The Catalyst Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 30-0286950 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$403K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$5.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Israel Fund | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene Inc | Menands, NY | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Ajws San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Adelphi University | Garden City, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Amnesty International USA | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Pen American Center | Beverly Hills, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Sf-Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Americans for Peace Now | Woburn, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| New Israel Fund | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Single Mom Project | Hawthorne, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | Montgomery, AL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| St Anthony Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Canal Alliance | San Rafael, CA | General operating support | $7,500 |
| First Place for Youth | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $7,500 |
| California Jazz Conservatory | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | General operating support | $5,000 |
| A Home Within Inc | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $2,000 |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | General operating support | $2,000 |
| University of Michigan Residential College | Ann Arbor, MI | General operating support | $2,000 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | General operating support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $403,000 | 23 |
| 2023 | $448,000 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 26, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532389349100203
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-0286950
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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