McCallum Family Foundation
The McCallum Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including support for a neurorehabilitation training program, performing arts, scholarships, research, and community relief.
McCallum Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McCallum Family Foundation gave $558K across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Georgia. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $558,297
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- +31.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,151
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $10,142,688
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (12 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (45% 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 McCallum Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McCallum Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgia Tech Foundation Inc ($250K). Together the top 10 received $474K.
Grant Size Distribution
231 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 223 grants of 231 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (45%), Texas (32%), Florida (12%), North Carolina (4%), and California (4%). Listed grants also included a $10,000 grant to World Central Kitchen in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McCallum Family Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 46 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $343K (2019) to $558K (2025). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $558K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | Neurorehabilitation Training Program | $250,000 |
| Healthy Aquatics Marine Institute of Florida Inc West Palm BCH, FL | Generator fund | $45,000 |
| CASA Manana Inc Fort Worth, TX | New Sound Board for the Theater fund | $40,000 |
| Bay Area Latino Lawyers Fund San Francisco, CA | Law Student Scholarship Fund | $20,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | GBM Research Fund at the Tisch Brain Center | $15,000 |
| Healthy Aquatics Marine Institute of Florida Inc West Palm BCH, FL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| CASA Manana Inc Fort Worth, TX | the creation of a Featured Artist Fund | $12,000 |
| CASA Manana Inc Fort Worth, TX | CPAC Performing Arts Conservatory fund | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth Inc Fort Worth, TX | The Road House Mission Moment fund | $10,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Asheville and Tampa fund | $10,000 |
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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 | $10,142,688 | $553,971 | $658,192 | $558,297 | 55 | $600,005 | $506,684 | $665,281 |
| 2024 | $10,246,909 | $1,250,583 | $591,298 | $495,299 | 42 | $534,578 | $1,228,485 | $608,166 |
| 2023 | $9,584,624 | $407,141 | $598,764 | $516,910 | 63 | $555,117 | $376,652 | $536,955 |
| 2022 | $9,775,247 | $414,218 | $636,700 | $549,670 | 45 | $586,592 | $373,738 | $542,394 |
| 2021 | $9,997,729 | $1,034,374 | $574,538 | $481,861 | 26 | $517,134 | $1,016,799 | $602,670 |
| 2020 | $9,537,893 | $598,564 | $538,988 | $468,608 | 37 | — | $714,506 | $508,984 |
| 2019 | $9,478,317 | $289,529 | $410,129 | $342,500 | 34 | — | $253,224 | $499,782 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McCallum Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $665K 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 grants support organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Casa Mañana describes its mission as advancing live professional theatre for the enrichment and education of its community and future generations of artists and patrons. The Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth says it provides services to support families and promote healing when children need healthcare. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Other 2025 grant purposes included neurorehabilitation training, a law student scholarship fund, and research at Duke University’s Tisch Brain Center.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 55 grants totaling $558,297. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $250,000, with a median of $3,000.
The largest reported 2025 grants included $250,000 to Georgia Tech Foundation for a Neurorehabilitation Training Program, $45,000 to Healthy Aquatics Marine Institute of Florida for its Generator fund, and $40,000 to Casa Mañana for a new theater sound board. Other grants included $20,000 to Bay Area Latino Lawyers Fund for a law student scholarship fund, $15,000 to Duke University for a GBM Research Fund at the Tisch Brain Center, and $10,000 each to Samaritan’s Purse and World Central Kitchen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dana D McCallum as president, director, and secretary; Jack McCallum as director and vice president; and Merrin Donahue, Katharine McCallum, and Jennifer Smith as vice presidents.
McCallum Family Foundation is led by Dana D McCallum, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dana D McCallum
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack McCallum
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katharine McCallum
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merrin Donahue
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Smith
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jennifer Fulton (2019–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 McCallum Family Foundation
How much does McCallum Family Foundation give each year?
McCallum Family Foundation gave $558K across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $495K across 42 grants.
What is McCallum Family Foundation's typical grant size?
McCallum Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $10,151, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McCallum Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does McCallum Family Foundation give grants?
McCallum Family Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (32%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (27 grants), Dallas, TX (3 grants), West Palm BCH, FL (2 grants) and Arlington, TX (2 grants).
Does McCallum Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 55% of McCallum Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (4 grants).
Who are McCallum Family Foundation's largest grantees?
McCallum Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Georgia Tech Foundation Inc ($250,000), CASA Manana Inc ($70,947 across 6 grants) and Healthy Aquatics Marine Institute of Florida Inc ($60,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McCallum Family Foundation?
McCallum Family Foundation reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $600K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $665K (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 McCallum Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Casa Mañana describes its mission as advancing live professional theatre for the enrichment and education of its community and future generations of artists and patrons. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McCallum Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 McCallum Family Foundation's EIN?
McCallum Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1579719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does McCallum Family 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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