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Catalyst For Peace is a private corporation based in FALMOUTH, ME. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2024. It holds total assets of $1.5M. Annual income is reported at $371K. Total assets have decreased from $11.9M in 2011 to $1.5M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees. Catalyst for peace (cfp) has continued to pioneer the practice and theory-building of an inside-out approach to peace and development, where the people closest to the problems are the ones who lead in addressing them, well supported by those on the outside, at every level. We have worked with our long-term sierra leonean partner organization, fambul tok, and the government of sierra leone to adapt fambul tok's community-led process to a national policy framework, so that it can be the basis of that country's national development planning and local governance infrastructure. We have led a global conversation on inside-out peace and development through the promotion of cfp president libby hoffman's book the answers are there: building peace from the inside out, which has continued to win awards. We also led webinars, published shorter thought pieces, gave multiple talks and media interviews, hosted national and international conferences and workshops, and trained and mentored a growing n. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2024. Grantmaking is concentrated in District of Columbia. According to available records, Catalyst For Peace has made 12 grants totaling $285K, with a median grant of $10K. Annual giving has decreased from $233K in 2021 to $51K in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $100K, with an average award of $24K. The foundation has supported 7 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in District of Columbia and New York and Maine. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$5K
Median Grant
$26K
Average Grant
$39K
Largest Grant
$100K
Based on 6 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
Catalyst for peace (cfp) has continued to pioneer the practice and theory-building of an inside-out approach to peace and development, where the people closest to the problems are the ones who lead in addressing them, well supported by those on the outside, at every level. We have worked with our long-term sierra leonean partner organization, fambul tok, and the government of sierra leone to adapt fambul tok's community-led process to a national policy framework, so that it can be the basis of that country's national development planning and local governance infrastructure. We have led a global conversation on inside-out peace and development through the publication of cfp president libby hoffman's book the answers are there: building peace from the inside out, which has gone on to win several awards. We also led webinars, published shorter thought pieces, gave multiple talks and media interviews, hosted national and international conferences and workshops, and trained and mentored a g
Expenses: $966K
Catalyst for peace (cfp) has continued to pioneer the practice and theory-building of an inside-out approach to peace and development, where the people closest to the problems are the ones who lead in addressing them, well supported by those on the outside, at every level. We have worked with our long-term sierra leonean partner organization, fambul tok, and the government of sierra leone to adapt fambul tok's community-led process to a national policy framework, so that it can be the basis of that country's national development planning and local governance infrastructure. We have led a global conversation on inside-out peace and development through the promotion of cfp president libby hoffman's book the answers are there: building peace from the inside out, which has continued to win awards. We also led webinars, published shorter thought pieces, gave multiple talks and media interviews, hosted national and international conferences and workshops, and trained and mentored a growing n. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 12 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in DC, NY, ME.
Catalyst For Peace has distributed a total of $285K across 12 grants. The median grant size is $10K, with an average of $24K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $100K.
Catalyst For Peace typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Catalyst For Peace is headquartered in FALMOUTH, ME. While based in ME, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 3 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisabeth Hoffman | PRESIDENT | $139K | $0 | $139K |
| Cynthia Sampson | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Alfred Hoffman Jr | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Seth Johnson | TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
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Total Assets
$1.5M
Fair Market Value
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Net Worth
$1.5M
Grants Paid
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Contributions
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Net Investment Income
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Distribution Amount
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Total Grants
12
Total Giving
$285K
Average Grant
$24K
Median Grant
$10K
Unique Recipients
7
Most Common Grant
$5K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For PeacebuildingGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $20K | 2022 |
| Neo PhilanthropyGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $5K | 2022 |
| Greater Portland Immigrant WelcomeGENERAL SUPPORT | Portland, ME | $500 | 2022 |
| Fambul Tok Intl - Sierra LeoneCOMMUNITY RECONCILIATION | Freetown | $100K | 2021 |
| Institute For State EffectivenessGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $66K | 2021 |
| Shalom CenterGENERAL SUPPORT | Nairobi | $10K | 2021 |
| Fund For Constitutional GovernmentGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $5K | 2021 |