DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Montgomery, AL EIN: 46-6878792

The Doy & Margaret McCall Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Montgomery, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations supporting education, religious services, nature and wildlife preservation, food assistance, and other community services.

DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation at a glance

In short: DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation gave $43K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$42,501
+18.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
25
-3.8% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,700
+22.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$835,558
+10.1% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
4% first-time grantees (1 of 24, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Alabama (52% 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 DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

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

Contact

Mailing address: 8343 Longneedle Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117
Phone: (334) 224-1497

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

Who DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Nature Conservancy of Alabama: $6KNature Conservancy of Alabama$6KChrist Church Cathedral: $5KChrist Church Cathedral$5KFaulkner University: $4KFaulkner University$4KUniversity of South Alabama: $4KUniversity of South Alabama$4KBelmont University: $3KBelmont University$3KYWCA Nashville and Middle TN: $2KYWCA Nashville and Middle TN$2KHeart of Alabama Food Bank: $2KHeart of Alabama Food Bank$2KLost-N-Found Youth: $2KLost-N-Found Youth$2KThe Harpeth Hall School: $2KThe Harpeth Hall School$2KThistle Farms: $2KThistle Farms$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Nature Conservancy of Alabama ($6K). Together the top 10 received $30K.

Grant Size Distribution

135 grants across all recorded years

135<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 135 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Alabama (52%), Tennessee (34%), Georgia (5%), Texas (4%), and Louisiana (4%).

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.

Cities

NashvilleMontgomeryMobileAtlantaMonroevilleNew OrleansSan AntonioSelmaSewaneeBirminghamFairhopeWashingtonWest HollywoodRaleighPerdue HillSan FranciscoArlingtonDaphne

Is DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation open to new grantees?

4%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 1 of 24 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 99% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K21 grants2020 28 grants2021 30 grants2022 26 grants2023 26 grants2024 25 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $51K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $43K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nature Conservancy of Alabama Birmingham, ALNature & Wildlife Preservation$6,375
Christ Church Cathedral Nashville, TNReligious Services$5,167
Faulkner University Montgomery, ALEducational Institution$4,000
University of South Alabama Mobile, ALEducational Institution$4,000
Belmont University Nashville, TNEducational Institution$2,500
YWCA Nashville and Middle TN Nashville, TNDomestic Violence Shelter$1,917
Heart of Alabama Food Bank Montgomery, ALProvide Support for Food-Insecure Individuals$1,542
Lost-N-Found Youth Atlanta, GALGBTQ Youth Homelessness Supportlgbtq Youth Homelessness Support$1,500
The Harpeth Hall School Nashville, TNCollege Prep Educational Facility$1,500
Thistle Farms Nashville, TNRehab for Abused, Addicted Women$1,500
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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
2025$835,558$131,558$55,194$42,50125$42,501$124,765$42,982
2024$759,194$69,715$52,122$36,00026$36,000$61,077$41,494
2023$741,601$87,134$53,208$43,09226$43,092$82,533$39,250
2022$707,675$64,730$63,264$50,54930$50,549$59,973$42,677
2021$706,209$114,321$47,070$40,00228$40,002$109,311$44,664
2020$688,019$-15,567$35,157$31,00221—$14,643$44,443

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K 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 include support for educational institutions, religious organizations, environmental preservation, food assistance, domestic violence shelter, and services for people experiencing homelessness or addiction.

Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Thistle Farms says it helps women survivors recover from prostitution, trafficking, and addiction through housing, employment, and ongoing support. Lost-N-Found Youth says it exists to end homelessness for LGBTQ and other sexual minority youth. Park Center describes providing treatment, housing, outreach, and employment services for people experiencing serious mental illness, homelessness, and addiction.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $42,501. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $6,375, with a median of $1,500.

Among the largest reported grants were $6,375 to Nature Conservancy of Alabama for nature and wildlife preservation; $5,167 to Christ Church Cathedral for religious services; and $4,000 each to Faulkner University and the University of South Alabama for educational purposes. Other reported grants included $2,500 to Belmont University and $1,917 to YWCA Nashville and Middle TN.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Doy Leale McCall III, John P. McCall, and Margaret McCall Rolfsen as trustees.

DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Doy Leale McCall III

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John Peter Crook McCall

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret McCall Rolfsen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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 DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation

How much does DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation give each year?

DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation gave $43K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 26 grants.

What is DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation's typical grant size?

DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,700, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.

Where does DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation give grants?

DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (6 grants), Montgomery, AL (6 grants), Mobile, AL (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).

Does DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Institution" (5 grants).

Who are DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation's largest grantees?

DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nature Conservancy of Alabama ($6,375), Christ Church Cathedral ($5,167) and Faulkner University ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation?

DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation reported $836K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for educational institutions, religious organizations, environmental preservation, food assistance, domestic violence shelter, and services for people experiencing homelessness or addiction. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation?

The foundation 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 DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation's EIN?

DOY & Margaret McCall Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6878792. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does DOY & Margaret McCall Family 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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 23, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 20, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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