Catena Foundation
Invitation OnlyCarbondale, Colorado · EIN 81-3783868 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$27.2M
Organizations funded80
Typical grant$163,824
Total assets$596.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $66,720 and $397,992.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
84% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Community engagement | $3,250,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | San Fransisco, CA | Conservation | $3,000,000 |
| State Leadership Project | Raleigh, NC | Community engagement | $1,150,000 |
| Defending Democracy Together Institute | Washington, DC | General operating support | $1,000,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Crisis response | $1,000,000 |
| Third Way Institute | Washington, DC | General operating support | $1,000,000 |
| Policy Impact (Name Change in 2025 to Contina Impact) | Berkeley, CA | Community engagement | $945,000 |
| Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project | New York, NY | Community engagement | $850,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Washington, DC | Community engagement | $775,000 |
| American Immigration Council | Washington, DC | Community engagement | $600,000 |
| Aspen Global Change Institute | Basalt, CO | Conservation | $550,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | Community engagement | $550,000 |
| Equis Institute | San Francisco, CA | Community engagement | $500,000 |
| Issue One | Washington, DC | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Welcoming America | Atlanta, GA | Community engagement | $450,000 |
| Western States Center | Portland, OR | Community engagement | $450,000 |
| International Refugee Assistance | New York, NY | General operating support | $440,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Sacramento, CA | Conservation | $410,673 |
| Fwduseducation Fund Inc | Washington, DC | Community engagement | $400,000 |
| Unidosus | Washington, DC | Community engagement | $400,000 |
| Resguardo Kogui Malayo Arhuaco | Santa Marta, CO | Conservation | $397,992 |
| Canopy Northwest Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | General operating support | $397,440 |
| Refugee Congress | Washington, DC | General operating support | $380,000 |
| Environmental Policy Innovation Center | College Park, MD | Conservation | $355,526 |
| National Center for Youth Law | Oakland, CA | Community engagement | $350,000 |
| Neem Foundation | NI | Crisis response | $337,788 |
| Colorado State University Foundation | Fort Collins, CO | Conservation | $325,000 |
| Define American | Los Angeles, CA | Community engagement | $325,000 |
| Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center | El Paso, TX | General operating support | $325,000 |
| Civic Nation | Washington, DC | Community engagement | $300,000 |
| Southern Vision Alliance | Durham, NC | Community engagement | $300,000 |
| States United Democracy Center | Washington, DC | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Center for Tech and Civic Life | Chicago, IL | Community engagement | $275,000 |
| Refugee Council USA | Washington, DC | General operating support | $265,000 |
| Grand Canyon Youth | Flagstaff, AZ | Community engagement | $250,000 |
| Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition | Nashville, TN | Community engagement | $250,000 |
| Tech Assist Partnership of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Conservation | $203,463 |
| Cities Forward Inc | Washington, DC | Community engagement | $200,000 |
| The Voter Project Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Community engagement | $200,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Community engagement | $180,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | Conservation | $163,824 |
| Education Reform Now | New York, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | Flagstaff, AZ | Conservation | $150,000 |
| Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Community engagement | $150,000 |
| Meridian Institute | Dillion, CO | Conservation | $145,320 |
| Aspen Journalism | Aspen, CO | Conservation | $143,000 |
| High Desert Devo | Cortez, CO | General operating support | $139,650 |
| National Academy of Sciences | Washington, DC | Conservation | $137,351 |
| Ecoflight | Aspen, CO | Conservation | $130,000 |
| Rural Arizona Engagement | Coolidge, AZ | Community engagement | $125,000 |
| Solutions for an Independent Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Community engagement | $120,000 |
| Voter Formation Project | Washington, DC | General operating support | $120,000 |
| Wheel Fun | Sedona, AZ | Community engagement | $119,000 |
| Mormon Women for Ethical Government Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | Community engagement | $115,000 |
| Tayas Yawks | Klamath Falls, OR | Community engagement | $113,371 |
| Chiloquin Vision in Progress | Chiloquin, OR | Community engagement | $110,000 |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Studies | Aspen, CO | Conservation | $103,922 |
| Rural Utah Project Education Fund | Salt Lake City, UT | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Justice Action Center | Los Angeles, CA | Community engagement | $80,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 80 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,197,754 | 81 |
| 2023 | $30,178,715 | 124 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349106862
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-3783868
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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