Paul Q Callister Foundation Inc
Paul Q Callister Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lehi, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $580K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Paul Q Callister Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Paul Q Callister Foundation Inc gave $580K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $193K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $580,000
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $193,333
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $235,000
- Total assets
- $8,322,055
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% 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 Paul Q Callister Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS ($290K). Together the top 3 received $580K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 15 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Paul Q Callister Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $460K (2021) to $580K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $580K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS Salt Lake City, UT | To Support Charity | $290,000 |
| American Indian Services Provo, UT | To Support Charity | $235,000 |
| Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UT | To Support Charity | $55,000 |
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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 | $8,322,055 | $1,840,226 | $668,008 | $580,000 | 3 | $580,000 | $1,792,120 | $615,943 |
| 2024 | $7,149,837 | $517,786 | $603,473 | $515,000 | 3 | $515,000 | $471,780 | $579,237 |
| 2023 | $7,235,524 | $416,670 | $541,823 | $475,000 | 3 | $475,000 | $379,949 | $511,003 |
| 2022 | $7,360,677 | $873,065 | $655,163 | $570,000 | 3 | $570,000 | $824,206 | $601,399 |
| 2021 | $7,142,775 | $1,178,463 | $543,651 | $460,000 | 3 | — | $1,127,219 | $558,679 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul Q Callister Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $616K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul Q Callister Foundation Inc is led by Jan Callister, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jan Callister
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Andrew Callister
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Corinne C. Allen
Treasurer
Assistant Se → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Sara McConkie
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Brent Thorne
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Paul Callister (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeanne C. Thorne (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $3K, to Sara McConkie (Secretary). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Paul Q Callister Foundation Inc
How much does Paul Q Callister Foundation Inc give each year?
Paul Q Callister Foundation Inc gave $580K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $515K across 3 grants.
What is Paul Q Callister Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Paul Q Callister Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $235,000, and its average grant was $193,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paul Q Callister Foundation Inc give grants?
Paul Q Callister Foundation Inc gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants).
Does Paul Q Callister Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Paul Q Callister Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Charity" (3 grants).
How large is Paul Q Callister Foundation Inc?
Paul Q Callister Foundation Inc reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $580K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $616K (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 is Paul Q Callister Foundation Inc's EIN?
Paul Q Callister Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6118299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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