Meg and Tim Callahan Family Foundation
The Meg and Tim Callahan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. The organization is located at 9 W Walton St Apt 2002, Chicago, IL 60610. The foundation was granted tax-exempt status in January 2007.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.9M
+2951.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
-94.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4.9M
+54825.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2023 Tax Year):
- Total assets: $4.8 million
- Total distributions: $172,000
- Total contributions received: $994,000
Note: The foundation filed a final return as of 2024, indicating a change in operational status.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $4,818,670 | $3,669,720 |
| Revenue | $-90,263 | $1,348,785 | $43,051 |
| Expenses | $4,903,613 | $199,835 | $288,217 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,891,860 | $171,607 | $252,126 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $328,534 | $60,064 |
| Distributable Amount | $42,432 | $186,535 | $180,553 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership includes:
- Tim Callahan – Director, Chair of the Board
- Meg Callahan – Secretary, Director, Vice President
- Justin Bristol – Director, President, Treasurer
- Caroline Callahan Bristol – Director
- Chelsea Starr Callahan Huson – Director
All listed officers work one hour per week and receive no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN BRISTOL | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MEG CALLAHAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| TIM CALLAHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLINE CALLAHAN BRISTOL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHELSEA STARR CALLAHAN HUSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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