The McCall Kulak Family Foundation
The McCall Kulak Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $451K. Net investment income was $47K.
The McCall Kulak Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The McCall Kulak Family Foundation gave $451K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $113K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $451,000
- +26.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $112,750
- +26.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $1,411,541
- -22.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The McCall Kulak Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Venture Fund ($300K). Together the top 4 received $451K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 23 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The McCall Kulak Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2907% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 537% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $451K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $451K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Venture Fund Baltimore, MD | Trust for Learning | $300,000 |
| Bank Street College of Education New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| National Center for Montessori in the Public Secto West Hartford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| National Center for Family Philanthropy Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,411,541 | $46,987 | $461,627 | $451,000 | 4 | $460,896 | $46,987 | $85,773 |
| 2023 | $1,826,181 | $-31,426 | $367,170 | $356,000 | 4 | $366,670 | $43,032 | $104,294 |
| 2022 | $2,224,777 | $1,016,790 | $338,841 | $330,000 | 4 | $338,370 | $16,790 | $60,369 |
| 2021 | $1,546,828 | $34,585 | $24,578 | $15,000 | 2 | $23,608 | $34,585 | $73,913 |
| 2020 | $1,536,821 | $105,044 | $385,788 | $374,000 | 9 | — | $105,044 | $80,846 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McCall Kulak Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The McCall Kulak Family Foundation is led by Marianna Kulak McCall, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marianna Kulak McCall
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark A McCall
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/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 McCall Kulak Family Foundation
How much does The McCall Kulak Family Foundation give each year?
The McCall Kulak Family Foundation gave $451K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $356K across 4 grants.
What is The McCall Kulak Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The McCall Kulak Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $112,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The McCall Kulak Family Foundation give grants?
The McCall Kulak Family Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (22%) and Connecticut (11%).
Does The McCall Kulak Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The McCall Kulak Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The McCall Kulak Family Foundation?
The McCall Kulak Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $461K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The McCall Kulak Family Foundation's EIN?
The McCall Kulak Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1532818. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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