Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-6034633

Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008 is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In its 2026 filing year, it reported making 18 grants totaling $67,500 to charitable organizations.

Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008 at a glance

In short: Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008 gave $68K across 18 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), top state New York. 0% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$67,500
-3.6% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
18
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$3,750
-3.6% vs 2025
Median grant
$2,250
Total assets
$1,281,550
+3.7% vs 2025
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 18, 2026; small sample)
Primary geography
New York (46% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2026

American Technion Society: $25KAmerican Technion Society$25KBrandeis University Office of Development & Alumni Rela: $10KBrandeis University Office ofDevelopment & Alumni Rela$10KRensselaer Polytechnic Institute: $6KRensselaer PolytechnicInstitute$6KHadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of America: $3KHadassah the Womens ZionistOrganization of America$3KBig Brothers Big Sisters: $3KBig Brothers Big Sisters$3KArt Institute of Chicago: $3KArt Institute of Chicago$3KNational Exchange Club Foundation: $3KNational Exchange ClubFoundation$3KCornelius Early Scholars: $3KCornelius Early Scholars$3KHabitat for Humanity: $3KHabitat for Humanity$3KTemple Kol Tikvah: $2KTemple Kol Tikvah$2K

The largest 2026 recipient was American Technion Society ($25K). Together the top 10 received $60K.

Grant Size Distribution

89 grants across all recorded years

89<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2026 grants were reported across multiple recipient states. The shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New York, 46%; Illinois, 19%; Massachusetts, 15%; North Carolina, 12%; and Ohio, 4%.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoAtlantaCharlotteCorneliusDavidsonDevidsonFriscoNew YorkSkokieTroyWalthamMemphisToledoStatesvilleNew Haven

Is Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008 open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2026

In 2026, 0 of 18 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−9%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K19 grants2020 15 grants2021 17 grants2022 18 grants2023 18 grants2024 18 grants2025 18 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2021) to $87K (2024). In 2026 it made 18 grants totaling $68K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Technion Society New York, NYGeneral$25,000
Brandeis University Office of Development & Alumni Rela Waltham, MAGeneral$10,000
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NYGeneral$6,000
Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of America Skokie, ILGeneral$3,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Chicago, ILGeneral$3,000
Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, ILGeneral$3,000
National Exchange Club Foundation Toledo, OHGeneral$2,500
Cornelius Early Scholars Cornelius, NCGeneral$2,500
Habitat for Humanity Devidson, NCGeneral$2,500
Temple Kol Tikvah Davidson, NCGeneral$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$1,281,550$125,363$79,177$67,50018$71,720$119,370$78,998
2025$1,235,363$81,149$80,500$70,00018$73,997$75,453$80,114
2024$1,229,712$52,583$96,625$87,00018$90,629$45,057$85,985
2023$1,257,661$38,891$85,183$74,00018$77,686$32,815$69,843
2022$1,303,991$100,828$76,567$65,00017$68,932$94,104$77,890
2021$1,279,857$91,421$75,911$64,00015—$85,079$73,336
2020$1,260,346$76,979$80,088$72,00019—$69,566$68,194

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008 reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2026 — 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 2026 grants went to organizations including universities, youth mentoring and child-abuse-prevention organizations, housing organizations, arts and cultural institutions, and health organizations. These examples describe the grantees, not a stated mission of the foundation.

Brandeis University describes its mission as advancing the humanities, arts, and sciences and providing a broad, critical liberal arts education. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois says it supports young people through one-to-one mentoring. Habitat for Humanity describes its work as partnering with people in need to build affordable housing. The National Exchange Club Foundation says it raises and provides resources for Exchange Club programs, including the prevention of child abuse. The American Cancer Society describes its work as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. The American Lung Association says it works to improve lung health and prevent lung disease through education, advocacy, and research.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2026, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $67,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $2,250. The largest awards included $25,000 to American Technion Society, $10,000 to Brandeis University, and $6,000 to Rensselaer Polytechnic. Other listed awards included $3,000 each to Hadassah the Womens Zionist, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Art Institute of Chicago, and $2,500 each to the National Exchange Club Foundation, Cornelius Early Scholars, and Habitat for Humanity. The listed grant purposes were “GENERAL.”

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • JP Morgan Chase Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $7K (2020) → $10K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

JP Morgan Chase Bank NA — Trustee: $10KJP Morgan Chase Bank NATrustee$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $10K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008

How much does Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008 give each year?

Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008 gave $68K across 18 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $70K across 18 grants.

What is Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008's typical grant size?

Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008's median grant in 2026 was $2,250, and its average grant was $3,750, across 18 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008 give grants?

Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (19%) and Massachusetts (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants).

Does Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008 give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008's largest grantees?

Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008's largest 2026 grantees include American Technion Society ($25,000), Brandeis University Office of Development & Alumni Rela ($10,000) and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($6,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008?

Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008 reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008 fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants went to organizations including universities, youth mentoring and child-abuse-prevention organizations, housing organizations, arts and cultural institutions, and health organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008's EIN?

Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6034633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Does Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008 accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 4, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 9, 2024)

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Grantable. (2026). Callner Milton H Fndtn XXXXX4008 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/callner-milton-h-fndtn-xxxxx4008-morg_f6b5dddd42954a2dac6bada632b45ef1

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