The Cali Foundation
The Cali Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dunmore, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $321K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $17K.
The Cali Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cali Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $2,167
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $321,154
- +221.0% 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 The Cali Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Francis of Assisi Kitchen ($3K). Together the top 3 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Cali Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 859% 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
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Francis of Assisi Kitchen Scranton, PA | Community Assistance | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Poor Scranton, PA | Community Assistance | $2,500 |
| Saint Joseph's Center Dunmore, PA | Community Assistance | $1,500 |
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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 | $321,154 | $230,091 | $8,999 | $6,500 | 3 | $8,999 | $16,891 | $1,048 |
| 2024 | $100,062 | $100,062 | — | — | — | — | $62 | $28 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cali Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cali Foundation is led by Brian C. Cali, President, Treasurer & Secretary on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian C. Cali
President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Cali
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 The Cali Foundation
How much does The Cali Foundation give each year?
The Cali Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Cali Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cali Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cali Foundation give grants?
The Cali Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Scranton, PA (2 grants).
Does The Cali Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Cali Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Assistance" (3 grants).
How large is The Cali Foundation?
The Cali Foundation reported $321K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Cali Foundation's EIN?
The Cali Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2279662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
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