Overview
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
in 2024, compared to $438,062,805 in 2023
124 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,000,000 | WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | DIGNITY AND EDUCATION - SUPPORT FOR HERENCIA COLOMBIA. | 1250 24TH STREET NORTHWEST WASHINGTON, DC US | 2023 |
| $2,000,000 | STATE LEADERSHIP PROJECT | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & PROTECTING DEMOCRACY- STRATEGIC VICTORY FUND DISINFORMATION DEFENSE NETWORK | PO BOX 223 RALEIGH, NC US | 2022 |
| $1,666,250 | ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | CLEAN ENERGY & HEALTH- NAVAJO METHANE REGULATION & MAKING COLORADO A CLIMATE LEADER & POWER SECTOR R... | 257 PARK AVENUE SOUH NEW YORK, NY US | 2022 |
| $1,633,727 | WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES | CLEAN ENERGY - WESTERN UTILITY DECARBONIZATION & WATER IN THE WEST & COLORADO TECH INDUSTRY ENGAGEME... | 2260 BASELINE ROAD SUITE 200 BOULDER, CO US | 2022 |
| $1,587,500 | ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | INDEPENDENT PROJECTS/CLEAN ENERGY - SUPPORTING CLIMATE LEADERSHIP, PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM TOXIC C... | 257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK, NY US | 2024 |
| $1,450,000 | NEW VENTURE FUND | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & PROTECTING DEMOCRACY SUPPORT | 1828 L STREET NW SUITE 300-A WASHINGTON, DC US | 2023 |
| $1,443,199 | WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES | INDEPENDENT PROJECTS/CLEAN ENERGY - SUPPORT FOR DECARBONIZATION ACROSS THE WEST | 2260 BASELINE ROAD SUITE 200 BOULDER, CO US | 2024 |
| $1,395,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | CLEAN ENERGY - SUPPORT FOR VEHICLE DECARBONIZATION AND PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM TOXIC CHEMICALS. | 257 PARK AVENUE SOUH NEW YORK, NY US | 2023 |
| $1,391,801 | WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES | CLEAN ENERGY - SUPPORT FOR DECARBONIZATION ACROSS THE WEST | 2260 BASELINE ROAD SUITE 200 BOULDER, CO US | 2023 |
| $1,150,000 | STATE LEADERSHIP PROJECT | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & PROTECTING DEMOCRACY SUPPORT | PO BOX 223 RALEIGH, NC US | 2024 |
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Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARE BASTABLE | VICE PRESIDENT | $241036 | 2023 |
| STEVE MATOUS | SECRETARY AND INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECT | $190420 | 2024 |
| SAMUEL R WALTON | PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
| CLARE BASTABLE | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
| GREG NELSON | VICE PRESIDENT/ASS'T TREASURER | $0 | 2022 |
| ROBERT A SMITH | TREASURER & SECRETARY | $0 | 2022 |
| SAMUEL R WALTON | PRESIDENT | $0 | 2023 |
| GREG NELSON | VICE PRESIDENT/ASS'T TREASURER | $0 | 2023 |
| ROBERT A SMITH | TREASURER & SECRETARY | $0 | 2023 |
| SAMUEL R WALTON | PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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