The Kristina & William Catto Foundation

BETHESDA, MD EIN: 47-2508692

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

16states
+8 more states

Cities

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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
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$266K$532K$798K$1M52 grants202048 grants202128 grants202241 grants202333 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SC…$250KOPTIMAL WELLNESS RESEARC…$100KOCEANA$80KNATIONAL RESOURCES DEFEN…$50KPLANNED PARENTHOOD$50KASPEN VALLEY LAND TRUST$25KDEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE NA…$25KTHE BISHOP JOHN T WALKER…$25KTHE UNIVERSITY OF COLORA…$25KLEVINE MUSIC DEVELOPMENT$20K

Grant Size Distribution

200 grants across all recorded years

175<$50K18$50–100K4$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

WILLIAM H CATTODIRECTOR$100KKRISTINA K CATTODIRECTOR$2K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KRISTINA K CATTODIRECTOR5$2,000
WILLIAM H CATTODIRECTOR5$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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