The Callaghan Family Foundation
The Callaghan Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $79K.
The Callaghan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Callaghan Family Foundation gave $8K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,750
- +55.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,875
- -22.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,875
- Total assets
- $1,813,402
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (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.
Who The Callaghan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sandra Day O'Connor Institute ($5K). Together the top 2 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Callaghan Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 13% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $60K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sandra Day O'Connor Institute Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $5,000 |
| Philadelphia Gold Challange Cup Foundation Bryn Mawr, PA | General Support | $2,750 |
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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 | $1,813,402 | $88,716 | $8,936 | $7,750 | 2 | $7,750 | $78,592 | $60,071 |
| 2023 | $1,743,656 | $74,542 | $14,919 | $5,000 | 1 | $7,050 | $74,452 | $54,815 |
| 2022 | $1,684,033 | $560,002 | $2,335 | — | — | — | $559,601 | $46,197 |
| 2021 | $1,124,466 | $821,236 | $1,884 | — | — | — | $2,443 | $33,665 |
| 2020 | $303,264 | $2,529 | $62,014 | $60,000 | 2 | — | $2,451 | $14,324 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Callaghan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Callaghan Family Foundation is led by Donald Callaghan, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald Callaghan
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Callaghan Family Foundation
How much does The Callaghan Family Foundation give each year?
The Callaghan Family Foundation gave $8K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is The Callaghan Family Foundation?
The Callaghan Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (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.
Where does The Callaghan Family Foundation operate?
The Callaghan Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Pennsylvania.
What is The Callaghan Family Foundation's EIN?
The Callaghan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2262586. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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