The Christopher Catanese | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-3882991

Foundation Overview

Based in Canton, MA, The Christopher Catanese has awarded 226 grants totaling $1,431,786 to organizations in Massachusetts, Virginia and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $91 to $62,000, with a median award of $4,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,431,786
Total Assets
$1,755,980
Median Grant (all grants)
$4,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
26
Median Grant
$3,590
% Median Grant Growth
+44% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 38%

10 of 26 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Massachusetts

81% of all grants are concentrated in Massachusetts, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Norwood (8%), Boston (8%), Walpole (8%).

Funding Trajectory
-30%

Declining funding trend with 30% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

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 The Christopher Catanese'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
A Gift From An Angel $2,500 Weymouth, MA, US Donation 2023
Austin Creative Alliance $1,500 Austin, TX, US Donation 2023
Be Like Brit $23,000 Rutland, MA, US Donation 2023
Circle Of Hope $5,000 Norwood, MA, US Donation 2023
Cops For Kids With Cancer $2,500 Braintree, MA, US Donation 2023
Ct Breast Health Initiative $3,180 New Britain, CT, US Donation 2023
Friends Of Thai Daughters $5,000 Trevett, ME, US Donation 2023
Golf Fights Cancer $5,000 Norton, MA, US Donation 2023
Hessco $1,500 Walpole, MA, US Donation 2023
The Home For Little Wanderers $1,000 Boston, MA, US Donation 2023
Hope Floats Healing $2,000 Kingston, MA, US Donation 2023
Italian Home For Children $1,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US Donation 2023
Joe Andruzzi Foundation $5,000 North Attleboro, MA, US Donation 2023
Keep A Child Alive $1,030 New York, NY, US Donation 2023
Millertracy Children's F $4,000 Waltham, MA, US Donation 2023
Nashoba Learning Group $5,000 Bedford, MA, US Donation 2023
Ne Hemophilia Association $10,000 Dedham, MA, US Donation 2023
Open Heart Magic Chicago Marathon $1,049 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2023
Pan Mass Challenge $7,000 Needham, MA, US Donation 2023
Perkins School For The Blind $25,000 Watertown, MA, US Donation 2023
Pieta Ministry For Grieving Parents $500 Boston, MA, US Donation 2023
Riverside Community Care $5,000 Dedham, MA, US Donation 2023
Rodman Ride For Kids $5,000 Foxboro, MA, US Donation 2023
Society Of St Vincent De Paul $2,000 Stoughton, MA, US Donation 2023
The League School $16,000 Walpole, MA, US Donation 2023
Young Life $2,000 Harlan, IA, US Donation 2023
A Gift From An Angel $2,500 Weymouth, MA, US Donation 2022
Above The Clouds $500 Norwood, MA, US Donation 2022
Be Like Brit $62,000 Rutland, MA, US Donation 2022
Circle Of Hope $5,000 Norwood, MA, US Donation 2022
Friends Of South Shore Hospital $5,000 S Weymouth, MA, US Donation 2022
Golf Fights Cancer $2,100 Norton, MA, US Donation 2022
Hessco $1,500 Walpole, MA, US Donation 2022
The Home For Little Wanderers $2,500 Boston, MA, US Donation 2022
Hoyt Foundation $6,102 Holland, MA, US Donation 2022
Italian Home For Children $2,500 Jamaica Plain, MA, US Donation 2022
Millertracy Children's F $4,000 Waltham, MA, US Donation 2022
Nashoba Learning Group $5,000 Bedford, MA, US Donation 2022
Pan Mass Challenge $2,051 Needham, MA, US Donation 2022
Partners For Youth With Disabilitie $2,500 Somerville, MA, US Donation 2022
Pieta Ministry For Grieving Parents $500 Boston, MA, US Donation 2022
The League School $36,800 Walpole, MA, US Donation 2022
Toys For Tos $500 Triangle, VA, US Donation 2022
Walker School $2,500 Needham, MA, US Donation 2022
Young Life $2,500 Harlan, IA, US Donation 2022
A Gift From An Angel $2,500 Weymouth, MA, US Donation 2022
Above The Clouds $500 Norwood, MA, US Donation 2022
Be Like Brit $62,000 Rutland, MA, US Donation 2022
Circle Of Hope $5,000 Norwood, MA, US Donation 2022
Friends Of South Shore Hospital $5,000 S Weymouth, MA, US Donation 2022
Golf Fights Cancer $2,100 Norton, MA, US Donation 2022
Hessco $1,500 Walpole, MA, US Donation 2022
The Home For Little Wanderers $2,500 Boston, MA, US Donation 2022
Hoyt Foundation $6,102 Holland, MA, US Donation 2022
Italian Home For Children $2,500 Jamaica Plain, MA, US Donation 2022
Millertracy Children's F $4,000 Waltham, MA, US Donation 2022
Nashoba Learning Group $5,000 Bedford, MA, US Donation 2022
Pan Mass Challenge $2,051 Needham, MA, US Donation 2022
Partners For Youth With Disabilitie $2,500 Somerville, MA, US Donation 2022
Pieta Ministry For Grieving Parents $500 Boston, MA, US Donation 2022
The League School $36,800 Walpole, MA, US Donation 2022
Toys For Tos $500 Triangle, VA, US Donation 2022
Walker School $2,500 Needham, MA, US Donation 2022
Young Life $2,500 Harlan, IA, US Donation 2022
A Gift From An Angel $2,500 Weymouth, MA, US Donation 2022
Above The Clouds $500 Norwood, MA, US Donation 2022
Be Like Brit $62,000 Rutland, MA, US Donation 2022
Circle Of Hope $5,000 Norwood, MA, US Donation 2022
Friends Of South Shore Hospital $5,000 S Weymouth, MA, US Donation 2022
Golf Fights Cancer $2,100 Norton, MA, US Donation 2022
Hessco $1,500 Walpole, MA, US Donation 2022
The Home For Little Wanderers $2,500 Boston, MA, US Donation 2022
Hoyt Foundation $6,102 Holland, MA, US Donation 2022
Italian Home For Children $2,500 Jamaica Plain, MA, US Donation 2022
Millertracy Children's F $4,000 Waltham, MA, US Donation 2022
Nashoba Learning Group $5,000 Bedford, MA, US Donation 2022
Pan Mass Challenge $2,051 Needham, MA, US Donation 2022
Partners For Youth With Disabilitie $2,500 Somerville, MA, US Donation 2022
Pieta Ministry For Grieving Parents $500 Boston, MA, US Donation 2022
The League School $36,800 Walpole, MA, US Donation 2022
Toys For Tos $500 Triangle, VA, US Donation 2022
Walker School $2,500 Needham, MA, US Donation 2022
Young Life $2,500 Harlan, IA, US Donation 2022
A Gift From An Angel $2,500 Weymouth, MA, US Donation 2021
American Cancer Society $200 Framingham, MA, US Donation 2021
Be Like Brit $17,000 Rutland, MA, US Donation 2021
Center Of Hope Haiti $5,000 Norwood, MA, US Donation 2021
Circle Of Hope $5,000 Norwood, MA, US Donation 2021
Diocese Of Oakland Roman Catholic $20,000 Oakland, CA, US Donation 2021
Golf Fights Cancer $2,625 Norton, MA, US Donation 2021
Hearts For Hope Foundatio $5,000 Foxboro, MA, US Donation 2021
Hessco $2,500 Walpole, MA, US Donation 2021
The Home For Little Wanderers $1,000 Boston, MA, US Donation 2021
Hoyt Foundation $10,000 Holland, MA, US Donation 2021
Italian Home For Children $1,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US Donation 2021
Leukemia Lymphoma Society $1,000 Wellesley, MA, US Donation 2021
Mary's Wish For Children Foundation $5,000 Waltham, MA, US Donation 2021
Millertracy Children's F $9,000 Waltham, MA, US Donation 2021
Nashoba Learning Group $5,000 Bedford, MA, US Donation 2021
Pan Mass Challenge $5,123 Needham, MA, US Donation 2021
Pieta Ministry For Grieving Parents $500 Boston, MA, US Donation 2021
Smile Mass $1,545 Sudbury, MA, US Donation 2021
The League School $10,000 Walpole, MA, US Donation 2021
A Gift From An Angel $2,500 Weymouth, MA, US Donation 2020
Be Like Brit $17,203 Rutland, MA, US Donation 2020
Center Of Hope Haiti $5,000 Norwood, MA, US Donation 2020
Childfund International $91 Richmond, VA, US Donation 2020
Circle Of Hope $5,000 Norwood, MA, US Donation 2020
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $3,500 Natick, MA, US Donation 2020
Friends Of Thai Daughters $1,000 Trevett, ME, US Donation 2020
Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Research $2,000 Pawtucket, RI, US Donation 2020
Golf Fights Cancer $2,100 Norton, MA, US Donation 2020
Hearts For Hope Foundatio $5,000 Foxboro, MA, US Donation 2020
Home Start $10,000 San Diego, CA, US Donation 2020
Hoyt Foundation $5,255 Holland, MA, US Donation 2020
Italian Home For Children $1,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US Donation 2020
Joe Andruzzi Foundation $5,000 N Attleboro, MA, US Donation 2020
Leukemia Lymphoma Society $1,000 Wellesley, MA, US Donation 2020
Millertracy Children's F $3,500 Waltham, MA, US Donation 2020
Nashoba Learning Group $5,000 Bedford, MA, US Donation 2020
Our Lady Of The Annunciation Church $6,000 West Roxbury, MA, US Donation 2020
Our Lady's Peace Home For The Blind $20,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Donation 2020
St John's Seminary $5,000 Brighton, MA, US Donation 2020
Team One Day At A Time Fund $5,000 Billerica, MA, US Donation 2020
The League School $10,000 Walpole, MA, US Donation 2020
Annunciation Cathedral $10,000 West Roxbury, MA, US Donation 2018
Be Like Brit $29,600 Rutland, MA, US Donation 2018
Boys Girls Club Of Newton $5,000 Newton, MA, US Donation 2018
Childfund International $1,092 Richmond, VA, US Donation 2018
Circle Of Hope $14,000 Norwood, MA, US Donation 2018
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $2,500 Natick, MA, US Donation 2018
Hearts For Hope Foundatio $5,000 Foxboro, MA, US Donation 2018
Hoyt Foundation $5,000 Holland, MA, US Donation 2018
Millertracy Children's F $4,000 Waltham, MA, US Donation 2018
Our Lady's Peace Home For The Blind $15,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Donation 2018
St John's Seminary $7,500 Brighton, MA, US Donation 2018
The Bridge Center $5,000 Bridgewater, MA, US Donation 2018
The House Of Possibilities $18,000 North Easton, MA, US Donation 2018
The League School $11,000 Walpole, MA, US Donation 2018
Jeff's Place $1,000 Framingham, MA, US Donation 2018
Young Life $5,000 Prescott, AZ, US Donation 2018
A Gift From An Angel $3,000 Weymouth, MA, US Donation 2018
Home For Little Wanderers $1,000 Boston, MA, US Donation 2018
Home Start $5,000 San Diego, CA, US Donation 2018
Joe Andruzzi Foundation $6,000 N Attleboro, MA, US Donation 2018
Liam's Leap $2,500 Norwood, MA, US Donation 2018
Make A Wish Foundation $500 Boston, MA, US Donation 2018
March Of Dimes $1,000 Westborough, MA, US Donation 2018
Mary's Wish For Children $5,000 Waltham, MA, US Donation 2018
Toys For Tots $500 Triangle, VA, US Donation 2018
Camp Kesem $1,000 Waltham, MA, US Donation 2018
Center Of Hope Haiti $1,000 Norwood, MA, US Donation 2018
Filmmakers Collaborative $5,000 Melrose, MA, US Donation 2018
Found For Excell In Mental Health $5,000 Wilsonville, OR, US Donation 2018
Jeff Parker Charitable Fund $500 Foxboro, MA, US Donation 2018
Juvenile Diabetes Research $500 New York, NY, US Donation 2018
Little Sisters Of The Poor $5,000 Somerville, MA, US Donation 2018
Magical Moon Foundation $25,000 Marshfield Hills, MA, US Donation 2018
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network $500 Manhatten Beach, CA, US Donation 2018
Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital $5,000 Canton, MA, US Donation 2018
Read To A Child $1,000 Wellesley, MA, US Donation 2018
Spaulding Rehabilitation Network $5,000 Charlestown, MA, US Donation 2018
The Wily Network $500 Needham, MA, US Donation 2018
Annunciation Cathedral $10,000 West Roxbury, MA, US Donation 2017
Be Like Brit $35,600 Rutland, MA, US Donation 2017
Boys Girls Club Of Newton $5,000 Newton, MA, US Donation 2017
Childfund International $1,092 Richmond, VA, US Donation 2017
Circle Of Hope $10,000 Needham, MA, US Donation 2017
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $1,000 Natick, MA, US Donation 2017
Friends Of Thai Daughters $2,000 Trevett, ME, US Donation 2017
Hearts For Hope Foundatio $5,000 Foxboro, MA, US Donation 2017
Hoyt Foundation $10,000 Holland, MA, US Donation 2017
Maine Childrens' Cancer Program $500 Scarborough, ME, US Donation 2017
Millertracy Children's F $4,000 Waltham, MA, US Donation 2017
Our Lady's Peace Home For The Blind $25,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Donation 2017
St John's Seminary $7,500 Brighton, MA, US Donation 2017
The Bridge Center $5,000 Bridgewater, MA, US Donation 2017
The House Of Possibilities $19,500 North Easton, MA, US Donation 2017
The League School $10,000 Walpole, MA, US Donation 2017
Jeff's Place $1,000 Framingham, MA, US Donation 2017
Young Life $5,000 Prescott, AZ, US Donation 2017
Special Olympics Massachusetts $1,000 Malborough, MA, US Donation 2017
A Gift From An Angel $1,500 Weymouth, MA, US Donation 2017
Brian Higgins Foundation $5,000 Somerville, MA, US Donation 2017
Focus $1,000 Ardmore, PA, US Donation 2017
Home For Little Wanderers $2,500 Boston, MA, US Donation 2017
Home Start $5,000 San Diego, CA, US Donation 2017
Joe Andruzzi Foundation $10,000 N Attleboro, MA, US Donation 2017
Liam's Leap $5,000 Norwood, MA, US Donation 2017
Make A Wish Foundation $500 Boston, MA, US Donation 2017
March Of Dimes $1,000 Westborough, MA, US Donation 2017
Mary's Wish For Children $2,500 Waltham, MA, US Donation 2017
Play It Forward Foundation $2,500 Hamilton, NJ, US Donation 2017
Sister Mary Hart Children's Program $1,000 Roxbury, MA, US Donation 2017
St Mary's Church $5,000 Dedham, MA, US Donation 2017
Toys For Tots $500 Triangle, VA, US Donation 2017
Annunciation Cathedral $10,000 West Roxbury, MA, US Donation 2016
Be Like Brit $44,600 Rutland, MA, US Donation 2016
Boys Girls Club Of Newton $5,000 Newton, MA, US Donation 2016
Boys And Girls Club Of Providence $500 Providence, RI, US Donation 2016
Childfund International $1,092 Richmond, VA, US Donation 2016
Circle Of Hope $25,000 Needham, MA, US Donation 2016
City On A Hill $5,000 Louisville, KY, US Donation 2016
Coley's Cause $500 Raynham, MA, US Donation 2016
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $1,000 Natick, MA, US Donation 2016
Excellence In Mental Health Care $5,000 Wilsonville, OR, US Donation 2016
Father Zhanjiang Joe Li $5,000 Boston, MA, US Donation 2016
Friends Of Thai Daughters $1,000 Trevett, ME, US Donation 2016
Hearts For Hope Foundatio $5,000 Foxboro, MA, US Donation 2016
Hoyt Foundation $10,000 Holland, MA, US Donation 2016
Maine Childrens' Cancer Program $500 Scarborough, ME, US Donation 2016
Millertracy Children's F $4,000 Waltham, MA, US Donation 2016
Our Lady's Peace Home For The Blind $10,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Donation 2016
Rodman Ride For Kids $1,000 Foxboro, MA, US Donation 2016
St John's Seminary $7,000 Brighton, MA, US Donation 2016
The Bridge Center $5,000 Bridgewater, MA, US Donation 2016
The Children's Room $1,550 Arlington, MA, US Donation 2016
The Educational Cooperative $10,000 East Walpole, MA, US Donation 2016
The House Of Possibilities $10,000 North Easton, MA, US Donation 2016
The League School $25,000 Walpole, MA, US Donation 2016
Italian Home For Children $2,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US Donation 2016
Jeff's Place $1,000 Framingham, MA, US Donation 2016
The Smile Train $500 New York, NY, US Donation 2016
Young Life $5,000 Prescott, AZ, US Donation 2016
American Cancer Society $100 Jamaica Plain, MA, US Donation 2016
Special Olympics Massachusetts $2,000 Malborough, MA, US Donation 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 20-3882991
Website http://www.chrisfoundation.org
Address 16 MINUTEMAN WAY Canton, MA 02021-3069

Key People (2)

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Trustee Peter Catanese Ii
Trustee Mary Ann Catanese

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.