Private foundation · Franklin
The Callahan Family Fund Inc.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 9 totaling $1.8 million
- Typical grant
- $2,500 to $15,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $4,740, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County · plus 10 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $1.9 million
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Brian P CallahanDirector
- Alexandra E CallahanDirector
- Marcy A CallahanDirector
- Brian Patrick Callahan IIDirector
- Geoff KerbisDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Charitable donation
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callahan Family Daf Fund 1 | Franklin, Williamson County | Charitable donation | $1.7M |
| Father Ryan High School | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable donation | $30K |
| Waldens Puddle | Joelton, Davidson County | Charitable donation | $15K |
| Father Ryan High School | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable donation | $6,030 |
| Community Fdn Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable donation | $4,740 |
| Community Fdn Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable donation | $4,740 |
| YMCA of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable donation | $2,500 |
| Father Ryan High School | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Owls Hill Nature Sanctuary | Brentwood, Williamson County | Charitable donation | $1,000 |