Private foundation · Montgomery, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Doy & Margaret Mccall Family Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $15K
- Typical grant
- $1,500 to $2,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Franklin County · plus 18 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 2 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “College prep educational facility”
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $43K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43K | $15K | 7 |
| 2024 | $36K | $17K | 8 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
Does your board know anyone here?
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- Doy Leale Mccall IIITrustee
- John P MccallTrustee
- Margaret Mccall RolfsenTrustee
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
- College prep educational facility
- Educational institution
- Religious services
- Rehab for abused, addicted women
- Scholarship fund for the college of arts and sciences
- Domestic violence shelter
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Cathedral | Nashville, Davidson County | Religious services | $5,167 |
| Belmont University | Nashville, Davidson County | Educational institution | $2,500 |
| YWCA Nashville and Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | Domestic violence shelter | $1,917 |
| The Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, Davidson County | College prep educational facility | $1,500 |
| Thistle Farms | Nashville, Davidson County | Rehab for abused, addicted women | $1,500 |
| University of the South | Sewanee, Franklin County | Scholarship fund for the college of arts and sciences | $1,500 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | College prep educational facility | $500 |