Me & Fj Callahan Foundation
The ME & FJ Callahan Foundation is a private foundation established in 1975 and based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. The foundation is dedicated to supporting nonprofit organizations in the arts, higher education, and social services, with a particular emphasis on demonstrating superior leadership and creating value for those in need.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.5M
-8.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.9M
+42.5% YoY
Grant Count
71
+10.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
+28.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to support higher education, the arts, and social services in Northeast Ohio. The foundation provides grants for:
- Capital projects
- General operating support
- Project-specific funding
- Organizational and leadership development, including strategic planning, succession planning, executive leadership coaching and development, and fundraising leadership and development
Grantmaking
The foundation uses a simplified one-page application format with the following requirements:
Grant Range
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Average Grant
amount varies by year
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations located in the following Ohio counties: Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit, Portage, Geauga, and Lake. Specific cities where the foundation funds include Beachwood, Chagrin Falls, Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, Gates Mills, Kent, Lakewood, Peninsula, and Pepper Pike.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $24.6 million (as of 2023)
- Total Revenues: $1,098,547 (2023)
- Total Expenses: $2,575,478 (2023)
- Number of Employees: 1
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,543,226 | $24,600,992 | $26,077,923 |
| Revenue | $1,402,511 | $1,098,547 | $854,981 |
| Expenses | $3,460,277 | $2,575,478 | $1,767,436 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,112,668 | $2,218,156 | $1,465,372 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,069,306 | $781,265 | $565,817 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,301,825 | $1,279,407 | $1,317,113 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Me & Fj Callahan Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Timothy J. Callahan - President (full-time, $220,000 compensation)
- Nancy Callahan - Treasurer (part-time, no compensation)
- Connie Richards - Secretary (part-time, no compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY J CALLAHAN | PRESIDENT | 40 | $242,000 |
| NANCY CALLAHAN | TREASURER | 10 | — |
| CONNIE RICHARDS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation announced record funding in 2025, awarding $3.4 million in total grants across the year. The Fall 2025 funding awards were announced in January 2026, capping this record-breaking year. The foundation has maintained consistent grant-making activity with Spring and Fall funding rounds each year.
Callahan Announces Fall 2024 Grant Recipients, Capping a Record $2.9 MillionData last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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