Calligan Family Foundation
The Calligan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in healthcare, social services, spiritual renewal, humanitarian aid, and support for seniors.
Calligan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Calligan Family Foundation gave $190K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,000
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,571
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,423,808
- +6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Calligan Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Scott R Calligan as the contact, says no prescribed form or information is currently required, and limits grants to organizations authorized to carry on charitable and/or educational activities.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing states that there are no submission dates.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing states that there are no submission dates.
- Contact
Application contact: Scott R Calligan
Mailing address: P O Box 1873, Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Phone: (412) 391-2920
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Calligan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Pittsburgh Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The remaining shares were California 5%, North Carolina 5%, South Carolina 5%, and Washington 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Calligan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2021) to $190K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Mario Lemieux Foundation Bridgeville, PA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| St Anthony's Charitable Foundation Wexford, PA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Martina Spiritual Renewal Center Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Brother's Brother Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,423,808 | $422,645 | $208,482 | $190,000 | 14 | $192,953 | $409,008 | $172,430 |
| 2024 | $3,209,645 | $17,086 | $190,330 | $175,750 | 12 | $178,453 | $97,486 | $172,951 |
| 2023 | $3,382,889 | $30,438 | $199,303 | $175,000 | 10 | $177,625 | $74,592 | $175,557 |
| 2022 | $3,551,754 | $574,504 | $205,841 | $188,000 | 12 | $190,430 | $560,400 | $182,517 |
| 2021 | $3,183,091 | $120,407 | $173,686 | $156,000 | 11 | — | $122,631 | $180,424 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Calligan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $172K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Mario Lemieux Foundation says it funds patient care and medical research initiatives and supports hospital playrooms; Martina Spiritual Renewal Center says it provides retreats for spiritual renewal and growth; and Brother’s Brother Foundation says it supports localized programs and provides resources in healthcare, infrastructure, disaster response, and education. Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address humanitarian aid, seniors, disaster and poverty relief, and services for cancer patients and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $190,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $30,000 to Greater Pittsburgh Foundation; $20,000 each to Mario Lemieux Foundation, St Anthony’s Charitable Foundation, and St Vincent de Paul; and $15,000 each to Catholic Charities and Martina Spiritual Renewal Center. The filing listed these grants as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott R Calligan and Marian E Calligan as directors.
Calligan Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marian E. Calligan
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott R. Calligan
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Calligan Family Foundation
How much does Calligan Family Foundation give each year?
Calligan Family Foundation gave $190K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $176K across 12 grants.
What is Calligan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Calligan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,571, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Calligan Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Calligan Family Foundation give grants?
Calligan Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (5%) and North Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (6 grants).
Does Calligan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Calligan Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Calligan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Calligan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Pittsburgh Foundation ($30,000), Mario Lemieux Foundation ($20,000) and St Anthony's Charitable Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Calligan Family Foundation?
Calligan Family Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $193K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Calligan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Calligan Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Calligan Family Foundation's EIN?
Calligan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0224570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Calligan Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/calligan-family-foundation-morg_bad43c9f2b8d4483bf241b140ca8007c
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