Cindy V Callaway Foundation
Cindy V Callaway Foundation is a private foundation based in Indian Wells, California. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $48,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working on animal welfare, wildlife conservation, pet therapy, and medical care.
Cindy V Callaway Foundation at a glance
In short: Cindy V Callaway Foundation gave $49K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,500
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,409
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $851,965
- -1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (42% 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 Cindy V Callaway Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 75225 Promontory Place, Indian Wells, CA 92210
Phone: (925) 820-7660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cindy V Callaway Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Humane Society ($9K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in California (42%), Washington, DC (37%), Arizona (8%), New York (6%), and Georgia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cindy V Callaway Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $53K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Humane Society Washington, DC | To Fight Animal Cruelty | $9,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | To Support Global Nature Conservation | $9,000 |
| The Living Desert Palm Desert, CA | To Support Desert Plants and Wildlife | $5,000 |
| West Georgia Hospice Rancho Mirage, CA | To Provide Medical Care to Individuals | $4,500 |
| Gabriels Angels Phoenix, AZ | To improve the health and lives of individuals through pet therapy | $4,000 |
| The Humane Farming Assoc San Rafael, CA | To Protect Farm Animals | $4,000 |
| Animal Samaritans Thousand Palms, CA | To improve the health and lives of individuals through pets/therapy | $3,000 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | To Protect Animals from Cruelty | $3,000 |
| Coachella Animal Network Indio, CA | To Help Support Individuals in Need | $3,000 |
| Companions for Heroes Saint Simons Island, GA | To improve the health and lives of individuals through pets/therapy | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing describes the program as “stock basis adjustment (prior years’ adjustment from stock transfers).”
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $851,965 | $51,292 | $60,986 | $48,500 | 11 | $48,500 | $38,856 | $50,862 |
| 2024 | $861,659 | $71,518 | $65,357 | $53,000 | 11 | $53,000 | $59,211 | $49,688 |
| 2023 | $899,251 | $79,458 | $62,452 | $50,000 | 11 | $50,000 | $67,031 | $45,104 |
| 2022 | $882,245 | $43,096 | $64,699 | $50,000 | 11 | $50,000 | $28,472 | $47,166 |
| 2021 | $903,848 | $106,346 | $62,272 | $45,000 | 12 | $45,000 | $90,590 | $51,911 |
| 2020 | $859,774 | $53,507 | $63,420 | $48,000 | 13 | — | $38,397 | $46,015 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cindy V Callaway Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K 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 2025 grants went to organizations addressing animal welfare and conservation, pet therapy, and medical care. For example, World Wildlife Fund describes its mission as conserving nature and reducing threats to the diversity of life on Earth. Gabriels Angels says it connects youth with the healing power of pets and compassionate adults, while Animal Samaritans describes its work as focused on dogs, cats, and the people who care for them.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $48,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $9,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest grants were $9,000 each to The Humane Society and World Wildlife Fund. Other grants included $5,000 to The Living Desert; $4,500 to West Georgia Hospice; and $4,000 each to Gabriels Angels and The Humane Farming Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cindy Callaway as president and Pauline S Freberg as secretary.
Cindy V Callaway Foundation is led by Cindy Callaway, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cindy Callaway
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pauline S. Freberg
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Cindy V Callaway Foundation
How much does Cindy V Callaway Foundation give each year?
Cindy V Callaway Foundation gave $49K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 11 grants.
What is Cindy V Callaway Foundation's typical grant size?
Cindy V Callaway Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,409, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cindy V Callaway Foundation give grants?
Cindy V Callaway Foundation's top state is California, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (37%) and Arizona (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Cindy V Callaway Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Cindy V Callaway Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Cindy V Callaway Foundation's largest grantees?
Cindy V Callaway Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Humane Society ($9,000), World Wildlife Fund ($9,000) and The Living Desert ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cindy V Callaway Foundation?
Cindy V Callaway Foundation reported $852K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (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 Cindy V Callaway Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations addressing animal welfare and conservation, pet therapy, and medical care. For example, World Wildlife Fund describes its mission as conserving nature and reducing threats to the diversity of life on Earth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cindy V Callaway Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cindy V Callaway Foundation's EIN?
Cindy V Callaway Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0823852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cindy V Callaway Foundation 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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