Julien L McCall Family Foundation
Julien L McCall Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pepper Pike, Ohio. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing lists 31 grants totaling $39,350.
Julien L McCall Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Julien L McCall Family Foundation gave $39K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), top state Ohio. 55% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $39,350
- +77.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- +24.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,269
- +42.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $706,196
- +25.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (17 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Julien L McCall Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30195 Chagrin Blvd 104W, Pepper Pike, OH 44124
Phone: (863) 676-4135
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Julien L McCall Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 124 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 47% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 18% to Florida, 8% to Georgia, 8% to Connecticut, and 5% to South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Julien L McCall Family Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 31 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $750 repeat.
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 48% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $66K (2021). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Church of the Good Shepherd Beachwood, OH | Charitable Purpose | $8,275 |
| All Saints Church Pawleys, GA | Charitable Purpose | $3,100 |
| Taft School Fund Watertown, CT | Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Polk State College Foundation Winter Haven, FL | Charitable Purpose | $1,200 |
| BOK Towers Gardens Lake Wales, FL | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Center for Great Apes Wauchula, FL | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Central Florida Smoking Guns Winter Haven, FL | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Cure Alzheimers Fund Waltham, MA | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| National World War II Museum New Orleans, LA | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $706,196 | $192,238 | $52,235 | $39,350 | 31 | $39,435 | $180,145 | $81,713 |
| 2023 | $560,828 | $43,477 | $33,505 | $22,220 | 25 | $33,505 | $33,340 | $65,453 |
| 2022 | $551,803 | $42,281 | $40,768 | $21,400 | 18 | $40,768 | $42,281 | $98,931 |
| 2021 | $1,076,253 | $161,117 | $74,950 | $66,100 | 24 | $74,950 | $78,637 | $2,109 |
| 2020 | $638,989 | $44,077 | $62,118 | $53,100 | 26 | — | $44,077 | $73,359 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Julien L McCall Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations including Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Smith Medical Clinic, as well as educational, cultural, animal-welfare, veterans’, and community organizations. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Polk State College Foundation says scholarships are its number-one fundraising priority; Smith Medical Clinic says it provides free health care to low-income, uninsured adults in Georgetown County, South Carolina; and Wounded Warrior Project says it supports the well-being of post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured veterans, service members, and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $39,350. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $500. The largest listed awards were $10,000 to Cleveland Clinic Foundation and $8,275 to Church of the Good Shepherd. Other notable grants included $3,100 to All Saints Church, $3,000 to Taft School Fund, and $1,200 to Polk State College Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Julien L McCall Jr as president, Joseph V DeGrandis as treasurer, and Charles B Movus as vice president.
Julien L McCall Family Foundation is led by Julien L. McCall Jr., President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julien L. McCall Jr.
President
Chairman → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles B. Movus
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph V. Degrandis
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alison G. McCall (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Julien L. McCall (2020–2021) — President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Julien L McCall Family Foundation
How much does Julien L McCall Family Foundation give each year?
Julien L McCall Family Foundation gave $39K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 25 grants.
What is Julien L McCall Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Julien L McCall Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $1,269, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Julien L McCall Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Julien L McCall Family Foundation give grants?
Julien L McCall Family Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and Georgia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Winter Haven, FL (4 grants), Lake Wales, FL (3 grants) and Pawleys Island, SC (2 grants).
Who are Julien L McCall Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Julien L McCall Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($10,000), Church of the Good Shepherd ($8,275) and All Saints Church ($3,100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Julien L McCall Family Foundation?
Julien L McCall Family Foundation reported $706K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (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 Julien L McCall Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Smith Medical Clinic, as well as educational, cultural, animal-welfare, veterans’, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Julien L McCall Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Julien L McCall Family Foundation's EIN?
Julien L McCall Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1543993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Julien L 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 September 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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