Catalyst Connection
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$12.8M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
35
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Catalyst Connection?
Catalyst Connection is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Pa IRC Network Foundation ($9.9M), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($1.3M), Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation ($620K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.8M in grants to Catalyst Connection between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pa IRC Network Foundation | $9,889,089 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation | $1,325,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | $620,000 | 6 | 2020–2023 |
| Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute | $384,238 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Kansas Manufacturing Solutions Inc | $131,200 | 1 | 2025 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $113,753 | 1 | 2025 |
| West Virginia University Research Corporation | $101,414 | 1 | 2019 |
| Arconic Foundation | $45,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Grable Foundation | $35,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Missouri Incutech Foundation | $26,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| University of Pittsburgh | $20,707 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| RK Mellon Family Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| EQT Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board | $19,671 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
| CNX Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Bancorp Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2022) to $2.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.9M.
What grants has Catalyst Connection received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pa IRC Network Foundation | MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTERSHIP, SCOIN, AMTS PROGRAM | $1,240,340 |
| 2025 | Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute | RESEARCH SUBAWARDS | $374,238 |
| 2025 | Kansas Manufacturing Solutions Inc | Workforce Development | $131,200 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Mellon University | EDUCATION/RESEARCH | $113,753 |
| 2024 | Pa IRC Network Foundation | MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTERSHIP, SCOIN, AMTS PROGRAM | $1,200,340 |
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO CREATE A SECTOR-BASED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MANUFACTURING APPRENTICESHIP COLLABORATIVE | $675,000 |
| 2024 | RK Mellon Family Foundation | EXPANSION OF INDUSTRY 4.0 TEAC | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE-FOCUSED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute | RESEARCH SUBAWARDS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Pa IRC Network Foundation | MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTERSHIP, SCOIN, AMTS PROGRAM | $1,203,267 |
| 2023 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO ENHANCE AN ADVANCED-TECHNOLOGY TRAINING INITIATIVE AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUFACTURING CAREER PATHWAYS | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Missouri Incutech Foundation | DEVELOPMENT | $16,500 |
| 2023 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUSED ON MANUFACTURING | $15,000 |
| 2023 | CNX Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2023 | St Bancorp Charitable Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Pa IRC Network Foundation | MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP, MEP KATA IN A BOX, NEAP/CARES, AMTS PROGRAM | $1,277,669 |
| 2022 | Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | TO EXPAND THE EXPLORE THE NEW MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE/STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Missouri Incutech Foundation | DEVELOPMENT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Pa IRC Network Foundation | MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP, MEP KATA IN A BOX, NEAP/CARES, AMTS PROGRAM | $1,837,006 |
| 2021 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO ESTABLISH AN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TRAINING INITIATIVE THAT WILL INCLUDE HANDS ON LEARNING IN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AT MILL 19 AND NEIGHBORHOOD 91 | $250,000 |
| 2021 | Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | TO ADVANCE MANUFACTURING EDUCATION AND APPRENTICESHIPS THROUGH SCHOOL-BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS | $150,000 |
| 2021 | EQT Foundation | EDUCATION & WORKFORCE | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board | — | $9,569 |
| 2020 | Pa IRC Network Foundation | MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP, ADVANCED ROBOTICS IN MANUFACTURING, MEP KATA IN A BOX, NEAP/CARES, AMTS PROGRAM. | $1,545,123 |
| 2020 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED MANUFACTURERS AND PROVIDE INTERNSHIPS FOR REGIONAL GRADUATE STUDENTS | $150,000 |
| 2020 | Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | TO ADVANCE MANUFACTURING EDUCATION AND APPRENTICESHIPS THROUGH SCHOOL-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS | $145,000 |
| 2020 | Arconic Foundation | MANUFACTURING STEM PROGRAMMING AND AMBASSADOR PROGRAM | $45,000 |
| 2020 | Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | FOR A SERIES OF EVENTS AND STORIES TO PROMOTE CAREERS IN MANUFACTURING | $15,000 |
| 2020 | Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation | TO ENGAGE A NATIONAL CONSULTANT TO ASSIST WITH FEDERAL FUNDING OF A REGIONAL MANUFACTURING INITIATIVE | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 35 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Catalyst Connection?
Catalyst Connection is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Pa IRC Network Foundation ($9.9M), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($1.3M), Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation ($620K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.8M in grants to Catalyst Connection between 2019–2025.
Who is Catalyst Connection's largest funder?
Pa IRC Network Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Catalyst Connection, with $9.9M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Catalyst Connection received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.8M in grants to Catalyst Connection across 35 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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