The William a and Ethel M McCall
The William a and Ethel M McCall is a private foundation based in Henderson, Nevada. Its 2025 filing lists 11 grants totaling $202,000, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Nevada.
The William a and Ethel M McCall at a glance
In short: The William a and Ethel M McCall gave $202K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Nevada. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $202,000
- +35.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,364
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,021,705
- +15.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The William a and Ethel M McCall
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2470 St Rose Pkwy 204 3, Henderson, NV 89074
Phone: (702) 795-0912
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The William a and Ethel M McCall funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Opportunity Village ($50K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 52 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada, 10% to recipients in Kansas, and 1% to a recipient in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The William a and Ethel M McCall open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2020) to $202K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Opportunity Village Las Vegas, NV | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Blind Center of Nevada Las Vegas, NV | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Catholic Charities of so NV Las Vegas, NV | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Shannon West Homeless Youth Center Las Vegas, NV | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Three Square Las Vegas, NV | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Operation Smile Topeka, KS | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Forgotten Not Gone North Las Vegas, NV | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Project 150 Las Vegas, NV | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Share Villlage Las Vegas, NV | General Fund | $10,000 |
| The Shade Tree North Las Vegas, NV | General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,021,705 | $541,322 | $226,034 | $202,000 | 11 | $202,000 | $218,009 | $132,900 |
| 2024 | $2,620,622 | $472,502 | $169,830 | $149,000 | 10 | $149,000 | $113,665 | $115,134 |
| 2023 | $2,224,571 | $352,592 | $174,175 | $153,600 | 11 | $153,600 | $55,915 | $94,737 |
| 2022 | $2,046,154 | $444,817 | $148,026 | $126,600 | 10 | $126,600 | $97,653 | $84,065 |
| 2021 | $1,749,363 | $404,762 | $175,485 | $156,600 | 10 | $156,600 | $75,548 | $85,672 |
| 2020 | $1,520,086 | $253,199 | $88,244 | $71,400 | 10 | — | $51,704 | $70,953 |
| 2019 | $1,355,131 | $249,897 | $143,376 | $131,262 | 5 | — | $45,067 | $60,886 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William a and Ethel M McCall reported a distributable amount of $133K 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
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes a program activity as “restate balance sheet to fair market value for books - unrealized gains.” Its listed 2025 grants went to organizations whose missions include disability services, food assistance, support for people experiencing homelessness, veteran peer support, and services for children.
For example, Opportunity Village describes its work as serving people with intellectual, developmental, and related disabilities through habilitation, vocational training, employment, advocacy, arts, and recreation. Three Square says its mission is to provide food to hungry people and pursue a hunger-free community. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement from the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $202,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Its largest awards included $50,000 to Opportunity Village, $30,000 to Blind Center of Nevada, and $20,000 each to Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, Shannon West Homeless Youth Center, Three Square, and Operation Smile. Each grant was listed for general fund support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leland Pace as president and director, Gordon C. Richards as secretary and director, and Melissa Ketelsen as treasurer and director.
The William a and Ethel M McCall is led by Leland Pace, President & Director on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leland Pace
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Gordon C. Richards
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Melissa Ketelsen
Treasurer & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Fred Pinjuv (2019–2024) — Treasurer & Director
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 $2K, to Leland Pace (President/Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The William a and Ethel M McCall
How much does The William a and Ethel M McCall give each year?
The William a and Ethel M McCall gave $202K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $149K across 10 grants.
What is The William a and Ethel M McCall's typical grant size?
The William a and Ethel M McCall's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,364, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The William a and Ethel M McCall that year got $20K on average.
Where does The William a and Ethel M McCall give grants?
The William a and Ethel M McCall gives mostly in Nevada: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (7 grants) and North Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does The William a and Ethel M McCall give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The William a and Ethel M McCall's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The William a and Ethel M McCall's largest grantees?
The William a and Ethel M McCall's largest 2025 grantees include Opportunity Village ($50,000), Blind Center of Nevada ($30,000) and Catholic Charities of so NV ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The William a and Ethel M McCall?
The William a and Ethel M McCall reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $202K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The William a and Ethel M McCall fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes a program activity as “restate balance sheet to fair market value for books - unrealized gains.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The William a and Ethel M McCall?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The William a and Ethel M McCall's EIN?
The William a and Ethel M McCall's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4244480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The William a and Ethel M McCall 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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