Catalyst Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-2594397
Foundation Overview
Based in Cherry Hills Village, CO, Catalyst Foundation has awarded 203 grants totaling $1,670,492 to organizations in Colorado, California and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $109,000, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
20 of 50 recipients (40%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
50% of grants are awarded in Colorado, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Denver (58%), Englewood (14%), Edwards (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 325% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Catalyst Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access Opportunity | $11,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Aspen Community Foundation | $5,250 | Basalt, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Ben Colorado | $35,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Busted Halo | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Civico | $50,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Cleo Parker Dance | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Colorado 14'ers Initiative | $100 | Golden, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Colorado Golf Association | $1,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Cornell University | $5,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Craig Hospital Foundation | $15,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Denver Museum Of Natural History | $16,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Denver Public School Foundation | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Friends Of Vail Mtn Rescue | $500 | Edwards, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Gasparilla Island Conservation | $500 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Harvard Business School | $250 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Nat'l Leadership Academy | $19,900 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Navy Seals Foundation | $1,000 | St Virginia Beach, VA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Ndsu Foundation | $109,000 | Fargo, ND, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Stanford University | $250 | Stanford, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Elizabethan Club | $100 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $20,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Wish For Wheels | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Yale Athletics | $500 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Yale University | $1,250 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Access Opportunity | $11,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Aspen Community Foundation | $5,250 | Basalt, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Ben Colorado | $35,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Busted Halo | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Civico | $50,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Cleo Parker Dance | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Colorado 14'ers Initiative | $100 | Golden, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Colorado Golf Association | $1,000 | Greenwood Village, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Cornell University | $5,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Craig Hospital Foundation | $15,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Denver Museum Of Natural History | $16,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Denver Public School Foundation | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Friends Of Vail Mtn Rescue | $500 | Edwards, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Gasparilla Island Conservation | $500 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Harvard Business School | $250 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Nat'l Leadership Academy | $19,900 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Navy Seals Foundation | $1,000 | St Virginia Beach, VA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Ndsu Foundation | $109,000 | Fargo, ND, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Stanford University | $250 | Stanford, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Elizabethan Club | $100 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $20,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Wish For Wheels | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Yale Athletics | $500 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Yale University | $1,250 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Arcs Foundation | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club San Francisco | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Busted Halo | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Civico | $50,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Colorado 14'ers Initiative | $100 | Golden, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Craig Hospital Foundation | $18,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Denver Museum Of Natural History | $12,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Friends Of Vail Mtn Rescue | $500 | Edwards, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Harvard Business School | $250 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Nat'l Leadership Academy | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Ndsu Foundation | $25,000 | Fargo, ND, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Souris Valley Animal Shelter | $1,000 | Minot, ND, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| St Ann Catholic Church | $1,500 | Saratoga, WY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church | $10,000 | Devils Lake, ND, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| St Dominic's Catholic Church | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $250 | Stanford, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Elizabethan Club | $100 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Yale Athletics | $500 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Yale University | $1,100 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Arcs Foundation | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club San Francisco | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Busted Halo | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Civico | $50,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Colorado 14'ers Initiative | $100 | Golden, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Craig Hospital Foundation | $18,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Denver Museum Of Natural History | $12,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Friends Of Vail Mtn Rescue | $500 | Edwards, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Harvard Business School | $250 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Nat'l Leadership Academy | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Ndsu Foundation | $25,000 | Fargo, ND, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Souris Valley Animal Shelter | $1,000 | Minot, ND, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| St Ann Catholic Church | $1,500 | Saratoga, WY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church | $10,000 | Devils Lake, ND, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| St Dominic's Catholic Church | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $250 | Stanford, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Elizabethan Club | $100 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Yale Athletics | $500 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Yale University | $1,100 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Arcs Foundation | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club San Francisco | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Busted Halo | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Civico | $50,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Colorado 14'ers Initiative | $100 | Golden, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Craig Hospital Foundation | $18,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Denver Museum Of Natural History | $12,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Friends Of Vail Mtn Rescue | $500 | Edwards, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Harvard Business School | $250 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Nat'l Leadership Academy | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Ndsu Foundation | $25,000 | Fargo, ND, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Souris Valley Animal Shelter | $1,000 | Minot, ND, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| St Ann Catholic Church | $1,500 | Saratoga, WY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church | $10,000 | Devils Lake, ND, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| St Dominic's Catholic Church | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $250 | Stanford, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Elizabethan Club | $100 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Yale Athletics | $500 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Yale University | $1,100 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network Fund | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Club | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Busted Halo | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Cornell University | $1,000 | Ithica, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Craig Hospital | $20,500 | Englewood, CO, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Denver Museum Of Natural History | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Friends Of Vail Mtn Rescue | $500 | Edwards, CO, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Ndsu Foundation | $59,100 | Fargo, ND, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Stanford University | $250 | Stanford, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| The Avodah Collective | $10,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Yale Athletics | $500 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Yale University | $1,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| All Souls Catholic Parish | $100 | Englewood, CO, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| The Elizabethan Club | $250 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Access Opportunity | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Harvard Business School | $250 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Club San Francisco | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| St Dominic's Catholic Church | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Year Up Boston | $100 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Club | $24,950 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2020 |
| Cornell University | $2,000 | Ithica, NY, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2020 |
| Busted Halo | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2020 |
| Craig Hospital | $16,132 | Englewood, CO, US | Unrestriction Contribution | 2020 |
| Yale Athletics | $1,500 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestriction Contribution | 2020 |
| Ndsu Foundation | $25,500 | Fargo, ND, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2020 |
| Volunteers Of America | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2020 |
| Denver Museum Of Natural History | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2020 |
| Stanford University | $250 | Stanford, CA, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2020 |
| Children's Council Of San Francisco | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2020 |
| Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network Fu | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Civicoquarterly Forum | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Most Precious Blood | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Tory Party | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| National Jewish Health | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Center For Work Education Employmen | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of The Rockies | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Save Our Souls Foundation | $1,000 | Bel Air, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Friends Of Vail Mtn Rescue | $500 | Edwards, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The Avodah Collective | $2,000 | Englewood, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2018 |
| Busted Halo | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2018 |
| Friends Of Vail Mountain Rescue Gro | $150 | Vail, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2018 |
| Craig Hospital | $15,000 | Englewood, CO, US | Unrestriction Contribution | 2018 |
| Yale Athletics | $500 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestriction Contribution | 2018 |
| Yale Foundation Class Of 2014 | $500 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2018 |
| Ndsu Foundation | $25,000 | Fargo, ND, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2018 |
| Denver Museum Of Natural History | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2018 |
| Parish Of St Paul | $250 | Lakewood, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2018 |
| Children's Council Of San Francisco | $650 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2018 |
| The First Tee Of Denver | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Angel Tree Prison Fellowship | $300 | Merrifield, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network Fu | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Civicoquarterly Forum | $6,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Leadership Academy Univ Of Denver | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Boys And Girls Club | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2017 |
| Cornell University | $1,000 | Ithica, NY, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2017 |
| Chosen And Dearly Beloved | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2017 |
| Busted Halo | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2017 |
| Yale Foundation Class Of 2012 | $250 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2017 |
| Friends Of Vail Mountain Rescue Gro | $100 | Vail, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2017 |
| Craig Hospital | $11,000 | Englewood, CO, US | Unrestriction Contribution | 2017 |
| Nat'l Leadership Academy | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestriction Contribution | 2017 |
| Yale Athletics | $500 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestriction Contribution | 2017 |
| Yale Foundation Class Of 2014 | $250 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2017 |
| Ndsu Foundation | $25,000 | Fargo, ND, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2017 |
| University Of Denver | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2017 |
| Dsst Public Schools | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2017 |
| Volunteers Of America | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2017 |
| Denver Museum Of Natural History | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2017 |
| Belay Enterprises | $1,000 | Littleton, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2017 |
| Longhopes Donkey Shelter | $360 | Bennett, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2017 |
| Most Precious Blood | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2017 |
| Parish Of St Paul | $250 | Lakewood, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2017 |
| Stanford University | $150 | Stanford, CA, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2017 |
| High Line Canal Conservancy | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2017 |
| Children's Council Of San Francisco | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2017 |
| Yale University | $50 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2017 |
| Boys And Girls Club | $12,500 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2016 |
| Cornell University | $2,500 | Ithica, NY, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2016 |
| America's Family Coaches | $775 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2016 |
| Ace Scholarships Colorado | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2016 |
| Chosen And Dearly Beloved | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2016 |
| Busted Halo | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2016 |
| Colorado Council For Economic Educa | $1,250 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2016 |
| Yale Foundation Class Of 2012 | $600 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2016 |
| Friends Of Vail Mountain Rescue Gro | $500 | Vail, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2016 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Parish | $1,000 | Englewood, CO, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2016 |
| Craig Hospital | $10,000 | Englewood, CO, US | Unrestriction Contribution | 2016 |
| Nat'l Leadership Academy | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestriction Contribution | 2016 |
| First Descents | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestriction Contribution | 2016 |
| Yale Athletics | $3,025 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestriction Contribution | 2016 |
| Yale Foundation Class Of 2014 | $2,500 | New Haven, CT, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2016 |
| Ndsu Foundation | $17,000 | Fargo, ND, US | Unrestricted Contribution | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-2594397 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3900 S GILPIN ST Cherry Hl Vlg, CO 80113-4016 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Catalyst Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Jennifer K Hopkins |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark J Hopkins |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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