Cathys Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-1076333
Foundation Overview
Based in Richmond, VA, Cathys Foundation has awarded 132 grants totaling $320,000 to organizations in Virginia, Tennessee and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 8 recipients (13%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
78% of all grants are concentrated in Virginia, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Richmond (65%), North Chesterfield (13%), Powhatan (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 37% decrease over 9 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (58%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Cathys 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Richmond Scan | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Shelter For Abused Individuals | 2025 |
| Richmond Spca | $1,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Animal Protection | 2025 |
| Ywcasafe Harbor | $1,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Shelter For Abused Women And Children | 2025 |
| Powhatan Free Clinic | $1,500 | Powhatan, VA, US | Free Health Services | 2025 |
| Acts | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Public Supported Charity | 2025 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hosp | $1,500 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical Research For Children With Cancer | 2025 |
| Mercy Mall Of Virginia | $1,500 | North Chesterfield, VA, US | To Help Needy Families | 2025 |
| Richmond Animl Care Control Fdn | $1,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Animal Protection | 2025 |
| Greater Richmond Scan | $3,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Shelter For Abused Individuals | 2024 |
| Richmond Spca | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Animal Protection | 2024 |
| Ywcasafe Harbor | $2,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Shelter For Abused Women And Children | 2024 |
| Powhatan Free Clinic | $1,000 | Powhatan, VA, US | Free Health Services | 2024 |
| Acts | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Public Supported Charity | 2024 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hosp | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical Research For Children With Cancer | 2024 |
| Mercy Mall Of Virginia | $2,000 | North Chesterfield, VA, US | To Help Needy Families | 2024 |
| Tad's Kids Foundation | $1,500 | Richmond, VA, US | To Help Handicapped Children | 2024 |
| Greater Richmond Scan | $3,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Shelter For Abused Individuals | 2024 |
| Richmond Spca | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Animal Protection | 2024 |
| Ywcasafe Harbor | $2,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Shelter For Abused Women And Children | 2024 |
| Powhatan Free Clinic | $1,000 | Powhatan, VA, US | Free Health Services | 2024 |
| Acts | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Public Supported Charity | 2024 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hosp | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical Research For Children With Cancer | 2024 |
| Mercy Mall Of Virginia | $2,000 | North Chesterfield, VA, US | To Help Needy Families | 2024 |
| Tad's Kids Foundation | $1,500 | Richmond, VA, US | To Help Handicapped Children | 2024 |
| Greater Richmond Scan | $2,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Shelter For Abused Individuals | 2023 |
| Richmond Animal League | $2,500 | North Chesterfield, VA, US | Animal Rescue | 2023 |
| Richmond Animal Welfare League | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Animal Rescue | 2023 |
| Richmond Spca | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Animal Protection | 2023 |
| Chattanooga Room In The Inn Inc | $2,500 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Aid To Homeless, Abused Or Handicapped Children | 2023 |
| The Shepherd's Center Of Richmond | $2,000 | Henrico, VA, US | Support Handicapped Individuals | 2023 |
| Powhatan Free Clinic | $5,000 | Powhatan, VA, US | Free Health Services | 2023 |
| Bon Secours Richmond Health Center | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Acts | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Public Supported Charity | 2023 |
| Bethel Bible Village | $1,500 | Hixson, TN, US | To Support Children | 2023 |
| Chambliss Center For Children | $1,500 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Aid To Needy Children | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hosp | $2,750 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical Research For Children With Cancer | 2023 |
| Metro Chattanooga Ymcacamp Ocoee | $2,500 | Ocoee, TN, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Henrico Foundation | $5,000 | Chester, VA, US | Historic Preservation | 2023 |
| Greater Richmond Scan | $2,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Shelter For Abused Individuals | 2023 |
| Richmond Animal League | $2,500 | North Chesterfield, VA, US | Animal Rescue | 2023 |
| Richmond Animal Welfare League | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Animal Rescue | 2023 |
| Richmond Spca | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Animal Protection | 2023 |
| Chattanooga Room In The Inn Inc | $2,500 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Aid To Homeless, Abused Or Handicapped Children | 2023 |
| The Shepherd's Center Of Richmond | $2,000 | Henrico, VA, US | Support Handicapped Individuals | 2023 |
| Powhatan Free Clinic | $5,000 | Powhatan, VA, US | Free Health Services | 2023 |
| Bon Secours Richmond Health Center | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Acts | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Public Supported Charity | 2023 |
| Bethel Bible Village | $1,500 | Hixson, TN, US | To Support Children | 2023 |
| Chambliss Center For Children | $1,500 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Aid To Needy Children | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hosp | $2,750 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical Research For Children With Cancer | 2023 |
| Metro Chattanooga Ymcacamp Ocoee | $2,500 | Ocoee, TN, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Henrico Foundation | $5,000 | Chester, VA, US | Historic Preservation | 2023 |
| Greater Richmond Scan | $2,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Shelter For Abused Individuals | 2022 |
| Richmond Animal League | $2,500 | North Chesterfield, VA, US | Animal Rescue | 2022 |
| Richmond Animal Welfare League | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Animal Rescue | 2022 |
| Richmond Spca | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Animal Protection | 2022 |
| Ywcasafe Harbor | $1,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Shelter For Abused Women And Children | 2022 |
| Virginia Early Childhood Fdn | $1,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Aid To Homeless Or Abused Children | 2022 |
| Chattanooga Room In The Inn Inc | $2,500 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Aid To Homeless, Abused Or Handicapped Children | 2022 |
| The Shepherd's Center Of Richmond | $2,000 | Henrico, VA, US | Support Handicapped Individuals | 2022 |
| Powhatan Free Clinic | $1,500 | Powhatan, VA, US | Free Health Services | 2022 |
| Fore Children | $2,500 | Midlothian, VA, US | Support For Needy Children | 2022 |
| Holly Angels Residential Facility | $2,500 | Shreveport, LA, US | Support Of Syndrome Individuals | 2022 |
| Siskin Children's Facility | $2,500 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Aid To Needy Children | 2022 |
| Bon Secours Richmond Health Center | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Acts | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Public Supported Charity | 2022 |
| Bethel Bible Village | $1,500 | Hixson, TN, US | To Support Children | 2022 |
| Chambliss Center For Children | $1,500 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Aid To Needy Children | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hosp | $2,500 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical Research For Children With Cancer | 2022 |
| Greater Richmond Scan | $2,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Shelter For Abused Individuals | 2022 |
| Richmond Animal League | $2,500 | North Chesterfield, VA, US | Animal Rescue | 2022 |
| Richmond Animal Welfare League | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Animal Rescue | 2022 |
| Richmond Spca | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Animal Protection | 2022 |
| Ywcasafe Harbor | $1,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Shelter For Abused Women And Children | 2022 |
| Virginia Early Childhood Fdn | $1,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Aid To Homeless Or Abused Children | 2022 |
| Chattanooga Room In The Inn Inc | $2,500 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Aid To Homeless, Abused Or Handicapped Children | 2022 |
| The Shepherd's Center Of Richmond | $2,000 | Henrico, VA, US | Support Handicapped Individuals | 2022 |
| Powhatan Free Clinic | $1,500 | Powhatan, VA, US | Free Health Services | 2022 |
| Fore Children | $2,500 | Midlothian, VA, US | Support For Needy Children | 2022 |
| Holly Angels Residential Facility | $2,500 | Shreveport, LA, US | Support Of Syndrome Individuals | 2022 |
| Siskin Children's Facility | $2,500 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Aid To Needy Children | 2022 |
| Bon Secours Richmond Health Center | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Acts | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Public Supported Charity | 2022 |
| Bethel Bible Village | $1,500 | Hixson, TN, US | To Support Children | 2022 |
| Chambliss Center For Children | $1,500 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Aid To Needy Children | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hosp | $2,500 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical Research For Children With Cancer | 2022 |
| Greater Richmond Scan | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Shelter For Abused Individuals | 2021 |
| Richmond Animal League | $2,500 | North Chesterfield, VA, US | Animal Rescue | 2021 |
| Richmond Animal Welfare League | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Animal Rescue | 2021 |
| Richmond Spca | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Animal Protection | 2021 |
| Ywcasafe Harbor | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Shelter For Abused Women And Children | 2021 |
| Virginia Early Childhood Fdn | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Aid To Homeless Or Abused Children | 2021 |
| Chattanooga Room In The Inn Inc | $2,500 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Aid To Homeless, Abused Or Handicapped Children | 2021 |
| The Shepherd's Center Of Richmond | $2,000 | Henrico, VA, US | Support Handicapped Individuals | 2021 |
| Powhatan Free Clinic | $2,500 | Powhatan, VA, US | Free Health Services | 2021 |
| Greater Richmond Scan | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Shelter For Abused Individuals | 2020 |
| Richmond Animal League | $2,500 | North Chesterfield, VA, US | Animal Rescue | 2020 |
| Richmond Animal Welfare League | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Animal Rescue | 2020 |
| Ywcasafe Harbor | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Shelter For Abused Women And Children | 2020 |
| Goochland Pet Lovers | $1,500 | Oilville, VA, US | Animal Rescue | 2020 |
| Virginia Early Childhood Fdn | $2,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Aid To Homeless Or Abused Children | 2020 |
| Chattanooga Room In The Inn Inc | $2,500 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Aid To Homeless, Abused Or Handicapped Children | 2020 |
| Real Life | $1,500 | Richmond, VA, US | To Help Families In Need. | 2020 |
| The Shepherd's Center Of Richmond | $2,000 | Henrico, VA, US | Support Handicapped Individuals | 2020 |
| Fostering Arcadia | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | To Provide Lodgings For Children Leaving Foster Care. | 2020 |
| Powhatan Free Clinic | $2,500 | Powhatan, VA, US | Free Health Services | 2020 |
| Richmond Animal League | $2,500 | North Chesterfield, VA, US | Animal Rescue | 2019 |
| Ywcasafe Harbor | $2,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Shelter For Abused Women And Children | 2019 |
| Virginia Early Childhood Fdn | $2,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Aid To Homeless Or Abused Children | 2019 |
| Real Life | $1,500 | Richmond, VA, US | To Help Families In Need. | 2019 |
| St James Episcopal Church | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Church Support | 2019 |
| The Shepherd's Center Of Richmond | $2,000 | Henrico, VA, US | Support Handicapped Individuals | 2019 |
| Greater Richmond Scan | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Shelter For Abused Individuals | 2018 |
| Richmond Animal League | $5,000 | North Chesterfield, VA, US | Animal Rescue | 2018 |
| Richmond Animal Welfare League | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Animal Rescue | 2018 |
| Ywcasafe Harbor | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Shelter For Abused Women And Children | 2018 |
| Goochland Pet Lovers | $5,000 | Oilville, VA, US | Animal Rescue | 2018 |
| Virginia Early Childhood Fdn | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Aid To Homeless Or Abused Children | 2018 |
| Chattanooga Room In The Inn Inc | $5,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Aid To Homeless, Abused Or Handicapped Children | 2018 |
| Greater Richmond Scan | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Shelter For Abused Individuals | 2017 |
| Richmond Animal League | $2,500 | North Chesterfield, VA, US | Animal Rescue | 2017 |
| Richmond Animal Welfare League | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Animal Rescue | 2017 |
| Richmond Spca | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Animal Protection | 2017 |
| Ywcasafe Harbor | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Shelter For Abused Women And Children | 2017 |
| Goochland Pet Lovers | $5,000 | Oilville, VA, US | Animal Rescue | 2017 |
| Virginia Early Childhood Fdn | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Aid To Homeless Or Abused Children | 2017 |
| Chattanooga Room In The Inn Inc | $5,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Aid To Homeless, Abused Or Handicapped Children | 2017 |
| Greater Richmond Scan | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Shelter For Abused Individuals | 2016 |
| Richmond Animal League | $2,500 | North Chesterfield, VA, US | Animal Rescue | 2016 |
| Richmond Animal Welfare League | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Animal Rescue | 2016 |
| Richmond Spca | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Animal Protection | 2016 |
| Ywcasafe Harbor | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Shelter For Abused Women And Children | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 47-1076333 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 12085 Richmond, VA 23241-0085 |
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| Trustee | Churchill G Bowles |
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Forms 990-PF
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