The McCallie School
The McCallie School is a private school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that provides education for boys in grades 6–12 through day and boarding programs. Founded in 1905, it offers college-preparatory education and academic and extracurricular programs.
The McCallie School at a glance
In short: The McCallie School reported $2.0M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $2,007,855 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $303,968,502
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $67,518,791
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $5,857,865
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $63,927,694
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The McCallie School
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 Dodds Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone: (423) 624-8300
Website: https://mccallie.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The McCallie School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
How The McCallie School gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2019 to 2022. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $2.1M (2024). In 2025 it reported $2.0M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $303,968,502 | $67,518,791 | $63,927,694 | $2,007,855 | Total only | $5,857,865 |
| 2024 | $284,716,822 | $64,219,726 | $60,456,011 | $2,053,820 | Total only | $5,852,678 |
| 2023 | $266,197,517 | $63,606,300 | $57,016,836 | $1,696,055 | Total only | $10,117,584 |
| 2022 | $251,954,499 | $79,356,942 | $50,273,393 | $10,000 | 1 | $28,467,533 |
| 2021 | $273,358,860 | $60,303,324 | $44,932,788 | $36,000 | 2 | $13,754,925 |
| 2020 | $246,097,141 | $52,962,478 | $45,450,102 | $25,800 | 2 | $9,250,571 |
| 2019 | $239,980,253 | $55,517,645 | $51,725,827 | $18,000 | 2 | $5,616,015 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
McCallie’s mission is to shape and transform boys—heart, soul, mind, and body—and prepare them for life. Grounded in Christian principles, it emphasizes academic excellence and the development of faith, character, and leadership, while welcoming and respecting boys of different faith traditions.
The school’s stated funding priorities include tuition assistance, faculty and staff development, campus projects, endowment, and other needs or initiatives. Its endowment is intended to support need- and merit-based financial aid, faculty professional development, and unrestricted support to the school.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing reports 0 grants. The available information does not describe a grant program for outside applicants, identify grantees or award amounts, or provide an application process or deadline. McCallie’s giving materials describe support for its own school programs and needs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists A Lee Burns III as Head of School, Elizabeth A Wilson as Chief Financial Officer, Drew Read as Chief Development Officer, and Craig A Ingvalson as Senior Director of Leadership Giving. It also lists Thomas Hayes as Acting Head of School.
The 2025–2026 Board of Trustees is chaired by W. Gary Welch. A. Lee Burns III serves as an ex-officio trustee. The board is responsible for long-term planning, resource provision, and oversight of the school’s mission and strategic direction.
The McCallie School is led by Kenneth A. Sholl, Executive Director of Athletics since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 11 of 35 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth A. Sholl
Executive Director of Athletics
Assistant Headmaster → Assistant Head of School, 2022
Assistant Head of School → Executive Director of Athletics, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$224K (2019) → $213K (2025)
Craig A. Ingvalson
Senior Director of Leadership Giving
Director of Strategic Planning → Senior Director of Leadership Giving, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$142K (2019) → $166K (2025)
Ralph J. Potter
Director of Athletic Culture
Head Football Coach → Director of Athletic Culture, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$128K (2019) → $141K (2025)
Benjamin G. Brock
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
S. Elliott Davenport
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stanley M. Brock
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James J. Keras III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colin M. Provine
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack L. Webb Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert F. Huffaker Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seong-Joo Jeong
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E. Andrews Grinstead
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Haddon C. Kirk
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason W. Walker
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnny O. Graham
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph A. Schmissrauter III
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle W. Eiselstein
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Parke S. Morris
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Brent Turner
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Gary Welch
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael G. Mathis
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel H. Campbell IV
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Allen Morris
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Albert D. Huddleston
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley B. Cobb
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James W. Lovett
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Preston L. Smith
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
A. Lee Burns III
Head of School
Headmaster → Head of School, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$522K (2019) → $909K (2025)
Henry L. Hopping
Upper School Division Head
Upper School Principal → Upper School Division Head, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$108K (2019) → $175K (2025)
Robert K. Walker
Former Head of School
Former Headmaster → Former Head of School, 2022
On filings since 2019
$125K (2019) → $125K (2025)
Scotty L. Jones
Middle School Division Head
Middle School Principal → Middle School Division Head, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$117K (2019) → $157K (2025)
Elizabeth A. Wilson
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$170K (2022) → $199K (2025)
Andrew C. Hirt
Dean of Enrollment Management
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$178K (2023) → $201K (2025)
Thomas Hayes
Acting Head of School
Chief of Staff → Acting Head of School, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$135K (2024) → $170K (2025)
Drew Read
Chief Development Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$152K (2025)
Former officers (31)
- Former: Graeme M. Keith III (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Steven B. Hearn (2019–2024) — Vice President for Advancement
- Former: James W. Burns (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Brad Cobb (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sam H. Campbell IV (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Alan L Lebovitz (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: N Carter Newbold IV (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ward Petty (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jamie Baker (2023) — Director of Marketing & Committee
- Former: Charles E Knox II (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Charles S Anderson (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David B Conrady (2020–2022) — Head Basketball Coach
- Former: Nathaniel H Taylor (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Elizabeth A Thompson (2019–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Glenn H Morris Jr. (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: James M Ruffin (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Sean K Jenkins (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: William Turner (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: William Welch (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ricky L Thomas (2021) — Dean of Community & Brotherh
- Former: John A Fogarty Jr. (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Troy F Kemp (2019–2020) — Executive Director of the Nati
- Former: Alberto J McGregor (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Barry P Large (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Bill Womble (2019) — Trustee
- Former: David A Stonecipher (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Dennis Oakley (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Edward G Michaels III (2019) — Trustee
- Former: J Hal Daughdrill III (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Burns (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Nate Taylor (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $909K, to A Lee Burns III (Head of School). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The McCallie School
How much does The McCallie School give each year?
The McCallie School reported $2.0M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $2.1M in grants paid.
How large is The McCallie School?
The McCallie School reported $304.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $67.5M.
What does The McCallie School fund?
McCallie’s mission is to shape and transform boys—heart, soul, mind, and body—and prepare them for life. Grounded in Christian principles, it emphasizes academic excellence and the development of faith, character, and leadership, while welcoming and respecting boys of different faith traditions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The McCallie School?
The McCallie School has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check mccallie.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The McCallie School's EIN?
The McCallie School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0475837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The McCallie School funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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