Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 86-1067334

Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $585K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $181K. Net investment income was $56K.

Key facts about Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation

In short: Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation gave $181K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
86-1067334
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$180,750
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$22,594
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$585,173
Primary geography
New York (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$585K

-12.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$181K

+33.9% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+33.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 170% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BrooklynFt MeyersLong Boat KeyStaten IslandFlorham ParkLubbockRocky RiverSummitFarmingtonHillardHobokenMadisonRidgewoodSarasoraStony BrookBrooklineCommackHolmdelHyattsvilleJacksonville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K17 grants202014 grants202116 grants20228 grants20238 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2022) to $240K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $181K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Texas Tech University System: $25KTexas Tech University System$25KFutures in Education: $25KFutures in Education$25KSt Patrick Catholic Academy: $25KSt Patrick Catholic Academy$25KSt Teresa Ofavelia: $25KSt Teresa Ofavelia$25KSt Peter & Paul Church: $25KSt Peter & Paul Church$25KSt Mary Star of the Sea: $25KSt Mary Star of the Sea$25KCatholic Theological Society: $25KCatholic Theological Society$25KWounded Warrior Project: $6KWounded Warrior Project$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Texas Tech University System ($25K). Together the top 8 received $181K.

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

61<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 63 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas Tech University System Lubbock, TXGeneral Support$25,000
Futures in Education Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$25,000
St Patrick Catholic Academy Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$25,000
St Teresa Ofavelia Summit, NJGeneral Support$25,000
St Peter & Paul Church Hoboken, NJGeneral Support$25,000
St Mary Star of the Sea Longboat Key, FLGeneral Support$25,000
Catholic Theological Society Hillard, OHGeneral Support$25,000
Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FLGeneral Support$5,750

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$585,173$668,031$697,623
Revenue$230,665$109,600$123,531
Expenses$192,405$139,192$136,563
Qualifying Distributions$180,750$135,000$116,763
Net Investment Income$56,429$59,286$57,257
Distributable Amount$106,421$95,496$102,546

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation is led by Michael N. Connors, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael N. Connors

    President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Sophie Pierog

    Trustee

    Vice President → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    $5K (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • Mary Murray

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    $5K (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • Rosemary Doran

    Treasurer

    Executive Di → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    $5K (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • Robert Meyer

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Thomas Callaghan (2020–2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Rosemary Doran — Treasurer: $5KRosemary DoranTreasurer$5KMary Murray — Secretary: $5KMary MurraySecretary$5KSophie Pierog — Trustee: $5KSophie PierogTrustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $5K, to Rosemary Doran (Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation

How much does Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation give each year?

Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation gave $181K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $135K across 8 grants.

What is Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $22,594, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation give grants?

Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (28%) and Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).

Does Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Texas Tech University System ($25,000), Futures in Education ($25,000) and St Patrick Catholic Academy ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation?

Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation reported $585K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $181K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation's EIN?

Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1067334. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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