The Callison Foundation

ROSS, CA EIN: 94-6127962 Website

The Callison Foundation is a private foundation based in Ross, California, established in 1966. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization focused on philanthropic giving within the San Francisco Bay Area communities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.4M

+1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$474K

-40.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$474K

-40.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Callison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $548K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding priorities are:

Children and Youth Services – including after-school programs and mentoring initiatives
Education – with emphasis on public education and youth human services
Seniors – support for elderly populations
Human Rights and Social Justice

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation prioritizes funding organizations and programs serving the San Francisco Bay Area communities.

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.8M (58%)

Illinois $1.3M (42%)

Missouri $5K (0%)

States

California Illinois Missouri

Cities

BerkeleyBrubankBurlingameChicagoConcordEl GranadaFremontMilpitasMountain ViewNapaNovatoOaklandPalo AltoPilot GrovePleasant HillRedwood CityRossSan CarlosSan FranciscoSan Jose

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2023:

Total assets: $9,291,684–$11,000,000
Total revenues: $541,090
Total expenses: $887,645
Investment income and dividends: $305,402
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $235,688

Annual Giving:

Total distributions: $862,000 (2023)
Total giving: $474,000 (2024)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,445,981	$9,291,684	$9,461,988
Revenue	$772,227	$541,090	$624,943
Expenses	$545,635	$887,645	$653,226
Qualifying Distributions	$525,307	$862,258	$592,136
Net Investment Income	$751,899	$553,982	$594,053
Distributable Amount	$548,170	$515,511	$706,656

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

94 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from The Callison Foundation

Foundation

Callison Foundation Grant

THE CALLISON FOUNDATION

Amount

Up to US $25,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include See Attached Schedule ($474,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL OPERATING	$474,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Mort Pactor – President
Sheila DeVore – Executive Director
Peter O'Hara – Director
Peter Hooker – Director
John Loder – Director
Golnar Yazdi – Director
Tyler Foster – Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SHEILA DEVORE	EXECUTIVE DIR	1	$3,415
MORT PACTOR	DIRECTOR	1	—
PETER O'HARA	DIRECTOR	1	—
PETER HOOKER	DIRECTOR	1	—
JOHN LODER	DIRECTOR	1	—
GOLNAR YAZDI	DIRECTOR	1	—
TYLER FOSTER	TREASURER	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2025

The foundation has announced fall 2025 grant awards and spring 2025 grant recipients. In 2022, the foundation donated $25,000 to support early literacy initiatives in Oakland.

Foundation Announces Fall 2025 Grant Awards | The Callaway Courier

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Callison Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding priorities are: • **Children and Youth Services** – including after-school programs and mentoring initiatives • **Education** – with emphasis on public education and youth human services • **Seniors** – support for elderly populations • **Human Rights and Social Justice**

How do I apply for a grant from The Callison Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $2,500–$790,000 • Recent grant activity shows 34 grants distributed to support public education and youth human services • Grants support both discretionary program activities and initiatives promoting brighter futures for beneficiaries **Recent Grantees:** • Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly • Organizations focused on early literacy in Oakland

Where does The Callison Foundation make grants?

The foundation prioritizes funding organizations and programs serving the San Francisco Bay Area communities.

What size grants does The Callison Foundation award?

In 2024, The Callison Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $474K — an average of about $474K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Callison Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Callison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $548K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.