The Holt Catania Foundation
The Holt Catania Foundation is a private foundation, based in Midland, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $4.2M.
The Holt Catania Foundation at a glance
In short: The Holt Catania Foundation gave $3.0M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $606K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,030,000
- +104.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $606,000
- +268.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $24,273,680
- +42.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Holt Catania Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nita Stewart Haley Memorial Library ($2.0M). Together the top 5 received $3.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 20 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Holt Catania Foundation gives
- Giving grew 5960% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 310% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $3.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nita Stewart Haley Memorial Library Midland, TX | General Operating Support | $2,000,000 |
| Texas Ranger Assoc Foundation Waco, TX | Scholarship Fund | $1,000,000 |
| Food for Thought Outreach Santa Rosa Beach, FL | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| George and Barbara Bush Foundation College Station, TX | Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Southwestern University Georgetown, TX | Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,273,680 | $13,249,326 | $3,207,533 | $3,030,000 | 5 | $3,030,000 | $4,180,350 | $976,770 |
| 2023 | $17,042,489 | $3,340,314 | $1,699,532 | $1,479,500 | 9 | $1,479,500 | $593,843 | $861,364 |
| 2022 | $15,616,506 | $1,074,953 | $1,367,818 | $1,163,000 | 5 | $1,163,000 | $341,433 | $769,697 |
| 2021 | $16,198,778 | $7,057,614 | $230,401 | $50,000 | 1 | $250,000 | $886,992 | $610,038 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Holt Catania Foundation reported a distributable amount of $977K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Holt Catania Foundation is led by Andrea H. Catania, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrea H. Catania
President
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Knight Catania
Vice President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Willis
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Holt Catania Foundation
How much does The Holt Catania Foundation give each year?
The Holt Catania Foundation gave $3.0M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 9 grants.
What is The Holt Catania Foundation's typical grant size?
The Holt Catania Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $606,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Holt Catania Foundation give grants?
The Holt Catania Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Holt Catania Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of The Holt Catania Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Fund" (3 grants).
Who are The Holt Catania Foundation's largest grantees?
The Holt Catania Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Nita Stewart Haley Memorial Library ($2,000,000), Texas Ranger Assoc Foundation ($1,000,000) and Food for Thought Outreach ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Holt Catania Foundation?
The Holt Catania Foundation reported $24.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $977K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Holt Catania Foundation's EIN?
The Holt Catania Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3830277. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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