The Kristina & William Catto Foundation
The Kristina & William Catto Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Established in 2015, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$899K
-15.5% YoY
Grant Count
33
-19.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+4.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation operates under a general mission framework, supporting a diverse range of charitable causes. Primary funding interests include:
- Religious and educational organizations
- Youth development
- Animal welfare and shelters
- Food security and food pantries
- Student organizations and clubs
- Private schools
- Environmental conservation and land trusts
- Medical research and wellness initiatives
Grantmaking
The foundation awards grants through its General Mission program without apparent geographic restrictions.
Grant Range
$100 to $500,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, with documented grantmaking activity in:
- California
- Texas
- Florida
- Illinois
- Maryland
- New York
- Colorado
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $25.8 million
- Total Revenue: $1.75 million
- Total Expenses: $1.23 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $22.8 million
- Total Giving: $1.22 million
- Total Revenue: $821,361
- Total Expenses: $1.40 million
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
200 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Directors:
- Kristina K. Catto – Director (5 hours/week)
- William H. Catto – Director (5 hours/week, compensation: $100,008)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTINA K CATTO | DIRECTOR | 5 | $2,000 |
| WILLIAM H CATTO | DIRECTOR | 5 | $100,008 |
Contact Information
Address: 4938 Hampden Lane, Suite 232 Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 718-4239
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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