The Call Foundation
The Call Foundation is a private family foundation of the Maggelet family, established in 2007 and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It operates as the grant-making arm of Call to Action Philanthropies, a philanthropic organization dedicated to improving the lives of working families across the West and Midwest. Since its founding, The Call Foundation and its sister organization, Call to Action Foundation, have invested more than $100 million collectively to strengthen communities in the region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$82.8M
+11.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.5M
+0.9% YoY
Grant Count
73
-12.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$49K
+14.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Call Foundation was established by Crystal Maggelet to support Utah students needing access to higher education and technical training. The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood and Family Mental Health
- Food Security
- Scholarships
- Education and access to higher education and technical training
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
Grant Range
** $5,000 to $500,000
How to Apply
** Requests for Proposals issued periodically
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Call Foundation primarily funds organizations in Utah, with grants extending to Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Nevada, and other states across the West and Midwest regions.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets (2024): $82,824,391
Total Revenues (2024): $13,989,517
Total Expenses (2024): $3,899,815
Staff: 1 employee (as of 2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $82,824,391 | $74,633,404 | $57,441,102 |
| Revenue | $13,989,517 | $12,085,046 | $1,129,038 |
| Expenses | $3,899,815 | $3,826,885 | $3,831,398 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,734,214 | $3,624,685 | $3,653,980 |
| Net Investment Income | $16,890,806 | $1,528,490 | $1,006,046 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,753,685 | $3,329,548 | $3,031,773 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Kathleen Tobey – Executive Director
- Michaela Pratt – Director of Strategic Partnerships and Communications
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHITNEY CALL | CHAIR/PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DREW MAGGELET | VICE CHAIR | 8 | $430 |
| LAUREN CALL | TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| CRYSTAL CALL MAGGELET | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| KATHLEEN TOBEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 8 | $2,140 |
| MONET MAGGELET | SECRETARY | 0.25 | $1,545 |
| KORI REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,975 |
| SHERI WIDERBURG | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| MICHAELA PRATT | DIR. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS & COMM. | 30 | $118,690 |
Contact Information
Address: 185 South State Street, Suite 1200, Salt Lake City, UT 84111-1500
Phone: 801-364-1442
Website: calltoactionphilanthropies.org
EIN: 20-8389909
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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