725 $720,827 $4,486,059 $2,497,500
2024 $24,639,270 $560,989 $5,618,031 $2,587,500
2023 $27,657,565 $1,515,828 $16,951,195 $2,490,000

Filing type: 990T.

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$21,871,725$24,639,270$27,657,565
Revenue$720,827$560,989$1,515,828
Expenses$4,486,059$5,618,031$16,951,195
Net Investment Income$655,744$536,989$516,186

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Catherine Reynolds as chairman of the board and chief executive, with Wayne Reynolds, Joseph Ralston, Stephen Glover, and Margery Kraus as directors. Matthew Murray is listed as treasurer, Steve Cady as secretary, Vanessa Moore as executive assistant to the chairman, and Ethel Terrado-Lowe as director of new media and development.

The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc is led by Catherine Reynolds, Chairman of the Board on every filing since 2019; 3 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Catherine Reynolds

    Chairman of the Board

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $719K (2019) → $1.1M (2025)

  • Ethel Terrado-Lowe

    Director of New Media

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $123K (2019) → $178K (2025)

  • Joseph Ralston

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margery Kraus

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Glover

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wayne Reynolds

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Murray

    Treasurer

    Chief Financial Officer → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    $404K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Vanessa Moore

    Executive Assistant to Cha

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $133K (2019) → $165K (2025)

  • Steve Cady

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Marcus Maiorca (2019–2023) — Vice President of Portfoli · Filing note: Until 21623
  • Former: Patricia Jeavons (2019–2023) — Controller · Filing note: Until 21623
  • Former: Zabrina Shepherd (2021–2023) — Director & Legal · Filing note: Until 21623
  • Former: Matthew Murray Cfo (2023) — Treasurer · Filing note: Until 21623
  • Former: William Sessions (2019–2020) — Director

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

Catherine Reynolds — Chairman of the Board & Ce: $1.1MCatherine ReynoldsChairman of the Board & Ce$1.1MEthel Terrado-Lowe — Director of New Media & DE: $178KEthel Terrado-LoweDirector of New Media & DE$178KVanessa Moore — Executive Assistant to Cha: $165KVanessa MooreExecutive Assistant to Cha$165K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1.1M, to Catherine Reynolds (Chairman of the Board & Ce). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 650157, Sterling, VA 20165
Phone: (202) 833-8880
Website: https://cbrf.org

Frequently asked questions about The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc

How much does The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc give each year?

The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc gave $2.5M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 12 grants.

What is The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $249,750, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc that year got $16K on average.

Where does The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc give grants?

The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants).

Does The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Academy of Achievement ($2,150,000), John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ($250,000) and University of Mississippi Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc?

The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc reported $21.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $721K.

What does The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc fund?

The 2025 IRS filing states that the foundation’s purpose is “to support a variety of philanthropic programs including but not limited to in the areas of education, the arts, and research, through grant making to other 501(c) organizations.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc?

The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cbrf.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1509402. 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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