FM & Gladys McCall Foundation
The FM & Gladys McCall Foundation is a private foundation based in Chillicothe, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $111,500, all to recipients in Missouri.
FM & Gladys McCall Foundation at a glance
In short: FM & Gladys McCall Foundation gave $112K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Missouri. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $111,500
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,577
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,352,553
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% 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 FM & Gladys McCall Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing instructs applicants to send a letter to Michael F. Turner explaining the proposed grant’s purpose and use, with a copy of the organization’s IRS determination letter and its budget for the year of the grant. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It states that awards are primarily restricted to services for youth in Livingston County, Missouri.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael F Turner
Mailing address: 515 Washington Street PO Box 620, Chillicothe, MO 64601
Phone: (660) 646-2336
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who FM & Gladys McCall Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chillicothe Educational Foundation ($75K). Together the top 10 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 67 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Missouri. The foundation’s 2024 filing says awards are primarily for services to youth in Livingston County, Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is FM & Gladys McCall Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% 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 $70K (2021) to $112K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe Educational Foundation Chillicothe, MO | New School | $75,000 |
| Chillicothe R-II School District Chillicothe, MO | Mark Twain Reading Program, Choraliers | $6,000 |
| Grand River Area Family YMCA Chillicothe, MO | Partner with Youth & Backpack Buddies | $5,500 |
| Camp Rainbow for Exceptional Children Chillicothe, MO | Operation of Camp for Exceptional Children | $3,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Chillicothe, MO | Christian Ministry | $3,000 |
| North Missouri Center for Youth & Families Inc Chillicothe, MO | Youth After School Program | $3,000 |
| House of Prayer Chillicothe, MO | Christian Ministry | $2,500 |
| Livingston County Extension Council Chillicothe, MO | Education | $2,500 |
| United Methodist Church Chillicothe, MO | Backpack Buddies | $2,500 |
| Chillicothe Theatre CO Chillicothe, MO | Education | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,352,553 | $129,948 | $121,256 | $111,500 | 13 | $117,049 | $128,215 | $105,121 |
| 2024 | $1,343,861 | $149,326 | $103,431 | $97,927 | 13 | $101,967 | $147,772 | $97,096 |
| 2023 | $1,297,966 | $84,227 | $105,209 | $98,051 | 14 | $101,879 | $82,721 | $91,908 |
| 2022 | $1,318,948 | $137,618 | $96,878 | $89,802 | 12 | $93,547 | $136,140 | $97,661 |
| 2021 | $1,278,208 | $108,848 | $74,946 | $69,833 | 15 | — | $107,560 | $94,301 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, FM & Gladys McCall Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The grants listed for 2025 show support for education, youth services, a camp for exceptional children, Christian ministry, and community activities.
The Chillicothe Educational Foundation, which received $75,000 in 2025, says its mission is to encourage high educational standards in Chillicothe public schools and increase community pride by providing financial support for enrichment programs and activities. The Grand River Area Family YMCA, which received $5,500, says it works to improve physical, mental, social, moral, and educational conditions. Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a $3,000 recipient, says its mission is to lead coaches and athletes into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and his church. Good Dads, Inc., which received $2,000, says it engages fathers through community partnerships, resources, and events.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded $111,500 across 13 grants in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Its grant totals were $97,927 across 13 grants in 2024 and $98,051 across 14 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 award was $75,000 to the Chillicothe Educational Foundation for a new school. Other listed awards included $6,000 to Chillicothe R-II School District for the Mark Twain Reading Program and Choraliers; $5,500 to Grand River Area Family YMCA for Partner with Youth and Backpack Buddies; and $3,000 each to Camp Rainbow for Exceptional Children, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and North Missouri Center for Youth & Families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael R. Leamer as president, Jennifer A. Lovell as vice-president, and Michael F. Turner as secretary/treasurer.
FM & Gladys McCall Foundation is led by Michael R. Leamer, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael R. Leamer
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael F. Turner
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer A. Lovell
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mark D. Simmer (2021–2022) — President
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 FM & Gladys McCall Foundation
How much does FM & Gladys McCall Foundation give each year?
FM & Gladys McCall Foundation gave $112K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 13 grants.
What is FM & Gladys McCall Foundation's typical grant size?
FM & Gladys McCall Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $8,577, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from FM & Gladys McCall Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does FM & Gladys McCall Foundation give grants?
FM & Gladys McCall Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chillicothe, MO (13 grants).
Does FM & Gladys McCall Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on FM & Gladys McCall Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Christian Ministry" (3 grants).
Who are FM & Gladys McCall Foundation's largest grantees?
FM & Gladys McCall Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chillicothe Educational Foundation ($75,000), Chillicothe R-II School District ($6,000) and Grand River Area Family YMCA ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is FM & Gladys McCall Foundation?
FM & Gladys McCall Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does FM & Gladys McCall Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The grants listed for 2025 show support for education, youth services, a camp for exceptional children, Christian ministry, and community activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from FM & Gladys McCall Foundation?
The 2024 filing instructs applicants to send a letter to Michael F. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is FM & Gladys McCall Foundation's EIN?
FM & Gladys McCall Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1639185. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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