The Catherwood Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker BRYN MAWR, PA EIN: 23-6235334

The Catherwood Foundation is a private foundation, based in BRYN MAWR, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $346K. Net investment income was $4K.

Key facts about The Catherwood Foundation

EIN: 23-6235334
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $346,200
Grants made (2024): 21
Average grant: $16,486
Median grant: $6,000
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who The Catherwood Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Catherwood Foundation's 21 itemized 2024 grants were Pennsylvania (83%) and Colorado (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durango, CO (4 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Bryn Mawr, PA (2 grants). None of its 21 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "In Support of Whatever Is Most Needed" (21 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$346K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$16K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Catherwood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Catherwood Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $289K (83%)

Colorado $41K (12%)

Ohio $5K (1%)

New York $4K (1%)

Hawaii $4K (1%)

All other $3K (1%)

Share of all 21 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado District of Columbia Florida Hawaii North Carolina New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas

Cities

PhiladelphiaDurangoBryn MawrAndoverBoulderChester SpringsMalvernAustinGreensboroConshohockenPittsburghWest ChesterAllentownCherry HillEphrataKing Of PrussiaNew YorkNewton SquareNewtown SquarePuunene

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$349,901	$359,885
Revenue	$9,604	$189,353	$18,674
Expenses	$359,505	$1,769	$18,815
Qualifying Distributions	$353,401	$745	$17,307
Net Investment Income	$3,500	$188,329	$17,166
Distributable Amount	$5,289	$14,662	$18,567

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Philadelphia Foundation ($165,000), Willistown Conservation Trust ($44,000), Montgomery School Annual Giving ($18,200).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION PHILADELPHIA, PA	IN SUPPORT OF WHATEVER IS MOST NEEDED	$165,000
WILLISTOWN CONSERVATION TRUST NEWTON SQUARE, PA	IN SUPPORT OF WHATEVER IS MOST NEEDED	$44,000
MONTGOMERY SCHOOL ANNUAL GIVING CHESTER SPRINGS, PA	IN SUPPORT OF WHATEVER IS MOST NEEDED	$18,200
EASTER SEALS OF SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA PHILADELPHIA, PA	IN SUPPORT OF WHATEVER IS MOST NEEDED	$14,000
PEOPLE'S LIGHT AND THEATER MALVERN, PA	IN SUPPORT OF WHATEVER IS MOST NEEDED	$14,000
ADAPTIVE SPORTS ASSOCIATION DURANGO, CO	IN SUPPORT OF WHATEVER IS MOST NEEDED	$10,313
STILLWATER MUSIC DURANGO, CO	IN SUPPORT OF WHATEVER IS MOST NEEDED	$10,313
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LAPLATA DURANGO, CO	IN SUPPORT OF WHATEVER IS MOST NEEDED	$10,312
PARKERS ANIMAL RESCUE DURANGO, CO	IN SUPPORT OF WHATEVER IS MOST NEEDED	$10,312
ST JAMES SCHOOL PHILADELPHIA, PA	IN SUPPORT OF WHATEVER IS MOST NEEDED	$9,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
TUCKER GRESH	VICE PRESIDENT	10	—
PERRY C GRESH	TREASURER	10	—
SUSAN CATHERWOOD	SECRETARY	10	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does The Catherwood Foundation operate?

The Catherwood Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas.

What size grants does The Catherwood Foundation award?

In 2024, The Catherwood Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $346K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Catherwood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.