Sterling McCall Family Foundation
Sterling McCall Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $120K. Net investment income was $62K.
Sterling McCall Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sterling McCall Family Foundation gave $120K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $120K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $120,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $120,000
- Total assets
- $1,791,461
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Sterling McCall Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($120K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sterling McCall Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2021) to $174K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General | $120,000 |
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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 | $1,791,461 | $74,261 | $138,440 | $120,000 | 1 | $120,000 | $61,821 | $94,495 |
| 2024 | $1,857,142 | $-10,317 | $135,130 | $120,000 | 1 | $120,000 | $16,727 | $90,667 |
| 2023 | $2,003,296 | $23,282 | $136,095 | $120,000 | 1 | $120,000 | $20,017 | $91,682 |
| 2022 | $2,116,023 | $432,101 | $134,556 | $120,000 | 1 | $120,000 | $426,907 | $100,238 |
| 2021 | $1,819,864 | $77,301 | $127,315 | $120,000 | 1 | — | $67,636 | $102,090 |
| 2020 | $1,870,473 | $65,184 | $187,952 | $173,983 | 3 | — | $57,548 | $102,447 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sterling McCall Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sterling McCall Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allison McCall
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen McCall Brown
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Raymond McCall
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sterling B. McCall III
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marianne McCall (2020–2024) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Sterling McCall Family Foundation
How much does Sterling McCall Family Foundation give each year?
Sterling McCall Family Foundation gave $120K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 1 grant.
How large is Sterling McCall Family Foundation?
Sterling McCall Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sterling McCall Family Foundation?
Sterling McCall Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sterling McCall Family Foundation operate?
Sterling McCall Family Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania, Texas.
What is Sterling McCall Family Foundation's EIN?
Sterling McCall Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0606789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Sterling McCall Family Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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