McCall Foundation
McCall Foundation is a private foundation based in Thomasville, Georgia. It made 15 grants totaling $59,604 in 2025, primarily to organizations in South Carolina.
McCall Foundation at a glance
In short: McCall Foundation gave $60K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in South Carolina. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,604
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,974
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $824,183
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (93% 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 McCall 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: Thomasville National Bk PO Box 1177, Thomasville, GA 31799
Phone: (229) 227-0600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McCall Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Upstate Forever ($12K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 5% to North Carolina, 2% to New York, and 1% to Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McCall Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $48K (2023) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Upstate Forever Greenville, SC | General Financial Support | $11,901 |
| 3GEN Ministries Greenville, SC | General Financial Support | $11,901 |
| Christ Church Episcopal School Memorial MM Ac McCall & Kathryn McCall Clay Greenville, SC | General Financial Support | $11,000 |
| St Paul's Anglican Church Greenville, SC | General Financial Support | $5,500 |
| The Alzheimers Associationmagnum Teamteam Campbell Kids Greenville, SC | General Financial Support | $2,500 |
| Caine Halter Family YMCA Greenville, SC | General Financial Support | $2,500 |
| Cancer Survivors Park Greenville, SC | General Financial Support | $2,500 |
| Greenville Humane Society Greenville, SC | General Financial Support | $2,500 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Financial Support | $2,401 |
| Meals on Wheels of Greer Greer, SC | General Financial Support | $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 | $824,183 | $98,020 | $77,351 | $59,604 | 15 | $63,483 | $85,677 | $60,608 |
| 2024 | $803,247 | $120,988 | $69,358 | $53,998 | 15 | $57,622 | $109,452 | $55,311 |
| 2023 | $760,589 | $37,836 | $63,173 | $48,335 | 15 | $52,322 | $27,335 | $50,409 |
| 2022 | $784,933 | $53,488 | $75,115 | $58,262 | 23 | $62,858 | $42,573 | $52,096 |
| 2021 | $807,255 | $78,661 | $69,695 | $54,707 | 25 | $54,707 | $63,652 | $55,586 |
| 2020 | $798,144 | $44,349 | $67,167 | $52,061 | 24 | — | $30,716 | $49,651 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McCall Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K 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 2025 grants included support for conservation, Christian discipleship, religious organizations, schools, health-related organizations, human services, and animal welfare. For example, grantee Upstate Forever describes its mission as protecting critical lands, waters, and the unique character of South Carolina’s Upstate. 3Gen Ministries describes its work as Christian men’s discipleship, and Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $59,604. Grants ranged from $500 to $11,901, with a median grant of $2,500. Its largest grants included $11,901 each to Upstate Forever and 3Gen Ministries, and $11,000 to Christ Church Episcopal School Memorial MM AC McCall & Kathryn McCall Clay. Other notable grants included $5,500 to St Paul’s Anglican Church and $2,500 each to the Alzheimer’s Association Magnum Team Team Campbell Kids, Caine Halter Family YMCA, Cancer Survivors Park, and Greenville Humane Society. The listed grants were for general financial support.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McCall Foundation's only listed officer is Thomasville National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomasville National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $16K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Thomasville National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about McCall Foundation
How much does McCall Foundation give each year?
McCall Foundation gave $60K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 15 grants.
What is McCall Foundation's typical grant size?
McCall Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,974, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McCall Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does McCall Foundation give grants?
McCall Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (9 grants).
Does McCall Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of McCall Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are McCall Foundation's largest grantees?
McCall Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Upstate Forever ($11,901), 3GEN Ministries ($11,901) and Christ Church Episcopal School Memorial MM Ac McCall & Kathryn McCall Clay ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McCall Foundation?
McCall Foundation reported $824K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McCall Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for conservation, Christian discipleship, religious organizations, schools, health-related organizations, human services, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McCall 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 McCall Foundation's EIN?
McCall Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0835071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does McCall 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). McCall Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mccall-foundation-morg_2082df13aa1c49368cac31b17b5e6f9c
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