Private foundation · EIN 31-1688805 · Stuart, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Samuel M and Alma Catsman Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 27 grants paid, $537K total, median $7,500. 33% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
27
$537K
Median grant
$7,500
Stays in FL
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.4M

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Humane Society of Treasure CoastPalm City, FL$75,000 contribution to the Humane Society to pay the annual sponsorship fee and matching gifts for the Paws & Claws annual fundraiser even…$110K
YMCA of the Treasure CoastStuart, FLTo pay for purchase of new furniture and cost of renovating the daycare center at the Stuart YMCA branch.$100K
Watauga Humane SocietyBoone, NCGeneral operating purposes$55K
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral operating purposes$35K
Hibiscus Childrens CenterJensen Beach, FLGeneral operating purposes$35K
Blowing Rock Art History MuseumBlowing Rock, NCGeneral operating purposes$35K
Appalachian State University FoundationBoone, NCContribution to Appalachian State University Foundation to pay for the sponsorship fee for the App Summer Music Festival at the university.$35K
Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenOrlando, FLGeneral operating purposes$25K
Guiding Eyes for the BlindYorktown Heights, NYGeneral operating purposes$25K
Treasure Coast Wildlife CenterPalm City, FLContribution to the Treasure Coast Wildlife Center for general operating purposes.$25K
Wellington High SchoolWellington, FLGeneral operating purposes$10K
Elliott MuseumStuart, FLContribution to the Elliott Museum for general operating purposes.$10K
Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZContribution to Turning Point USA for general operating purposes.$10K
Jupiter Community High SchoolJupiter, FLContribution to Jupiter Community High School to help fund the recycling project for the town of Jupiter.$7,500
American Cancer SocietyChicago, ILGeneral operating purposes$5,000
Sunrise Elementary SchoolOrlando, FLContribution to Sunrise Elementary School to pay for licensing fee for computer software programs for the schools reading program.$3,500
Fostering Great IdeasGreenville, SCContribution to Fostering Great Ideas charitable organization for general operating purposes.$1,000
Bound for Glory CampBrevard, NCContribution to Bound for Glory Camp for general operating purposes.$1,000
Gift for Nature Nuts ProgramBrevard, NCContribution to Gift for Nature Nuts Program for general operating purposes.$1,000
Transylvania Habitat for HumanityBrevard, NCContribution to Transylvania Habitat for Humanity for general operating purposes$1,000
Pisgah Legal ServicesAsheville, NCContribution to legal aid society to pay for legal representation of indigent clients in Asheville North Carolina.$1,000
Just EconomicsBrevard, NCContribution to Just Economics for general operating purposes.$1,000
Rise and ShineBrevard, NCContribution to Rise and Shine for general operating purposes.$1,000
Sharing HouseBrevard, NCContribution to Sharing House for general operating purposes.$1,000
Friends of the Transylvania LibraryBrevard, NCContribution to the Transylvania Public Library book fund.$1,000
Transylvania County Boys and Girls ClubBrevard, NCContribution to the Transylvania County Boys and Girls Club for general operating purposes.$1,000
Sherwood Forest Friends IncBrevard, NCContribution to the Sherwood Forest Friends charity for general operating purposes.$1,000

By state: Florida 9 · North Carolina 13 · Tennessee 1 · New York 1 · Arizona 1 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Samuel M and Alma Catsman Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Stuart, Florida, administered in care of William G Dempsey, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Samuel M and Alma Catsman Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Samuel M and Alma Catsman Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $537K across 27 grants, a median of $7,500.

Where does Samuel M and Alma Catsman Foundation give?

Florida (9 grants), North Carolina (13 grants), Tennessee (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

More foundations near Stuart that accept applications

All in Florida
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
Booth Foundationsince 2004 Stuart, FL $6.4M21 grants · 2024 $15KPreselected only $89M
Freed Foundation Incsince 1955 Stuart, FL $874K18 grants · 2025 $28KPreselected only $16M
Robert P & Patricia J Bauman Family Foundation Incsince 1997 Stuart, FL $1.4M75 grants · 2024 $7,500Preselected only $15M
Edward T Bedford Foundation Imasince 1995 Stuart, FL $762K31 grants · 2024 $25KYes $13M
Kolasa Foundation Tr 121499since 2001 Stuart, FL $736K24 grants · 2025 $15KPreselected only $12M
The Grace & Hope Foundationsince 2011 Stuart, FL $440K1 grants · 2024 $440KPreselected only $12M
Bergin Foundation Incsince 2022 Stuart, FL $504K12 grants · 2024 $30KPreselected only $10M
Carol M Jacobsohn Foundationsince 1960 Stuart, FL $369K11 grants · 2024 $20KYes $8.9M
Email me matching grants