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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-6083347

Cal Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 47 grants and $465,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $465,500

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $6,857,005
  • Tax year 2024

    $625,000

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $6,282,152
  • Tax year 2023

    $452,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $5,242,273
  • Tax year 2022

    $498,000

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $5,211,074
  • Tax year 2021

    $621,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $5,473,280
  • Tax year 2020

    $463,000

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $4,414,715
  • Tax year 2019

    $372,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $3,625,668
  • Tax year 2018

    $360,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $3,567,168

Grants paid in 2025

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Halcyon FoundationNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $110,000
  2. Two MaudsNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $50,000
  3. Vermont Studio SchoolJohnson, VT

    General purposes

    $50,000
  4. Schwartzman Animal Medical CenterNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $30,000
  5. Heart of the HamptonsSouthampton, NY

    General purpose

    $22,000
  6. Food Bank for New York CityBronx, NY

    General purposes

    $20,000
  7. Southampton Animal Shelter FDNHampton Bays, NY

    General purposes

    $20,000
  8. Parrish Art MuseumSouthampton, NY

    General purposes

    $15,000
  9. Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue CenterHampton Bays, NY

    General purposes

    $12,500
  10. Animal Medical CenterNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $10,000
  11. Animal Rescue FundPelahatchie, MS

    General purposes

    $10,000
  12. Citizens Committee for ChildrenNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $10,000
  13. Madoo Garden ConservancySagaponack, NY

    General purposes

    $10,000
  14. National Gallery of ArtLandover, MD

    General purposes

    $10,000
  15. City HarvestBrooklyn, NY

    General purposes

    $7,500
  16. AceWashington, DC

    General purposes

    $5,000
  17. Bottomless ClosetNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $5,000
  18. Humane Society of New YorkNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $5,000
  19. Planned Parenthood of Hudson PeconicElmsford, NY

    General purposes

    $5,000
  20. Planned Parenthood of New YorkNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $5,000
  21. Salvation ArmyNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $5,000
  22. The National TheatreWashington, DC

    General purposes

    $5,000
  23. Childrens Aid SocietyNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $4,000
  24. The Southampton AssociationSouthampton, NY

    General purposes

    $3,500
  25. Wings of RescueVan Nuys, CA

    General purpose

    $3,000
  26. ASPCANew York, NY

    General purposes

    $2,000
  27. BidaweeWesthampton, NY

    General purposes

    $2,000
  28. City Meals on WheelsNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $2,000
  29. Fresh Air FundNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $2,000
  30. God's Love We DeliverNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $2,000
  31. International Fund for AnimalWashington, DC

    General purposes

    $2,000
  32. Pet PartnersWilton, CT

    General purposes

    $2,000
  33. Southampton Fresh Air FundSouthampton, NY

    General purposes

    $2,000
  34. Southampton HospitalSouthampton, NY

    General purposes

    $2,000
  35. St Andrews Dune ChurchSouthampton, NY

    General purposes

    $2,000
  36. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    General purposes

    $2,000
  37. Animal Care Centers of NYCNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $1,000
  38. Bathing Corporation of Southampton Scholarship FoundationSouthampton, NY

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  39. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $1,000
  40. Foxcroft SchoolMiddleburg, VA

    General purposes

    $1,000
  41. Gay Mens Health CrisisNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $1,000
  42. Group for the East EndSouthold, NY

    General purposes

    $1,000
  43. Horticultural Society of New YorkNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $1,000
  44. International Center of PhotographyNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $1,000
  45. Int'l Primate Protection LeagueSummerville, SC

    General purposes

    $1,000
  46. New York Restoration ProjectNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $1,000
  47. True and Faithful Pet RescueVenice, FL

    General purpose

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $126,00054% of the total
  2. Animals6 grants $32,50014% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture3 grants $31,50014% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $23,50010% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $9,0004% of the total
  6. Environment3 grants $3,0001% of the total
  7. 3 other causes5 grants $6,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York36 grants $375,500
  2. Vermont1 grant $50,000
  3. District of Columbia4 grants $22,000
  4. Mississippi1 grant $10,000
  5. California1 grant $3,000
  6. Connecticut1 grant $2,000
  7. Florida1 grant $1,000
  8. South Carolina1 grant $1,000
  9. Virginia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Linda HackettPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Melinda HackettVICE-PRES. Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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