Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn
The Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn is a private foundation based in Saratoga, California. It made 14 grants totaling $92,500 in 2025 to organizations including a high school, a food bank, a YMCA, and organizations supporting military personnel and veterans.
Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn at a glance
In short: Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn gave $93K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,500
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,607
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,663,379
- +4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (67% 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 Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing states that applicants should submit a letter describing the organization and the purpose of the request. It lists no restrictions on awards and no deadline.
- Contact
Mailing address: NA, NA, CA 95070
Phone: (408) 867-2712
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lick-Wilmerding High School ($29K). Together the top 10 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 12% to New York, 12% to Florida, and 9% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 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 (2020–2025). 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 $80K (2021) to $99K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lick-Wilmerding High School San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $29,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank San Jose, CA | Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| Southwest YMCA Saratoga, CA | Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundation Tampa, FL | Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Freedom Alliance Dules, VA | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Warrior Foundation Freedom Station San Diego, CA | unrestricted | $3,000 |
| William Jessup University Rocklin, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,663,379 | $167,832 | $95,586 | $92,500 | 14 | $92,500 | $167,832 | $101,945 |
| 2024 | $1,591,133 | $94,104 | $107,477 | $98,500 | 14 | $98,500 | $94,104 | $95,487 |
| 2023 | $1,604,506 | $176,551 | $101,562 | $97,500 | 13 | $97,500 | $176,551 | $95,510 |
| 2022 | $1,529,517 | $240,570 | $95,071 | $88,000 | 14 | $88,000 | $240,570 | $98,928 |
| 2021 | $1,384,018 | $153,281 | $85,821 | $80,000 | 13 | — | $153,281 | $87,693 |
| 2020 | $1,316,558 | $190,550 | $83,479 | $83,000 | 13 | — | $190,550 | $80,540 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Special Operations Warrior Foundation describes its work as providing educational support to children of fallen special operations personnel, while Warrior Foundation Freedom Station describes its work as supporting military personnel and their families during recovery. William Jessup University says its purpose is to educate transformational leaders in partnership with the church. Project Independence describes its services as independent and supported living skills training, supported employment, and community-based day care for people with developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $92,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $29,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest grants included $29,000 to Lick-Wilmerding High School, $11,000 each to Second Harvest Food Bank, Southwest YMCA, and Special Operations Warrior Foundation, and $9,000 to Fisher House Foundation. Other 2025 grants included $6,000 to Freedom Alliance, $3,000 each to Warrior Foundation Freedom Station and William Jessup University, and $1,000 to Project Independence. The listed grant purposes were unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jack A McCullough and Joan Jordan as co-presidents, Rosslynne McCullough as secretary, and Jerry Jordan as treasurer.
Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn is led by Jack A McCullough, Co-President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack A McCullough
Co-President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Jordan
Co-President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Jordan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosslynne McCullough
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 Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn
How much does Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn give each year?
Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn gave $93K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 14 grants.
What is Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn's typical grant size?
Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,607, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn give grants?
Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Florida (12%).
Does Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn'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 Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn's largest grantees?
Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn's largest 2025 grantees include Lick-Wilmerding High School ($29,000), Second Harvest Food Bank ($11,000) and Southwest YMCA ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn?
Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (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 Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that applicants should submit a letter describing the organization and the purpose of the request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn's EIN?
Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0538603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Helen & Jack McCullough Family Fndn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/helen-and-jack-mccullough-family-fndn-morg_1a449d40281b43e8a74db464cddff4bb
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