McCullough Family Foundation
McCullough Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $229K.
McCullough Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McCullough Family Foundation gave $120K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,143
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,766,726
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who McCullough Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Francis of Assisi ($65K). Together the top 7 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 44 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How McCullough Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2023) to $129K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Francis of Assisi West Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $65,000 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Lake Ozark, MO | General Operations | $31,000 |
| St Mary's Church Oskaloosa, IA | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Weecycle Denver, CO | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Iowa Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Ragbrai Dream Team Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Iowa Catholic Radio Foundation Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $500 |
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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 | $1,766,726 | $242,626 | $167,792 | $120,000 | 7 | $148,801 | $228,673 | $119,926 |
| 2024 | $1,691,892 | $215,308 | $155,860 | $113,513 | 7 | $142,195 | $202,233 | $114,726 |
| 2023 | $1,632,266 | $150,831 | $100,262 | $59,250 | 8 | $59,800 | $87,501 | $103,468 |
| 2022 | $1,620,394 | $92,858 | $173,690 | $129,000 | 12 | $129,550 | $80,439 | $107,586 |
| 2021 | $1,701,654 | $217,439 | $144,801 | $118,500 | 10 | $119,105 | $210,895 | $122,164 |
| 2020 | $1,629,316 | $42,051 | $167,207 | $114,000 | 11 | — | $24,988 | $107,224 |
| 2019 | $2,259,180 | $409,588 | $157,725 | $118,500 | 7 | — | $289,979 | $98,910 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McCullough Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McCullough Family Foundation is led by Leon McCullough, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leon McCullough
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Meagan McCullough Corcoran
Vice President & Administrator
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $28K (2025)
Dorothy McCullough
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Morgen McCullough Calgaard
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Morgan McCullough (2019–2020) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $28K, to Meagan McCullough Corcoran (VP & Admin).
Frequently asked questions about McCullough Family Foundation
How much does McCullough Family Foundation give each year?
McCullough Family Foundation gave $120K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 7 grants.
What is McCullough Family Foundation's typical grant size?
McCullough Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McCullough Family Foundation give grants?
McCullough Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (3 grants).
Does McCullough Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of McCullough Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are McCullough Family Foundation's largest grantees?
McCullough Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Francis of Assisi ($65,000), Our Lady of the Lake ($31,000) and St Mary's Church ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McCullough Family Foundation?
McCullough Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is McCullough Family Foundation's EIN?
McCullough Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1616858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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