Private foundation · Chicago, IL

The Canning Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K $25K $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
116
Repeat grantees
67
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

John a Canning Jr
CO-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Rita J Canning
CO-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Sharon J Kulak
SEC/DIRECTOR
Elizabeth Canning Lupo
DIRECTOR
John F Podjasek III
DIRECTOR
Robert J Quinn
EXEC VP/TREASURER/DIRECTOR
Timothy Canning
DIRECTOR
Michael Canning
DIRECTOR
Jeff Podjasek
DIRECTOR
Steve Podjasek
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
40.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
455
Total grants awarded
$32.4M
Total amount
$71K
Average grant
$3.1M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$8.6M
65 grants
2023
$7.3M
90 grants
2022
$7.2M
89 grants
2021
$3.6M
97 grants
2020
$5.7M
114 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$7.1M
10 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$5.6M
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$3.1M
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
The Field Museum
7 grants · IL
$720K
6 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$595K
7 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$532K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$525K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$525K
3 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$411K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc
ON 06/13/2024, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 5 SHS OF BRKA WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $511,413 TO HELP FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PRO…
CA · TY 2024
$3.1M
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
ON 06/12/2024, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 4 SHS OF BRKA WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $409,130 TO HELP FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PRO…
IL · TY 2024
$2.4M
Big Shoulders Fund
ON 06/12/2024, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 2 SHS OF BRKA WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $204,565 TO HELP FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PRO…
IL · TY 2024
$727K
Northwestern University
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$325K
African Wildlife Foundation
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$200K
Youth Services of Glenviewnorthbrook
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$200K
De LA Salle Institute
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$100K
Smithsonian Institution
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$100K
Illinois Policy Institute
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$100K
Depaul University
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$100K
Ucan
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$85K
Youth Services Act Now Campaign
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$83K
Northwest Community Hospital Foundation
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$60K
Education Foundation of Dg Dist 58
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$55K
Hope Education and Outreach of St Sabina
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$50K
The University of Texas Foundation (md Anderson Cancer Center)
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Shirley Ryan Abilitylab (formerly Ric)
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Uwsp Foundation Inc
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
WI · TY 2024
$50K
Leo High School
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Let It Be Us
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$45K
Denison University
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
OH · TY 2024
$42K
Our Lady of Tepeyac High School
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$38K
The Field Museum
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$35K
Enchanted Backpack
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Excel Beyond 211 Scholars for Dollars
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Jackson Metro Sponsoring Committee Dba Working Together Jackson
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
MS · TY 2024
$25K
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Providence St Mel High School
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$25K
United Way of Metro Chicago
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Working Together Jackson
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
MS · TY 2024
$25K
Wttw
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Brain Research Foundation
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Lutheran Church Charities
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Paws Chicago
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Midtown-metro Achievement Centers
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Change Illinois
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Urban Gateways
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Catholic Extension
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$20K
St Francis de Sales High School
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$18K
Bravehearts
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Young at Heart
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$15K
The Chicago Lighthouse
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Chicago Fire Department Foundation
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Second Chance Saddlebreds
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Famous Fido Rescue and Adoption Alliance
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Facing History and Ourselves Inc
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Music Institute of Chicago
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Perspectives Charter Schools
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Chicago Botanic Garden
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.