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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 06-1566677

Catic Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Rocky Hill, CT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 29 grants and $150,250 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Catic Foundation Inc
101 Corporate Placce
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
[email protected]
Form and materials
Grant applications must be submitted online at: https://catic.com/about-us/catic-foundation. All questions on the application must be answered completely and all requested documentation must be provided. Failure to provide complete information, or failure to provide supplemental information requested by the foundation, constitute grounds for denying an application.
Deadlines
There are two submission deadlines during each calendar year. First round applications are those fil
Restrictions
Grant eligibility requirements under applicable provisions of the internal revenue code as amended (the code), grants by catic foundation may be made to recipients who are established as an organization exempt from federal income tax as described in 501(c)(3) of the code, and that operate as a public charity. Preference is given to qualified applicants that fall within one or more of the following tiers: tier 1: organizations that advance the practice of law by: providing bar-related education to lawyers and advancing the legal profession. Such organizations include law schools, bar foundations, continuing education providers, legal aid, and attorney assistance programs. Tier 2: organizations that promote equity and social justice. Tier 3: organizations related to real property, or organizations that assist in providing housing assistance or shelter to disadvantaged persons. Tier 4: organizations that support and assist underprivileged and disadvantaged persons, or organizations that a

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $150,250

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,405,000
  • Tax year 2024

    $132,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,389,903
  • Tax year 2023

    $169,625

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,295,777
  • Tax year 2022

    $133,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,150,402
  • Tax year 2021

    $122,750

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,528,883
  • Tax year 2020

    $43,500

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,139,676

Grants paid in 2025

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. VatcEssex Junction, VT

    Support

    $40,000
  2. Suffolk University Law SchoolBoston, MA

    Scholarship

    $14,000
  3. Alta Good Deeds FoundationWashington, DC

    Support

    $12,500
  4. Marguerite's Place Nest Egg Homeown -Ership Incentive ProgramNashua, NH

    Annual support

    $11,500
  5. St John's University of LawJamaica, NY

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  6. VT Bar FoundationMontpelier, VT

    Annual support

    $8,000
  7. McLe IncBoston, MA

    Sponsorship of program

    $7,500
  8. Iserve Ministries IncJefferson, GA

    Support

    $7,500
  9. The CT Bar Institute IncMeriden, CT

    Annual support

    $7,000
  10. United Way of Central and NortheastHartford, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  11. The University of MassachusettsNewton, MA

    Support

    $5,000
  12. CT Food ShareBloomfield, CT

    Annual support

    $3,500
  13. Junior League of HartfordWest Hartford, CT

    Sponsorship

    $2,500
  14. Bay PATH UniversityLongmeadow, MA

    Student award

    $2,000
  15. University of Connecticut FoundatioStorrs, CT

    Student award

    $2,000
  16. Boys & Girls Club of New BritainNew Britain, CT

    Support everyone on snow even

    $1,500
  17. Manchester Community CollegeManchester, CT

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  18. The Children's Law CenterHartford, CT

    Annual support

    $1,500
  19. Quinnipiac University School of LawNorth Haven, CT

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  20. Umdf FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    Awards

    $1,000
  21. Western Ne University School of LawSpringfield, MA

    Student award

    $1,000
  22. William and Mary Law SchoolWilliamsburg, VA

    Award

    $1,000
  23. TX Flood Relief FundKerrville, TX

    Donation

    $1,000
  24. Lawyers Concerned for LawyersRocky Hill, CT

    Annual support

    $500
  25. Naugatuck Valley Community CollegeWaterbury, CT

    Scholarship

    $500
  26. University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT

    Student award

    $500
  27. Yale Law SchoolNew Haven, CT

    Scholarship

    $500
  28. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Donation

    $500
  29. RHHS Project Graduation 2026Rocky Hill, CT

    Support

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Community development2 grants $15,00037% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $14,50036% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $7,50019% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $1,5004% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $1,5004% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Vermont2 grants $48,000
  2. Massachusetts5 grants $29,500
  3. Connecticut14 grants $27,750
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $12,500
  5. New Hampshire1 grant $11,500
  6. New York1 grant $10,000
  7. Georgia1 grant $7,500
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $1,000
  9. Texas1 grant $1,000
  10. Virginia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Richard LawrenceTREASURER & Hours 10Pay $7,500
  • Edward J CarrollCORPORATE SE Hours 1Pay $3,000
  • Richard I SellmanDIRECTOR Hours 1.5Pay $3,500
  • William W WeberDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $3,500
  • Meghan E SmithDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $2,500
  • Melanie S LewisDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $1,000
  • Andy MikellDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $2,250
  • Keith S ShawDIRECTOR Hours 1.5Pay $500

The return

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