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JOHN AND MARGO CATSIMATIDIS FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 134090349 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$675K
expenses
$4K
net assets
$14K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation based in New York City that makes grants to nonprofit organizations. Primary giving focuses on education, medical research, hunger relief, and cultural or heritage initiatives. The foundation supports both general operations and specific programs of recipient organizations, with a concentration on institutions in the New York area.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Cultural & Heritage Promotion
Funds programs that promote understanding of Russian and Greek heritage in the U.S. and reciprocal awareness of American heritage abroad.
Education Initiatives
Supports person-centered education and early learning programs through grants to institutions like Manhattan College and Loyola Early Learning Center.
Hunger Relief
Supports food distribution and hunger relief services through grants to Food Bank for New York City.
Medical Research Support
Grants to accelerate cures for major diseases through stem cell research, including support for the New York Stem Cell Foundation.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding cultural and heritage exchange programs between Russian and American communities
      Finances programs that build mutual understanding between Russian and American communities through shared heritage and cultural engagement.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding food security initiatives through Food Bank for New York City
      Supports Food Bank for New York City’s efforts to end hunger via food distribution and community-based nutrition programs.
  • General Support for Catholic and Faith-Based Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding general support grants to Greek Orthodox religious and charitable organizations
      Awards general support grants to multiple Greek Orthodox affiliated groups including the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society Inc., Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons, and Archdiocesan Cathedral Philoptochos Society.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding general support grants to educational institutions
      Provides general support funding to educational organizations including Columbia University and Manhattan College to support institutional operations and person-centered educational models focused on holistic development.
  • Public Media Funding 1 activity
    • Funding general support grants to media and public service organizations
      Supports media and civic organizations such as WABC Radio Foundation and MKE Host Committee through unrestricted general support funding.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding general support grants to other nonprofit foundations and community organizations
      Provides general operating support to a range of nonprofit entities including the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation and Loyola Early Learning Center Inc.
  • Medical Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding stem cell research to accelerate cures for major diseases
      Funds scientific research in stem cell biology with the goal of advancing medical treatments and cures for significant illnesses.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$675K
Contributions & grants$675K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income$4000%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$4K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$678K
balance sheet
Total assets$14K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$14K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -23.7%
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • Alfred E Smith Memorial Foundation Partner — Receives general fund support
  • Archdiocesan Cathedral Philoptochos society Partner — Receives general fund support
  • Columbia University Partner — Receives general fund support
  • Food Bank for New York City Partner — Funded to organize food, information, and support to end hunger
  • Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons Partner — Receives general fund support
  • Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society Inc Partner — Receives general fund support
  • Loyola Early Learning Center Inc Partner — Receives general fund support
  • MKE Host Committee Partner — Receives general fund support
  • Manhattan College Partner — Supported in delivering a person-centered educational experience
  • New York Stem Cell Foundation Inc Partner — Funded to accelerate cures for major diseases through stem cell research
  • WABC Radio Foundation Partner — Receives general fund support
  • russian heritage foundation Partner — Funded to promote mutual understanding of Russian and American heritage
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Cross-Cultural Exchange Through Grantmaking
    methodology: cross-cultural-exchange
    By directing grants toward initiatives that connect Russian-heritage and American communities, the foundation fosters mutual understanding, because sustained cultural engagement reduces barriers and builds inclusive social fabric.
  • Medical Research Funding for Disease Cures
    methodology: medical-research-funding
    By funding stem cell research, the foundation advances medical breakthroughs that can lead to cures for major diseases, because targeted investment in high-impact biomedical science accelerates therapeutic development.
  • Person-Centered Education Models
    methodology: person-centered-education
    By supporting educational approaches that prioritize holistic graduate development, the foundation enhances long-term individual and societal outcomes, because person-centered learning fosters deeper engagement, resilience, and adaptive capacity in learners.