The Caleel Foundation Inc
The Caleel Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Oak Brook, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $191,000, with all listed grant purposes described as funding the recipient organizations’ operations.
The Caleel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Caleel Foundation Inc gave $191K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Illinois. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $191,000
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -35.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,364
- +59.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,483,344
- -18.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Caleel Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Natoma Drive, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Phone: (630) 460-0094
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Caleel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Illinois ($80K). Together the top 10 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 102 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 2% to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Caleel Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $41K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 242% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $210K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Champaign, IL | Fund Operations of the Organization | $80,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | Fund Operations of the Organization | $60,000 |
| Marist High School Chicago, IL | Fund Operations of the Organization | $17,500 |
| Saint Michael Missionary Baptist Church Chicago, IL | Fund Operations of the Organization | $11,000 |
| Assistance League Chicagoland West Hinsdale, IL | Fund Operations of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Valley Moline, IL | Fund Operations of the Organization | $4,000 |
| Ogden Dunes Home Association Ogden Dunes, IN | Fund Operations of the Organization | $2,500 |
| Baps Swaminarayan Sanstha Bartlett, IL | Fund Operations of the Organization | $2,000 |
| Northwest Health Valparaiso, IN | Fund Operations of the Organization | $2,000 |
| Hinsdale United Methodist Church Hinsdale, IL | Fund Operations of the Organization | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,483,344 | $88,397 | $433,412 | $191,000 | 11 | $277,789 | — | $114,944 |
| 2024 | $1,828,359 | $91,847 | $413,217 | $185,250 | 17 | $260,500 | — | $120,401 |
| 2023 | $2,149,729 | $209,367 | $278,514 | $120,250 | 12 | $198,092 | $128,943 | $112,584 |
| 2022 | $2,218,876 | $-20,282 | $375,490 | $142,800 | 34 | $245,415 | — | $135,367 |
| 2021 | $2,614,648 | $445,798 | $383,086 | $209,715 | 28 | $290,400 | $353,112 | $159,650 |
| 2020 | $2,551,936 | $453,370 | $172,166 | $29,800 | 14 | — | $378,090 | $145,439 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Caleel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2025 — 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, a high school, churches, community organizations, and other nonprofits. The Evans Scholars Foundation, a 2025 grantee, says its mission is to provide scholarships and other educational opportunities for caddies and promote recipients’ social and educational welfare. The Ogden Dunes Home Association, also a 2025 grantee, says its mission is to provide residents with a safe and attractive neighborhood by maintaining and improving its properties.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $191,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $80,000, and the median grant was $4,000. The largest grants included $80,000 to the University of Illinois, $60,000 to the Evans Scholars Foundation, $17,500 to Marist High School, $11,000 to Saint Michael Missionary Baptist Church, and $10,000 to Assistance League Chicagoland West. The listed purpose for each was to fund the recipient organization’s operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George Sarkis Caleel as president, Rebecca Caleel as secretary/treasurer, and Tamer Caleel as director.
The Caleel Foundation Inc is led by George Sarkis Caleel, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George Sarkis Caleel
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $66K (2025)
Tamer Caleel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Caleel
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $30K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $66K, to George Sarkis Caleel (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Caleel Foundation Inc
How much does The Caleel Foundation Inc give each year?
The Caleel Foundation Inc gave $191K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $185K across 17 grants.
What is The Caleel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Caleel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $17,364, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Caleel Foundation Inc that year got $41K on average.
Where does The Caleel Foundation Inc give grants?
The Caleel Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hinsdale, IL (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Caleel Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Caleel Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Operations of the Organization" (11 grants).
Who are The Caleel Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Caleel Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Illinois ($80,000), Evans Scholars Foundation ($60,000) and Marist High School ($17,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Caleel Foundation Inc?
The Caleel Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $278K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Caleel Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, a high school, churches, community organizations, and other nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Caleel Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Caleel Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Caleel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0796134. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Caleel Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Caleel Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-caleel-foundation-inc-morg_2cc69b6979904dff920ef62de23e9498
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