CataCap

    CataCap invests your donated capital for real impact, and you can rally others to back the causes you believe in. Built for DAF holders, family foundations, and other donors.

    In 2 minutes, discover charitable investments aligned with your values.

    Same tax deduction. Multiplied impact.

    $9.5M

    Invested through CataCap

    390

    Donor-Investors

    You give to CataCap, a 501(c)(3). You recommend where it's invested; CataCap makes the investment, and any returns are credited to your charitable account to recommend again.

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    Recommend the causes and companies CataCap should support with your donation, and follow their measurable outcomes.

    Explore Impact Themes

    Discover investment opportunities across sectors driving positive change

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    Awards and Accolades

    CataCap Community Making Real Change

    Environmental Finance
    Impact Investing Platform of the Year 2025
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    CataCap enables foundations, DAFs, and family offices to channel capital into high-impact, mission-aligned investments in climate, health, and equity...

    For Donor-Investors

    How CataCap Works

    Think of it like a giving account that invests—not a checkbook that empties. Put your philanthropic dollars to work in ventures that drive real, measurable change.

    $2.2T+in philanthropic capital sits idle. Put yours to work for impact.

    Fund. Invest for impact. Multiply.

    Fund Your Account

    Fund your account with cash, appreciated assets, or distributions from a donor-advised fund or foundation. Eligible U.S. donors may qualify for a charitable deduction—not a tax credit. Eligibility and timing depend on your circumstances and funding method; tax treatment varies. Please consult your tax advisor.

    Donate to invest

    CataCap invests your giving dollars in impact-driven ventures tackling themes like climate change and gender and racial equity—instead of letting them sit idle.

    Lead and Multiply

    Lead a raise and rally other mission-aligned donors to follow. Every dollar deployed continues the journey of purpose-driven giving—amplifying impact with every move.

    The CataCap Spectrum

    Find Your Investment Fit

    From catalytic early-stage ventures seeding radical change to lower-risk structures designed to return capital to charitable accounts, every philanthropic strategy has a place on CataCap.

    ← Higher Risk / Higher ImpactLower Risk / Charitable Capital Returned →

    Catalytic

    Early-Stage

    Higher RiskHigher Impact Potential

    Seed-stage and venture-style impact investments in organizations solving humanity's hardest problems. These donations fund frontier solutions — the kind that can't get traditional financing.

    • Climate tech startups pioneering carbon removal
    • BIPOC-led ventures disrupting underserved markets
    • EdTech scaling access to 260M+ unschooled children
    EquitySAFE NotesConvertible NotesVenture-style

    For donors who want to catalyze change at the frontier

    Growth

    Impact Equity

    Moderate RiskImpact Growth

    Later-stage impact companies with proven models and a track record of delivering measurable social outcomes and durable business performance.

    • Scaled renewable energy platforms
    • Gender-lens private equity funds
    • Healthcare infrastructure in emerging markets
    Preferred EquityProject FinanceImpact Equity

    For donors who want proven impact with upside potential

    Balanced

    Blended Finance

    Lower RiskCapital Return Goal

    Blended finance structures that layer philanthropic capital with institutional investment, de-risking deals and unlocking new sources of impact capital.

    • Regenerative agriculture land funds
    • Ocean conservation revenue bonds
    • Community development real estate
    Blended FinanceMezzanineReal Assets

    For donors seeking balance between impact and stability

    Conservative

    Debt Funds

    Lowest RiskCapital Return Goal

    Lower-risk options like loans and bond-like funds aim to return capital to your charitable account, ready to invest in the next cause.

    • Evergreen debt funds supporting durable climate solutions
    • Microfinance lending to underserved entrepreneurs
    • Small business loans for BIPOC-owned enterprises
    Private DebtFixed IncomeSmall Business LendingMicrofinance

    For donors who want their giving to come back and work again.

    Eligible U.S. donors may qualify for a charitable deduction—not a tax credit. Eligibility depends on your circumstances and funding method; tax treatment varies. Please consult your tax advisor.

    How It Works

    Donate. Invest. Grow.

    Your journey from investor to changemaker starts here

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    Recommend Causes

    Recommend the causes and companies CataCap should support with your donation, and follow their measurable outcomes.

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    Real Impact

    Every dollar creates tangible change in communities, environment, and lives worldwide.

    3

    Sustainable Growth

    Watch your giving grow its impact — and when capital comes back, it returns to your charitable account to invest again.

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    Amplify your impact by giving alongside like-minded donors into impact

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