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Private Foundation
THE CATALYST FOUNDATION
THE CATALYST FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $521K revenue, $479K expenses, $4.8M total assets. IRS filings disclose 149 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $2.6M.
EIN: 300286950
CHICAGO, IL
Private Independent Foundations
NTEE: T22
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$521K
Total Expenses$479K
Total Assets$4.8M
Grants Given149
Grant Total$2.6M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Given
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE INC
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$60,000
NEW ISRAEL FUND
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$60,000
PARTNERS IN HEALTH
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$50,000
AJWS SAN FRANCISCO
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$40,000
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 149 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIR., V.P.
Benjamin Rosbrow
DIR., V.P.
Jesse Rosbrow
DIR., V.P.
Laura Rosbrow
DIR., TREAS., SEC.
Patricia J Rosbrow
DIR., PRES.
Thomas W Rosbrow
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $521K | $479K | $4.8M |
| 2023 | $689K | $511K | $4.4M |
| 2022 | $428K | $486K | $4.2M |
| 2021 | $515K | $526K | $4.2M |
| 2020 | $505K | $553K | $4.2M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $505K to $521K (+3%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, CA, CT, DC, DE, MA, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.