The McCallister Family Foundation
The McCallister Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Park City, Utah. Its 2024 filing reports 12 grants totaling $629,000 to charitable organizations; the foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
The McCallister Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,032,214
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $435,444
- -94.7% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $1,755
- -99.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $93,640
- -86.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The McCallister Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6300 Sagewood Drive H-107, Park City, UT 84098
Phone: (502) 329-2066
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The McCallister Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 22 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported 2024 grantees listed here are based in Staten Island, New York; Louisville, Kentucky; Harbor Springs, Michigan; New York, New York; San Diego, California; Triangle, Virginia; Park City, Utah; and Phoenix, Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The McCallister Family Foundation gives
- 17% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 1473% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 0% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $629K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $629K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Michael McCallister Charitable Fund Atlanta, GA | DAF | $500,000 |
| PGA Foundation Inc Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Camp Stewart Alumni Association Mitchells, VA | Project/Program Support | $25,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| 21ST Century Parks Inc Louisville, KY | Project/Program Support | $10,000 |
| Racing for Kids Grosse Pt FRM, MI | Project/Program Support | $10,000 |
| Smile Train Inc New York, NY | Project/Program Support | $5,000 |
| Workshops for Warriors San Diego, CA | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Triangle, VA | Project/Program Support | $1,000 |
| St Marys Food Bank Alliance Phoenix, AZ | General Operating Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,032,214 | $435,444 | $93,640 | — | — | $1,755 | $377,775 | $369,799 |
| 2024 | $7,192,355 | $8,268,453 | $673,489 | $629,000 | 12 | $629,860 | $1,694,943 | $194,417 |
| 2023 | $921,004 | $8,159 | $65,979 | $50,000 | 5 | $52,981 | $8,818 | $47,201 |
| 2022 | $978,933 | $-42,792 | $27,767 | $6,000 | 1 | $6,688 | $8,462 | $47,386 |
| 2021 | $1,000,624 | $392,553 | $54,021 | $40,000 | 4 | $40,500 | $327,085 | $45,933 |
| 2020 | $711,501 | $215,393 | $41,311 | $30,000 | 3 | — | $22,518 | $29,634 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McCallister Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $370K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grantees include organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include supporting children’s health care, veterans’ training and employment, food assistance, parks, and first responders and military personnel.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported $629,000 in grants across 12 grants. In 2023, it reported $50,000 across five grants. No typical grant size is specified.
Examples of 2024 grants include $20,000 to Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers, whose mission is to honor the sacrifice of firefighter Stephen Siller and others who died saving lives on September 11, 2001, as well as military members and first responders who continue to risk their lives. The foundation gave $10,000 each to 21st Century Parks, which describes its work as preserving and sustaining parklands, and Racing for Kids, which uses motorsports to draw attention and funding to children’s health care needs. Other reported recipients include Smile Train ($5,000), Workshops for Warriors ($5,000), Marine Toys for Tots Foundation ($1,000), Park City Community Foundation ($1,000), and St Mary’s Food Bank Alliance ($1,000). Their stated missions include providing opportunities for people born with clefts, training veterans and other students for advanced manufacturing careers, helping provide toys to economically disadvantaged children, benefiting people in the Park City area, and providing nourishment and hope in Arizona communities, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Charlene McCallister, CEO/Treasurer; Michael McCallister, President/Secretary; Megan McCallister, Vice President; and Ryan McCallister, Vice President.
The McCallister Family Foundation is led by Charlene McCallister, CEO & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlene McCallister
CEO & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael McCallister
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan McCallister
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan McCallister
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 McCallister Family Foundation
How large is The McCallister Family Foundation?
The McCallister Family Foundation reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $370K (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.
What does The McCallister Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The McCallister Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The McCallister Family Foundation make grants?
The reported 2024 grantees listed here are based in Staten Island, New York; Louisville, Kentucky; Harbor Springs, Michigan; New York, New York; San Diego, California; Triangle, Virginia; Park City, Utah; and Phoenix, Arizona.
What is The McCallister Family Foundation's EIN?
The McCallister Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3615129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The McCallister Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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