The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc
The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Sterling, Virginia. Its stated mission is to support philanthropic programs, including education, the arts, and research, through grants to other 501(c) organizations.
The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,497,500
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $249,750
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $21,871,725
- -11.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 650157, Sterling, VA 20165
Phone: (202) 833-8880
Website: https://cbrf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 55 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC. The remaining reported shares were Mississippi and Connecticut at 1% each, and Alaska and Alabama at 0% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $350K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $10K repeat.
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Academy of Achievement Washington, DC | General Support | $2,150,000 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, DC | General Support | $250,000 |
| University of Mississippi Foundation Oxford, MS | General Support | $25,000 |
| Coast Guard Foundation Stonington, CT | General Support | $12,500 |
| Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum Anchorage, AK | General Support | $10,000 |
| Birmingham Botanical Society Inc Birmingham, AL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Black Student Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Centronia Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Close up Foundation Alexandria, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Washington National Cathedral Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,871,725 | $720,827 | $4,486,059 | $2,497,500 | 10 | $655,744 |
| 2024 | $24,639,270 | $560,989 | $5,618,031 | $2,587,500 | 12 | $536,989 |
| 2023 | $27,657,565 | $1,515,828 | $16,951,195 | $2,490,000 | 8 | $516,186 |
| 2022 | $60,861,527 | $3,429,686 | $7,403,222 | $1,482,000 | 13 | $572,818 |
| 2021 | $80,424,876 | $4,047,763 | $6,482,925 | $1,660,000 | 12 | $995,051 |
| 2020 | $86,275,715 | $4,920,309 | $9,640,289 | $4,125,000 | 8 | $618,344 |
| 2019 | $97,427,559 | $6,381,598 | $10,364,740 | $3,499,900 | 17 | $409,040 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its grantmaking as supporting an educated citizenry through education, the arts, research, and a variety of other charitable and educational activities. Its website’s vision statement emphasizes broad education, including academic, cultural, artistic, and scientific endeavors, and encouraging students to reach their potential.
Examples of grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The American Academy of Achievement says it honors innovators and visionaries and inspires young leaders. The Kennedy Center describes its work as connecting people with the arts and educating communities. The Black Student Fund says it advances educational choice for underserved families, while Centronia focuses on children’s development in a bilingual, multicultural environment. The Birmingham Botanical Society says it advances public knowledge and appreciation of plants, gardens, and the environment.
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. The largest grants were $2,150,000 to the American Academy of Achievement and $250,000 to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, both for general support. Other listed grants included $25,000 to the University of Mississippi Foundation and $12,500 to the Coast Guard Foundation, also for general support.
The foundation’s website also describes support for the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries, Washington Metropolitan Scholars, and the Black Student Fund. The website says its support for Washington Metropolitan Scholars funded tuition expenses for selected students, and that it provided 25 multiyear merit-earned, need-based scholarships through the Black Student Fund. These descriptions do not provide current application instructions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Catherine Reynolds as Chairman of the Board & CE. Directors listed are Wayne Reynolds, Joseph Ralston, Stephen Glover, Margery Kraus, and Ethel Terrado-Lowe. Matthew Murray is listed as Treasurer, Steve Cady as Secretary, and Vanessa Moore as Executive Assistant to CHA.
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
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.
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 foundation’s filing describes its grantmaking as supporting an educated citizenry through education, the arts, research, and a variety of other charitable and educational activities. 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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