Private foundation · Montgomery, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Doy & Margaret Mccall Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 7 grants worth $14,584 to Tennessee groups, 6 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $1,500 to $2,500.
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
- 7 totaling $14,584 · 6 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,500 to $2,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $42,501
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43K | $15K | 7 |
| 2024 | $36K | $17K | 8 |
| 2023 | $43K | $18K | 8 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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
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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 (2 grants)
- Educational institution (1 grant)
- Religious services (1 grant)
- Rehab for abused, addicted women (1 grant)
- Scholarship fund for the college of arts and sciences (1 grant)
- Domestic violence shelter (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 5 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | College prep educational facility | $500 |
| University of the South | Sewanee, Franklin County | Scholarship fund for the college of arts and sciences | $1,500 |