Catalyst’s grantmaking is evolving.

We aim to be listeners, co-creators, gap-seekers and partners with our local nonprofit leaders in finding new ways to address the complex challenges our community faces.

Donor Partnerships

Catalyst leverages its Sonoma Valley expertise to help other individual and institutional donors make high quality grants.

We develop relationships and collaborations with other funders to help direct and advise grants in Sonoma Valley.

Partnership with Community Foundation Sonoma County

In 2023 Community Foundation Sonoma County asked us to partner with them to grant $500,000 to Sonoma Valley nonprofit organizations for vital capital improvement projects. CLICK HERE to learn more and see the full list of grants made during that partnership.

Other Partnerships

From 2022 - 2024 we were the advisors for The Dave and Vicki Stollmeyer Family Fund of the Marin Community Foundation. Through this generous fund, we awarded grants in Sonoma Valley in the areas of affordable housing, preserving the history and rural character of the valley, early childhood education and immigrant support. CLICK HERE to learn more and see the full list of grants made with this fund.