Private foundation · EIN 46-1579719 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

McCallum Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 55 grants paid, $558K total, median $3,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
55
$558K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$10M

Grants paid in 2025

55 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Georgia Tech Foundation IncAtlanta, GANeurorehabilitation Training Program$250K
Healthy Aquatics Marine Institute of Florida IncWest Palm Beach, FLGenerator fund$45K
CASA Manana IncFort Worth, TXNew Sound Board for the Theater fund$40K
Bay Area Latino Lawyers FundSan Francisco, CALaw Student Scholarship Fund$20K
Duke UniversityDurham, NCGBM Research Fund at the Tisch Brain Center$15K
Healthy Aquatics Marine Institute of Florida IncWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
CASA Manana IncFort Worth, TXthe creation of a Featured Artist Fund$12K
CASA Manana IncFort Worth, TXCPAC Performing Arts Conservatory fund$10K
Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth IncFort Worth, TXThe Road House Mission Moment fund$10K
Samaritans PurseBoone, NCAsheville and Tampa fund$10K
World Central Kitchen IncorporatedWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth IncFort Worth, TXThe House Seats Program for the Families$8,000
Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth IncFort Worth, TXShare A Night Bedroom Program for three bedrooms$7,500
Van Cliburn Foundation IncFort Worth, TXCharitable Event$7,500
Amon Carter Museum of Western ArtFort Worth, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Cancer Care ServicesFort Worth, TXHeroes of Hope fund$5,000
CASA Manana IncFort Worth, TXCabaret Theater improvements fund$5,000
Cristo Rey Fort Worth Study Program IncFort Worth, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Cuisine for HealingFort Worth, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Fort Worth Garden Club IncFort Worth, TXCharitable Event$5,000
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association IncFort Worth, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Tarrant Area Food BankFort Worth, TXReady to Learn Program$5,000
Texas Medical Association FoundationAustin, TXHard Hats For Little Heads Program$5,000
The Dallas FoundationDallas, TXThe Fort Worth Club Scholarship Fund$5,000
What About Remembering Me Center IncFort Worth, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Gladstone Community ChurchShreveport, LAGeneral & Unrestricted$4,000
Tarrant County Medical Society Alliance FoundationFort Worth, TXCharitable Event$3,500
Veterinary Care Foundation IncorporatedReddick, FLTasha's Second Chance fund$3,000
CASA Manana IncFort Worth, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Animal Investigation and ResponseFort Worth, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
EquestDallas, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
K9s for Warriors IncPonte Vedra Beach, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Royal Potcake Rescue USA IncDunedin, FLAbaco Shelter Potcake Rescue fund$2,000
Spotlight Cast & CrewFort Worth, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Sweet Briar InstituteSweet Briar, VAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Humane TomorrowFlower Mound, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$1,500
CASA Manana IncFort Worth, TXGeneral & Unrestricted (See general explanation)$1,447
Cowtown Friends of Fort Worth Animal Care & ControArlington, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Elachee Nature Science CenterGainesville, GAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Elbow Reef Foundation IncErlanger, KYGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
EquestDallas, TXHooves for Heroes Program$1,000
Great Dane Rescue of North Texas IncCarrollton, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Lena Pope Home IncFort Worth, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
North Texas Wildlife CenterMurphy, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Rutledge Cancer FoundationFort Worth, TXFirst Descents fund$1,000
Team Rocky EnterprisesBullard, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Texas Academy 4Fort Worth, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Texas Health Resources FoundationArlington, TXCharitable Event$1,000
The Pegasus Project IncBen Wheeler, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Botanical Research Institute of Texas IncFort Worth, TXBlooming Beds fund$850
Dont Forget to Feed Me Pet Food Bank IncFort Worth, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$500
Pet Coalition of Ellis County IncMidlothian, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$500
Texas Coalition for Animal ProtectionFort Worth, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$500
Waxahachie C a R E ServicesWaxahachie, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$500
Waxahachie Symphony Association IncWaxahachie, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$500

By state: Georgia 2 · Texas 41 · Florida 5 · North Carolina 2 · California 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

McCallum Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2013. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does McCallum Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does McCallum Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $558K across 55 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does McCallum Family Foundation give?

Georgia (2 grants), Texas (41 grants), Florida (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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