Michael G Callas Charitable Trust
The Michael G Callas Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Miami Beach, Florida. It made 19 grants totaling $693,245 in 2024, supporting organizations including a community college, hospice provider, children’s safety education organization, and charitable and community-service organizations.
Michael G Callas Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Michael G Callas Charitable Trust gave $693K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Maryland. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $693,245
- +22.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +35.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,487
- -10.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $12,184,752
- +1.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (9 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Michael G Callas Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The trust’s filing says applicants must submit a written application to the trustees for consideration. It identifies Douglas G Moul, trustee, as the contact and states that awards must not have a political orientation and must be in the United States.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadline.
- Deadline
- No submission deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Douglas G Moul Trustee
Mailing address: 309 East Dilido Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33019
Phone: (410) 537-5491
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael G Callas Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Endowment Fund MDC Fdn ($200K). Together the top 10 received $639K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 82 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Maryland (65%) and Ohio (29%), with smaller shares going to New York (5%), Washington (1%), and Florida (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Michael G Callas Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 19 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $525K (2021) to $693K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $693K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Fund MDC Fdn Hudson, OH | General | $200,000 |
| Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD | General | $100,000 |
| Hospice of Washington County Hagerstown, MD | General | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Hagerstown, MD | Tee Sponsor | $50,000 |
| Children's Village of Washington Hagerstown, MD | General | $50,000 |
| Maryland Theatre Association Hagerstown, MD | General | $48,995 |
| Salvation Army Hagerstown, MD | General | $25,000 |
| San Mar Boonsboro, MD | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Buttonwood New York, NY | Program Support | $25,000 |
| St Anne's Episcopal Church Annapolis, MD | GENRAL | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,184,752 | $851,288 | $927,235 | $693,245 | 19 | $803,673 | $731,457 | $830,601 |
| 2023 | $12,027,248 | $537,090 | $783,475 | $568,400 | 14 | $669,388 | $422,762 | $803,901 |
| 2022 | $11,946,216 | $57,966 | $801,724 | $544,550 | 11 | $658,553 | $78,678 | $684,989 |
| 2021 | $12,516,279 | $1,327,686 | $770,884 | $524,685 | 13 | $640,316 | $1,204,460 | $757,028 |
| 2020 | $11,718,433 | $1,456,583 | $753,752 | $525,460 | 25 | — | $299,043 | $647,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael G Callas Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $831K for 2024 — 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 trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as education, hospice care, children’s safety, and community services.
The grantees describe their own work as follows: Hospice of Washington County says it makes quality hospice care available to people with life-threatening illnesses and their families, and advocates for patient comfort, dignity, and choice. Hagerstown Community College says it seeks to support its role as an open-door educational institution. Children’s Village of Washington says it provides second-grade students with education about traffic, fire, and other safety hazards. San Mar says it operates as the parent company of San Mar Children’s Home and San Mar Holdings.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust reported 19 grants totaling $693,245. Individual grants ranged from $750 to $200,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Its largest listed awards were $200,000 to American Endowment Fund MDC Fdn and $100,000 each to Hagerstown Community College and Hospice of Washington County. Other listed awards included $50,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of and Children’s Village of Washington, and $48,995 to Maryland Theatre Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Douglas G Moul and Catherine G Bushey as trustees.
Michael G Callas Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine G. Bushey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$69K (2020) → $73K (2024)
Douglas G. Moul
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$69K (2020) → $73K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $73K, to Douglas G Moul (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Michael G Callas Charitable Trust
How much does Michael G Callas Charitable Trust give each year?
Michael G Callas Charitable Trust gave $693K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $568K across 14 grants.
What is Michael G Callas Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Michael G Callas Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $36,487, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michael G Callas Charitable Trust that year got $22K on average.
Where does Michael G Callas Charitable Trust give grants?
Michael G Callas Charitable Trust gives mostly in Maryland: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (29%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hagerstown, MD (12 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Michael G Callas Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 68% of Michael G Callas Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).
Who are Michael G Callas Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Michael G Callas Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include American Endowment Fund MDC Fdn ($200,000), Hagerstown Community College ($100,000) and Hospice of Washington County ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Michael G Callas Charitable Trust?
Michael G Callas Charitable Trust reported $12.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $804K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $831K (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 Michael G Callas Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as education, hospice care, children’s safety, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael G Callas Charitable Trust?
The trust’s filing says applicants must submit a written application to the trustees for consideration. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Michael G Callas Charitable Trust's EIN?
Michael G Callas Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1764391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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