M E & F J Callahan Foundation
Historical FunderChagrin Falls, Ohio · EIN 51-0164320 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.9M
Organizations funded71
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$27.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | TIMOTHY J CALLAHAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 N MAIN STREET STE 410, CHAGRIN FALLS OH 44022 |
| Phone | 2162454150 |
| Form and materials | SEE CALLAHANFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | SEE CALLAHANFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Restrictions | N/A |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
1% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cleveland Orchestra | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $850,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $700,000 |
| The Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $175,000 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $158,000 |
| United States Naval Academy | Annapolis, MD | General operations | $150,000 |
| University Circle Incorporated | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $125,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $50,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $50,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $50,000 |
| Cleveland International Film Festival | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $45,000 |
| Intermuseum Conservation Association | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $25,000 |
| Moca Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $25,000 |
| Hawken School | Gates Mills, OH | General operations | $20,000 |
| Legal Aid of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $20,000 |
| Beck Center for the Arts | Lakewood, OH | General operations | $15,000 |
| Edwin's Leadership and Restaurant Institute | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $15,000 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | Chargin Falls, OH | General operations | $15,000 |
| Chagrin History Center | Chargin Falls, OH | General operations | $15,000 |
| Great Lakes Science Center | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $12,500 |
| Scraton Road Ministries | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $12,500 |
| The Sculpture Center | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $12,500 |
| Trust for Public Land | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $12,500 |
| YMCA Cleveland | Lakewood, OH | General operations | $12,500 |
| YWCA Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $12,500 |
| Cleveland Metroparks | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $12,500 |
| Children & Family Advocates | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $10,000 |
| College Now of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $10,000 |
| Cuyahoga County Public Library | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $10,000 |
| Global Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $10,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $10,000 |
| Ideastream | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $10,000 |
| Kinnect | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $10,000 |
| Kent State University | Kent, OH | General operations | $10,000 |
| Malachi House | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $10,000 |
| Metrohealth Foundation | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $10,000 |
| Peninsula Foundation | Peninsula, OH | General operations | $10,000 |
| Western Reserve Historical Society | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $10,000 |
| Baldwin Wallace University | Berea, OH | General operations | $10,000 |
| Black Professionals Association | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $10,000 |
| Syatt | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Housing Network | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $7,500 |
| Esperanza | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $7,500 |
| Nature Center of Shaker Lakes | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $7,500 |
| Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $7,500 |
| Seeds of Literacy | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $7,500 |
| City Mission | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $7,500 |
| Towards Employment | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $7,500 |
| Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $7,500 |
| Cleveland School of the Arts | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $7,000 |
| Benjamin Rose Institute | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $5,000 |
| City Year Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Children's Museum | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Council on World Affairs | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $5,000 |
| Disability Rights Ohio | Columbus, OH | General operations | $5,000 |
| Frontline Services | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Services | Beachwood, OH | General operations | $5,000 |
| Lake Erie Ink | Cleveland Heights, OH | General operations | $5,000 |
| Land Studio | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $5,000 |
| Merrick House | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 71 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,915,000 | 71 |
| 2023 | $2,045,201 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513099349101326
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-0164320
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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