Affordable Housing

In 2022, the Call to Action Foundation, a private operating foundation, was established to preserve and expand access to affordable housing for working families and seniors in the West and Midwest. Since our inception, we have invested over $80 million to help secure and preserve affordable housing for communities in need. Our mission is to develop and maintain high-quality, affordable housing in the communities where we live and work. We are committed to providing safe, welcoming homes that foster stability and growth.  

Housing for Families and Seniors

Our vision is to create vibrant, supportive communities where families can thrive, build strong connections, and enjoy a better quality of life. Affordable housing provides many community benefits, including increased consumer spending, job and economic growth, reduced evictions, and decreased homelessness. In addition, it provides stability for children who need safe, stable places to learn and grow.

Our Housing Investments

We currently operate affordable properties across the West and Midwest in collaboration with many key community partners. Please click on the map below to learn more about our current projects and properties. 

 For information regarding our upcoming property, The Afton at Sparks Marina, property and waitlist, click here.

Scholarships

We believe in the transformative power of education and the importance of investing in young talent. Through our scholarship program, we aim to remove financial barriers and create opportunities for driven, high-potential students to thrive. By supporting the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and changemakers, we're helping build a brighter, more equitable future for all.

More than Financial Support

In addition to financial aid, our Scholars gain access to mentorship, academic counseling, leadership development, and personal and professional support. Since 2007, we’ve awarded over $7 million in scholarships to students in need. Each student meets regularly with our Scholarship Advisor and attends events and workshops designed to support them throughout their academic journey.

Meet our Scholars

Congratulations to our 2025–2026 scholarship recipients! We are proud to support this incredible group of students as they begin their college journeys. Each recipient was selected for their academic promise, leadership, and dedication to their communities. We look forward to following their progress and celebrating their achievements in the years ahead.

2025-26 CTA Scholarship Recipients

We currently have 92 scholarship recipients attending schools across several states. Our scholarship recipients represent a variety of amazing students working hard to reach their academic goals and a bright future. Here you can meet a few of our 2024 scholarship recipients.

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Who Are Our Scholars?

Our scholarship recipients represent a diverse group of outstanding students working hard to reach their academic goals. Scholars accepted to our program are required to keep a 3.0 GPA, dedicate 500 hours of community service, and be committed to staying engaged in our learning opportunities.

How to Apply?

Food Security

An estimated 44 million people are faced with hunger every year in the United States, including more than 13 million children. Hunger knows no boundaries and it touches every community in the United States.

Since 2020, the Call Foundation in partnership with FJ Management's subsidiary Maverik, has helped provide over 16 million meals* to Feeding America in its fight against hunger. In 2023, Maverik’s food waste reduction program also donated over 500,080 pounds of food, which is equivalent to 416,733 meals* pounds of surplus food helping to provide over 433,401 additional meals. The food waste reduction program is active in more than 400 Maverik stores across 13 states.

*MealClaim - $1 helps to provide at least ten meals secured by Feeding America® on behalf of local member food banks.

Early Childhood

The Call Foundation’s Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood & Family Mental Health Grant Program supports organizations and initiatives that assist children (ages zero through eight-years-old), parents, caregivers, and teachers. The foundation seeks to ensure all children and families in Utah and our region have equal access to high-quality early childhood education and mental health services. 

Our Focus: Early Childhood Education & Family Mental Health

At the Call Foundation, we invest in the early years—when the foundation for a child’s lifelong health, learning, and wellbeing is formed. We support organizations on the ground that are making a measurable difference in the lives of children and families across Utah and the Intermountain West.

Our grantmaking focuses on early childhood education and mental health, with an emphasis on equity and access. We believe that every child—regardless of background—deserves the opportunity to thrive. By supporting high-impact organizations working directly with families, educators, and communities, we aim to address root causes and create lasting change.

Why Early Childhood Matters

The first years of life are a period of unparalleled growth and opportunity. During this time, a child’s brain develops rapidly, shaped by early experiences, relationships, and environments. Positive experiences in early childhood lay the groundwork for school readiness, emotional resilience, and lifelong success.

Conversely, early adversity—including trauma, poverty, and systemic inequities—can have lasting negative effects. Research on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) shows that exposure to early trauma is linked to poor health outcomes, developmental delays, and increased risk for poverty and justice system involvement later in life. These challenges are disproportionately experienced by children of color and other historically marginalized communities.

That’s why we take an upstream approach: by investing early, we can prevent harm, support families, and strengthen communities for generations.

Our Vision

We support evidence-informed, community-rooted programs that address the most pressing needs of young children and those who care for them. This includes trauma-informed mental health services, high-quality early education, and family support programs that build confidence, connection, and long-term stability.

Our partners are innovators and changemakers—organizations delivering services with compassion, equity, and measurable impact. By backing their work, we are advancing a shared vision: that every child in our region has the opportunity to grow up healthy, supported, and ready to succeed.

Together, we’re building a stronger, more equitable future—starting at the beginning.