Catto Shaw Foundation
Invitation OnlyDenver, Colorado · EIN 46-5064265 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded12
Typical grant$75,000
Total assets$23.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $100,000.
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
50% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Center for Environmental Studies | Aspen, CO | General operating fund | $278,500 |
| The Arts Campus at Willits | Basalt, CO | General operating fund | $172,361 |
| Ascend at the Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | General operating fund | $100,000 |
| Aspen Words | Aspen, CO | General operating fund | $100,000 |
| Manu | Washington, DC | General operating fund | $100,000 |
| Valley Settlement | Carbondale, CO | General operating fund | $100,000 |
| California State University Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | General operating fund | $75,000 |
| Creative Capital Foundation | New York, NY | General operating fund | $75,000 |
| Conservation International | Arlington, VA | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| Aspen Music Festival and School | Aspen, CO | General operating fund | $15,000 |
| The Shalom Foundation | Franklin, TN | General operating fund | $15,000 |
| Dsa Friends Foundation | Denver, CO | General operating fund | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,065,861 | 12 |
| 2023 | $1,113,860 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523119349101967
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-5064265
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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