Call to Action Philanthropies
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- Call to Action Philanthropies does not accept unsolicited funding requests and works with select partners, so a cold application is not the route in; a warm introduction or an existing relationship is the realistic first step.
- Its stated focus is early childhood, affordable housing, post-secondary education and food security, and its priority is the West and Midwest, Utah and the Intermountain West, so work outside those areas is unlikely to fit.
- About 8 in 10 of its 27 grants fall between $1,000 and $25,000, with a median of about $11,500, so a request in that range is typical, although its largest grant was $40,000 and the range is not a ceiling.
- The filing shows little repeat giving: none of its grant dollars in the latest filing went to organisations it had also funded the year before, so a past grant should not be assumed to lead to another.
- Giving has risen each year, reaching $262,250 in the latest filing.
Overview
Call to Action Philanthropies is a US private foundation based in Salt Lake City, UT.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
Call to Action Philanthropies strengthens children and families through investments in early childhood, affordable housing, scholarships and food security across the West and Midwest. It is dedicated to increasing access to affordable housing, education, food security and early mental health for underserved children and families. Its Early Childhood Grant Program supports organisations and initiatives assisting children aged zero to eight, parents, caregivers and teachers. Its early-childhood grantmaking focuses on education and mental health, with an emphasis on equity and access, supporting high-impact organisations working directly with families, educators and communities. Its housing work seeks to preserve and expand affordable housing for working families and seniors. The foundation works in close collaboration with select partners, and describes its early-childhood partners as delivering services with compassion, equity and measurable impact.
Themes
- Affordable housing
- Early childhood education
- Post-secondary education
- Food security
Geographic Focus
Priority: West and Midwest; Utah; Intermountain West.
How to apply
The foundation works in close collaboration with select partners and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, none of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 27 grants to organisations were about $11,500 or less.
What the foundation says:
- For early childhood, it backs organisations delivering services with compassion, equity and measurable impact.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 13% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 0% of grant dollars went to organisations Call to Action Philanthropies had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 1% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 22 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $11,375 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- University of Colorado Boulder · General operating support$25,0002024 tax year
- Colorado State University · General operating support$25,0002024 tax year
- University of Utah · General operating support$22,5002024 tax year
- Colorado School of Mines · General operating support$20,7502024 tax year
- Utah Valley University · General operating support$19,2502024 tax year
- Colorado School of Mines · General operating support$19,2502024 tax year
- Idaho State University · General operating support$18,5002024 tax year
- Utah State University · General operating support$17,2502024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Monet Maggelet — Director
- Crystal Maggelet — Director
- Drew Maggelet — Vice Chair / Director
- Lauren Call — Secretary / Director
- Whitney Call — Chair / Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $6,158,696 | $0 | $404,274,473 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $42,189,526 | $76,000 | $546,939,364 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $1,094,334 | $262,250 | $665,405,843 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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At a glance
Applying to Call to Action Philanthropies?
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Contact
- darcy.gregg@fjmgt.com
- Salt Lake City, UT
- calltoactionphilanthropies.org
Applying to Call to Action Philanthropies?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- darcy.gregg@fjmgt.com
- Salt Lake City, UT
- calltoactionphilanthropies.org