Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Catena Foundation, based in Carbondale, Colorado, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $573.7 million. In the most recent fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of about $37.9 million and revenue of approximately $121.9 million. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus, but it has funded projects in a wide range of cities across the United States, including major urban centers like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, as well as smaller communities. The foundation's leadership includes Samuel R. Walton as President, Greg Nelson as Vice President, Drew Ritchey as Treasurer, and Steve Matous as Secretary and Interim Executive Director. Notably, Steve Matous is the only compensated member of the leadership team, with an annual compensation of $190,420. The foundation supports initiatives in numerous states, reflecting a broad geographic reach in its funding activities.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
124 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,000,000 | WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | DIGNITY AND EDUCATION - SUPPORT FOR HERENCIA COLOMBIA. | Washington, DC, US | 2023 |
| $2,000,000 | STATE LEADERSHIP PROJECT | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & PROTECTING DEMOCRACY- STRATEGIC VICTORY FUND DISINFORMATION DEFENSE NETWORK | Raleigh, NC, US | 2022 |
| $1,666,250 | ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | CLEAN ENERGY & HEALTH- NAVAJO METHANE REGULATION & MAKING COLORADO A CLIMATE LEADER & POWER SECTOR R... | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $1,633,727 | WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES | CLEAN ENERGY - WESTERN UTILITY DECARBONIZATION & WATER IN THE WEST & COLORADO TECH INDUSTRY ENGAGEME... | Boulder, CO, US | 2022 |
| $1,587,500 | ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | INDEPENDENT PROJECTS/CLEAN ENERGY - SUPPORTING CLIMATE LEADERSHIP, PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM TOXIC C... | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $1,450,000 | NEW VENTURE FUND | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & PROTECTING DEMOCRACY SUPPORT | Washington, DC, US | 2023 |
| $1,443,199 | WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES | INDEPENDENT PROJECTS/CLEAN ENERGY - SUPPORT FOR DECARBONIZATION ACROSS THE WEST | Boulder, CO, US | 2024 |
| $1,395,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | CLEAN ENERGY - SUPPORT FOR VEHICLE DECARBONIZATION AND PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM TOXIC CHEMICALS. | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
| $1,391,801 | WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES | CLEAN ENERGY - SUPPORT FOR DECARBONIZATION ACROSS THE WEST | Boulder, CO, US | 2023 |
| $1,150,000 | STATE LEADERSHIP PROJECT | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & PROTECTING DEMOCRACY SUPPORT | Raleigh, NC, US | 2024 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
SM
STEVE MATOUS
| SECRETARY AND INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECT | $190,420 | 2024 |
SR
SAMUEL R WALTON
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
GN
GREG NELSON
| VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
DR
DREW RITCHEY
| TREASURER | $0 | 2024 |
SAMUEL R WALTON
PRESIDENT
GREG NELSON
VICE PRESIDENT
DREW RITCHEY
TREASURER
STEVE MATOUS
SECRETARY AND INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECT
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