Me & FJ Callahan Foundation
Accepts applications
Me & FJ Callahan Foundation is a private foundation in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.9 million in 71 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $850,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.9 million
- Number of grants71
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$850,000
- Assets$27.1 million
- New grantees35%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.0 million the year before.
35% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.0 million | 64 | $27.8 million |
| 2024 | $2.9 million | 71 | $27.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Timothy J Callahan 100 N Main Street Ste 410, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (216) 245-4150 |
| What to submit, deadlines | See callahanfoundation.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Me & FJ Callahan Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 70 | $2.8 million |
| Maryland | 1 | $150,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cleveland Orchestra | General operations | $850,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University | General operations | $700,000 |
| The Cleveland Clinic | General operations | $175,000 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | General operations | $158,000 |
| United States Naval Academy | General operations | $150,000 |
| University Circle Incorporated | General operations | $125,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland | General operations | $50,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | General operations | $50,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | General operations | $50,000 |
| Cleveland International Film Festival | General operations | $45,000 |
| Intermuseum Conservation Association | General operations | $25,000 |
| Moca Cleveland | General operations | $25,000 |
| Hawken School | General operations | $20,000 |
| Legal Aid of Cleveland | General operations | $20,000 |
| Beck Center for the Arts | General operations | $15,000 |
| Edwin's Leadership and Restaurant Institute | General operations | $15,000 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | General operations | $15,000 |
| Chagrin History Center | General operations | $15,000 |
| Great Lakes Science Center | General operations | $12,500 |
| Scraton Road Ministries | General operations | $12,500 |
| The Sculpture Center | General operations | $12,500 |
| Trust for Public Land | General operations | $12,500 |
| YMCA Cleveland | General operations | $12,500 |
| YWCA Cleveland | General operations | $12,500 |
| Cleveland Metroparks | General operations | $12,500 |
| Children & Family Advocates | General operations | $10,000 |
| College Now of Greater Cleveland | General operations | $10,000 |
| Cuyahoga County Public Library | General operations | $10,000 |
| Global Cleveland | General operations | $10,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | General operations | $10,000 |
| Ideastream | General operations | $10,000 |
| Kinnect | General operations | $10,000 |
| Kent State University | General operations | $10,000 |
| Malachi House | General operations | $10,000 |
| Metrohealth Foundation | General operations | $10,000 |
| Peninsula Foundation | General operations | $10,000 |
| Western Reserve Historical Society | General operations | $10,000 |
| Baldwin Wallace University | General operations | $10,000 |
| Black Professionals Association | General operations | $10,000 |
| Syatt | General operations | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Timothy J Callahan
- Nancy Callahan
- Connie Richards
Questions people ask
Does Me & FJ Callahan Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See callahanfoundation.org.
How much does Me & FJ Callahan Foundation give?
$2.9 million in tax year 2024, across 71 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Me & FJ Callahan Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Timothy J Callahan (President), Nancy Callahan (Treasurer) and Connie Richards (Secretary).
What does Me & FJ Callahan Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.