The Catherine M Walsh Foundation
The Catherine M Walsh Foundation is a private foundation based in Lauderdale By The Sea, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $64,800 to charitable organizations, including recipients whose stated grant purposes were religious or educational.
The Catherine M Walsh Foundation at a glance
In short: The Catherine M Walsh Foundation gave $65K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New York. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,800
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,629
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,600
- Total assets
- $1,319,916
- +11.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Catherine M Walsh Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1431 S Ocean Blvd 32, Lauderdale By The Sea, FL 33062
Phone: (802) 238-7030
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Catherine M Walsh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Michael's College ($5K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were New York (43%), South Dakota (14%), Vermont (8%), Washington, DC (7%), and Illinois (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Catherine M Walsh Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2020) to $65K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Michael's College Colchester, VT | Educational | $5,000 |
| Pontifical North American College Washington, DC | Religious | $4,600 |
| Cnew New York, NY | Religious | $4,600 |
| Norwegian Christian Foundation Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $4,600 |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago, IL | Religious | $4,600 |
| Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | Educational | $4,600 |
| St John's Bread and Life Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $4,600 |
| Catholic Medical Mission Board New York, NY | Religious | $4,600 |
| St Joseph's Indian School Chamberlin, SD | Religious | $4,600 |
| Sacred Heart Southern Mission Walls, MS | Religious | $4,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,319,916 | $66,322 | $67,790 | $64,800 | 14 | $64,800 | $63,332 | $61,902 |
| 2024 | $1,186,801 | $66,318 | $62,219 | $59,800 | 13 | $59,800 | $63,899 | $58,264 |
| 2023 | $1,108,887 | $-12,284 | $62,027 | $59,800 | 13 | $62,027 | $39,084 | $52,234 |
| 2022 | $1,034,353 | $-36,494 | $62,758 | $60,200 | 13 | $62,758 | $35,307 | $55,302 |
| 2021 | $1,317,640 | $55,184 | $61,933 | $60,200 | 13 | $61,933 | $55,908 | $64,529 |
| 2020 | $1,253,501 | $16,580 | $54,235 | $53,000 | 13 | — | $39,036 | $57,093 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Catherine M Walsh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include awards designated for religious and educational purposes. The supported organizations’ own descriptions also show a range of work: MercyFirst describes its mission as providing human services and educational opportunities for children and families while advocating for social change; Fairfield University describes its work as providing secondary, undergraduate, and graduate education, along with other works of education, charity, and religion; and Catholic Medical Mission Board describes itself as a faith-based nonprofit working with partners to deliver locally sustainable health solutions worldwide.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $64,800. Grants ranged from $4,600 to $5,000, with a median of $4,600. Notable awards included $5,000 to St. Michael’s College for educational purposes and $4,600 each to Fairfield University, Catholic Medical Mission Board, MercyFirst, and several other organizations. The filing lists religious or educational purposes for the named grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Stacey Tynion, secretary; Kathleen Smorto, president; Virginia Coughlan, treasurer; Donald W Tynion II, director; Donald W Tynion III, director; and Fiona Tynion, director.
The Catherine M Walsh Foundation is led by Kathleen Smorto, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen Smorto
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald W. Tynion III
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Fiona Tynion
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Donald W. Tynion II
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Stacey Tynion
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Coughlan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Donald Tynion (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jean Maccormack (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Catherine M Walsh Foundation
How much does The Catherine M Walsh Foundation give each year?
The Catherine M Walsh Foundation gave $65K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 13 grants.
What is The Catherine M Walsh Foundation's typical grant size?
The Catherine M Walsh Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,600, and its average grant was $4,629, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Catherine M Walsh Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Catherine M Walsh Foundation give grants?
The Catherine M Walsh Foundation's top state is New York, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Dakota (14%) and Vermont (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Catherine M Walsh Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Catherine M Walsh Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (9 grants) and "Educational" (4 grants).
Who are The Catherine M Walsh Foundation's largest grantees?
The Catherine M Walsh Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Michael's College ($5,000), Pontifical North American College ($4,600) and Cnew ($4,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Catherine M Walsh Foundation?
The Catherine M Walsh Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Catherine M Walsh Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include awards designated for religious and educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Catherine M Walsh Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Catherine M Walsh Foundation's EIN?
The Catherine M Walsh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4318224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Catherine M Walsh 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Catherine M Walsh Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-catherine-m-walsh-foundation-morg_d47dc44df18b4d928d20dbf1cfc15de7
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