To revitalize communities in Lehigh and Northampton Counties by increasing access to affordable housing and providing hands-on job training in construction and other trades — empowering individuals facing employment barriers to build stable, self-sufficient futures.
A $50 million grant to the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research stands out as Catalyst4 Inc’s largest recent award, and it points to a portfolio that mixes central nervous system work with environmental programs. The foundation also made a $25 million grant to Sixteen Thirty Fund for environmental programs, showing that its giving can operate at a very large scale across more than one theme. Recent awards include repeated support for Spark Ns Inc, one in Los Angeles and another in Menlo Park, both for CNS programs, which suggests a continuing relationship within that area. Environmental giving is equally visible through large grants to Energy Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Inc, Greenlight Action, Tides Advocacy, Partnership Project Action Fund, and Environmental Defense Action Fund. The pattern is not limited to those categories: Catalyst4 Inc also made a grant to Wastewater Action Alliance Inc for global health. The overall profile is one of thematic program support, with major commitments directed to named organizations working in research, advocacy, and public-interest programs.
Catalyst4 Inc’s recent grants show three clear program lines. In CNS work, the foundation gave $50 million to Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research for CNS programs, and also supported Spark Ns Inc twice for the same purpose, including a $3.15 million grant in Los Angeles. Environmental programs make up another major thread: the foundation awarded $24 million to Energy Action Fund and $3.545 million to League of Conservation Voters Inc, both for environmental programs. A third line appears in global health, where Catalyst4 Inc gave $25,000 to Wastewater Action Alliance Inc to improve global health. The foundation’s existing summary also points to affordable housing, job training, construction trades training, blight remediation, and support for people facing employment barriers, but those themes are not reflected in the recent-grants list provided here.
Catalyst4 Inc gives at a high dollar level, with a typical grant size of $1.7 million at the 25th percentile, $4 million at the median, and $7 million at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows repeated support for several recipients across years, including Energy Action Fund, Sixteen Thirty Fund, Spark Ns Inc, and Fund for a Better Future, which indicates ongoing relationships rather than only one-time awards. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, and the available data points to program-specific funding rather than open applications or individual giving.
$43M
$1.1B
$48.5M
$80.9M
Most grants fall between $1.7M and $7M, with a median of $4M.
25th Percentile
$1.7M
Median
$4M
75th Percentile
$7M
About 56% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based in the recent list. California receives the largest share of grants, and the listed recipients there include San Francisco, Sacramento, Eureka, Palo Alto, Los Angeles, and Menlo Park. New York also appears through recipients in New York City and New York, NY, while Washington, DC is another frequent destination. Other listed recipient locations include Newark, DE. The geographic pattern is regional rather than national or international.
The recent grants point to three main program areas: CNS programs, environmental programs, and global health. The separate existing summary also describes funding for affordable housing, job training, construction trades training, blight remediation, entrepreneurship support, and people facing employment barriers.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $1.7 million at the 25th percentile, $4 million at the median, and $7 million at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include very large grants, such as $50 million and $25 million.
Yes. The recent grants list shows recurring support for several organizations across multiple years, including Energy Action Fund, Sixteen Thirty Fund, Spark Ns Inc, and Fund for a Better Future. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
The recent grants are entirely U.S.-based. California is the leading recipient state, and the list includes recipients in San Francisco, Sacramento, Eureka, Palo Alto, Los Angeles, and Menlo Park. Washington, DC and New York also appear multiple times.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND | NEWARK, DE | $25,000,000 | 2025 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| ENERGY ACTION FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,600,000 | 2025 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,545,000 | 2025 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| SPARK NS INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,150,000 | 2025 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM ("CNS") PROGRAMS |
| HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATION | EUREKA, CA | $2,555,060 | 2025 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| GREENLIGHT ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,200,000 | 2025 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| FUND FOR A BETTER FUTURE INC | SACRAMENTO, CA | $550,000 | 2025 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | 2025 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| WASTEWATER ACTION ALLIANCE INC | PALO ALTO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR THE PURPOSE TO IMPROVE GLOBAL HEALTH |
| MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000,000 | 2024 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM ("CNS") PROGRAMS |
| ENERGY ACTION FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $24,000,000 | 2024 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000,000 | 2024 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| FUND FOR A BETTER FUTURE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,029,854 | 2024 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| SPARK NS INC | MENLO PARK, CA | $1,700,000 | 2024 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM ("CNS") PROGRAMS |
| TIDES ADVOCACY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $800,000 | 2024 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2024 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,000,000 | 2023 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
| ENERGY ACTION FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,700,000 | 2023 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND
$25,000,000FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
ENERGY ACTION FUND
$6,600,000FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC
$3,545,000FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
SPARK NS INC
$3,150,000FOR THE PURPOSE OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM ("CNS") PROGRAMS
HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATION
$2,555,060FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
GREENLIGHT ACTION
$1,200,000FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
FUND FOR A BETTER FUTURE INC
$550,000FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND
$400,000FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
WASTEWATER ACTION ALLIANCE INC
$25,000FOR THE PURPOSE TO IMPROVE GLOBAL HEALTH
MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH
$50,000,000FOR THE PURPOSE OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM ("CNS") PROGRAMS
ENERGY ACTION FUND
$24,000,000FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND
$4,000,000FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
FUND FOR A BETTER FUTURE
$3,029,854FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
SPARK NS INC
$1,700,000FOR THE PURPOSE OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM ("CNS") PROGRAMS
TIDES ADVOCACY
$800,000FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND
$500,000FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND
$7,000,000FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
ENERGY ACTION FUND
$5,700,000FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS