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Form 990-PFTax year 2021EIN 65-0488729

The Catalyst Foundation

A private foundation in Potomac, MD. Its return for tax year 2021 lists 37 grants and $59,700 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2021 (period ending Dec 31, 2021), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2021

    $59,700

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $485,206

  • Tax year 2020

    $61,250

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $445,727

  • Tax year 2019

    $69,850

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $458,312

  • Tax year 2018

    $500

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $395,085

Grants paid in 2021

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Manna Food CenterSilverspring, MD

    Charitable

    $7,000
  2. Maryland Food BankBaltimore, MD

    Charitable

    $6,000
  3. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  4. Doctors Wo BordersHagerstown, MD

    Charitable

    $5,000
  5. Greater Washington FoundationWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  6. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  7. Earth JusticeSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $4,000
  8. Clean Air Task ForceBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $4,000
  9. Center for Carbon RemovalWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $4,000
  10. CornerstoneKansas City, MO

    Charitable

    $3,000
  11. Shepherd's TableSilver Spring, MD

    Charitable

    $1,100
  12. WetaArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $1,100
  13. Capital Area Food BankWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  14. Lumina StudioSilver Spring, MD

    Charitable

    $1,000
  15. Nourish NowChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  16. Adoptions TogetherGreenbelt, MD

    Charitable

    $950
  17. ACLUNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $500
  18. Common CauseWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $500
  19. Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT

    Charitable

    $500
  20. Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA

    Charitable

    $500
  21. Sarah Lawrence FundBronxville, NY

    Charitable

    $500
  22. Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT

    Charitable

    $500
  23. Montgomery KidsBethesda, MD

    Charitable

    $350
  24. Grow NYCNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $300
  25. Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $250
  26. J Street Education FundWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $250
  27. WamuWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $250
  28. SomeWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $200
  29. Obg Cocker RescueArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $150
  30. A Wider CircleKensington, MD

    Charitable

    $100
  31. Green AcresCincinnati, OH

    Charitable

    $100
  32. Habitat for HumanityAtlanta, GA

    Charitable

    $100
  33. Italian Cultural SocietyBethesda, MD

    Charitable

    $100
  34. Montgomery College FoundationRockville, MD

    Charitable

    $100
  35. Montgomery HospiceRockville, MD

    Charitable

    $100
  36. Mozilla FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $100
  37. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    Charitable

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment2 grants $8,00026% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture2 grants $8,00026% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $5,10017% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $5,00016% of the total
  5. Education6 grants $1,9506% of the total
  6. Arts and culture2 grants $1,2004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $1,4005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland11 grants $21,800
  2. District of Columbia9 grants $16,450
  3. New York4 grants $6,300
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $4,500
  5. California2 grants $4,100
  6. Missouri1 grant $3,000
  7. Virginia2 grants $1,250
  8. Connecticut2 grants $1,000
  9. Illinois1 grant $1,000
  10. Alabama1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Michael J NaganPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Laura N BrownVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stephen E BrownTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Claudia Rollert NaganSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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