THE CALLISON FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL 60680 EIN 946127962

https://CALLISONFOUNDATION.ORG
$10.8M Total Assets (2023)
$517K Avg Yearly Giving (2018–2023)
$3.1M Giving on File
(6 yrs)
122 Grants on File
$790K Avg Grant Size

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person SHEILA DEVORE
Phone 6503401800
Deadlines N/A MAY 1
How to Apply EMAIL; PDF FORMAT PDF LETTER OF INTEREST; INCLUDE BUDGET
Restrictions 5YR OF FUND EVERY 8YRS SAN FRANCISCO AREA CONCENTRATION

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2018 $560K $9.8M $661K 28
2019 $548K $11.0M $838K 31
2020 $645K $11.7M $546K 34
2022 $560K $10.0M $625K 28
2023 $790K $10.8M $541K 1

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 122 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$25K
Average
$25K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$790K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
SHEILA DEVORE EXECUTIVE DIR $4K
TYLER FOSTER DIRECTOR
MORT PACTOR DIRECTOR
PETER O'HARA DIRECTOR
PETER HOOKER DIRECTOR
JOHN LODER DIRECTOR
GOLNAR YAZDI DIRECTOR
Morton A Pactor President
Audrey Scott Secretary

Grants Awarded (122 total)

RecipientLocationAmountPurposeYear
VARIOUS ENTITES CHICAGO, IL $790,000 GENERAL 2023
Alameda County Care Alliance Oakland, CA $35,000 Human Services: faith-based, person-centered, lay care navigation intervention serving predominantly African... 2022
Little Brothers-Friends of the Elde San Francisco, CA $27,500 national network of non-profit volunteer-based organizations committed to relieving isolation and loneliness among... 2020
Mujeres Unidas y Activas San Francisco, CA $25,000 Provide services and support for Latina immigrant women. 2019
Global Center for Success Vallejo, CA $25,000 Human Services - to assist homeless, near homeless, and under-served individuals in the greater Vallejo area. 2019
Project Avary Novato, CA $25,000 Youth Human Services: Promoting brighter futures for Bay Area children with a parent in prison 2018
Village Community Resource Center Brentwood, CA $25,000 Youth Human Services: Discretionary grant for program activities 2019
East Palo Alto Kids Foundation Palo Alto, CA $25,000 Education Services: Support Public Education 2018
Center for Early Intervention Deafn Berkeley, CA $25,000 Youth Human Services: Early intervention education for infants and children up to age 5 with hearing loss and/or... 2018
Project Avary Novato, CA $25,000 Youth Human Services: Promoting brighter futures for Bay Area children with a parent in prison 2019
Center for Early Intervention Deafn Berkeley, CA $25,000 Youth Human Services: Early intervention education for infants and children up to age 5 with hearing loss and/or... 2019
Freedom House Burlingame, CA $25,000 Human Services, Adults - to provide safe housing and long-term aftercare services to human trafficking survivors. 2019
Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation Brubank, CA $25,000 Program support to help significantly reduce the number of burn injuries through prevention education and to enhance... 2018
Freedom House Burlingame, CA $25,000 Human Services, Adults - to provide safe housing and long-term aftercare services to human trafficking survivors. 2018
Mujeres Unidas y Activas San Francisco, CA $25,000 Provide services and support for Latina immigrant women. 2018
Global Center for Success Vallejo, CA $25,000 Human Services - to assist homeless, near homeless, and under-served individuals in the greater Vallejo area. 2018
Faith Network of the Eastbay Oakland, CA $25,000 Education Services: Support Public Education 2018
Greene Scholars Program Santa Clara, CA $25,000 Education Services: Support Public Education 2018
Music in Schools Today San Francisco, CA $25,000 Education Services: Support Public Education 2018
Next Generation Scholars San Rafael, CA $25,000 Education Services: Support Public Education 2018
Ombusdman Services of Contra Costa Pleasant Hill, CA $25,000 Human Services, Adults: serving the aging and long-term care residents of Contra Costa and Solano Counties. 2018
Centerforce Oakland, CA $25,000 Youth Human Services: Discretionary grant for program activities 2018
Meals on Wheels Diablo Region Walnut Creek, CA $25,000 Adult Human Services: Providing free meals to help end hunger 2018
Justice at Last San Carlos, CA $25,000 Youth Human Services: Discretionary grant for program activities 2018
Experience Corps Washington, DC $25,000 Help Adults Over 55 2018