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The Canning Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 36-3913323 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $15.6M
- Grants reported
- 114
- Median grant
- $25K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | $7M |
| 2024 | 65 | $8.6M |
Where The Canning Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ON 06/13/2024, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 5 SHS OF BRKA WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $511,413 TO HELP FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES. VALUATIONS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW SHARE PRICE ON THE DATE OF THE CONTRIBUTION. | 2024 | $3.1M |
| NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | ON 06/12/2024, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 4 SHS OF BRKA WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $409,130 TO HELP FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES. VALUATIONS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW SHARE PRICE ON THE DATE OF THE CONTRIBUTION. | 2024 | $2.4M |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | ON 02/28/2025, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 12,850 SHS OF SUI WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $350,465 TO HELP FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES. VALUATIONS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW SHARE PRICE ON THE DATE OF THE CONTRIBUTION. | 2025 | $1.7M |
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE | CHICAGO, IL | ON 12/30/2025, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 2 SHS OF BRKA WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $208,661 TO HELP FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES. VALUATIONS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW SHARE PRICE ON THE DATE OF THE CONTRIBUTION. | 2025 | $1.5M |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | ON 06/12/2024, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 2 SHS OF BRKA WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $204,565 TO HELP FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES. VALUATIONS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW SHARE PRICE ON THE DATE OF THE CONTRIBUTION. | 2024 | $727K |
| NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2025 | $475.6K |
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE | CHICAGO, IL | ON 02/28/2025, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 2,950 SHS OF SUI WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $80,457 TO HELP FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES. VALUATIONS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW SHARE PRICE ON THE DATE OF THE CONTRIBUTION. | 2025 | $399.4K |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2024 | $325K |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES OF THE CANNING INSPIRE FUND | 2025 | $250K |
| DENISON UNIVERSITY | GRANVILLE, OH | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2025 | $200K |
| CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | BROOKFIELD, IL | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2025 | $200K |
| YOUTH SERVICES OF GLENVIEWNORTHBROOK | GLENVIEW, IL | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2024 | $200K |
| HARPER COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | PALANTINE, IL | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2025 | $200K |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES OF THE BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR GENETICS FUND | 2025 | $200K |
| AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2024 | $200K |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURNHAM, NC | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2025 | $200K |
| HOPE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH OF ST SABINA | CHICAGO, IL | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2025 | $150K |
| MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC | CHICAGO, IL | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2025 | $150K |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2025 | $112.5K |
| CASEY'S SAFE HAVEN HOLISTIC HORSE RESCUE AND SANCTUARY | ELBURN, IL | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2025 | $100.2K |
| MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2025 | $100K |
| NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2025 | $100K |
| YOUNG AT HEART | WOODSTOCK, IL | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2025 | $100K |
| ACCESS LIVING | CHICAGO, IL | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2025 | $100K |
| DE LA SALLE INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2024 | $100K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Canning Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.