Henry Pfau Callahan Memorial Founda

Private foundation · Grantmaker Waukegan, IL EIN: 36-3187977

Henry Pfau Callahan Memorial Founda is a private foundation, based in Waukegan, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $1.

Henry Pfau Callahan Memorial Founda at a glance

In short: Henry Pfau Callahan Memorial Founda gave $10K across 3 grants in 2020 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$9,724
Grants made (2020)
3
Average grant
$3,241
Median grant
$1,500
Primary geography
Illinois (69% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Henry Pfau Callahan Memorial Founda funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

AppletonMadisonWaukegan

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K3 grants2020

In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
3 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$9,724
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2020$1$9,724$9,7243$1

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Henry Pfau Callahan Memorial Founda's 2020 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Amy K. Callahan

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charlotte Wozniak

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Henry Pfau Callahan Memorial Founda

How much does Henry Pfau Callahan Memorial Founda give each year?

Henry Pfau Callahan Memorial Founda gave $10K across 3 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Henry Pfau Callahan Memorial Founda's typical grant size?

Henry Pfau Callahan Memorial Founda's median grant in 2020 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,241, across 3 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Henry Pfau Callahan Memorial Founda give grants?

Henry Pfau Callahan Memorial Founda gives mostly in Illinois: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (31%).

Does Henry Pfau Callahan Memorial Founda give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Henry Pfau Callahan Memorial Founda's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).

What is Henry Pfau Callahan Memorial Founda's EIN?

Henry Pfau Callahan Memorial Founda's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3187977. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 5, 2022)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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