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The Canning Foundation: 49 grants to organizations, $7 million (tax year ended December 2025)
The Canning Foundation, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 49 grants to organizations totaling $6,980,580 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 13, 2026. The largest was $1,739,569 to Big Shoulders Fund in Chicago, IL for 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 pri.
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- EIN
- 363913323
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $40,508,642
- Grants paid
- $6,980,580
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202621339349102357. It reported $6,980,580 in grants paid; 49 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 pri | Education | $1,739,569 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 o | $1,506,440 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $475,644 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 | $399,356 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To further program services of the canning inspire fund | Recreation and sports | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | To further program services | Animal-related | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Denison University | Granville, OH | To further program services | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harper College Educational Foundation | Palantine, IL | To further program services | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To further program services of the biochemistry & molecular genetics fund | Recreation and sports | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Duke University | Durnham, NC | To further program services | $199,999 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Education and Outreach of St Sabina | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | To further program services | Arts, culture and humanities | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | To further program services | Education | $112,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Casey's Safe Haven Holistic Horse Rescue and Sanctuary | Elburn, IL | To further program services | $100,172 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Access Living | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | Alexandria, VA | To further program services | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Community Hospital Foundation | Arlington Heights, IL | To further program services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation | Hagerstown, MD | To further program services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young at Heart | Woodstock, IL | To further program services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth Services | Glenview, IL | To further program services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leo High School | Oak Lawn, IL | To further program services | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uwsp Foundation Inc | Stevens Point, WI | To further program services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | To further program services | Animal-related | $25,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Equine Guardians | Grayscale, IL | To further program services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Famous Fido Rescue and Adoption Alliance | Chicago, IL | To further program services | Animal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lutheran Church Charities | Northbrook, IL | To further program services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nourish Fka Orphan Network | Virginia Beach, VA | To further program services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Lady of Tepeyac High School | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bravehearts | Harvard, IL | To further program services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Extension | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Francis de Sales High School | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Warrior Dog Foundation | Dallas, TX | To further program services | Youth development | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Depaul University | Chicago, IL | To further program services | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Children's Advocacy Center | Hoffman Estates, IL | To further program services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brother Rice High School | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golden Apple Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Navy Pier Inc | Chicago, IL | To further program services | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| On Angels' Wings Pet Rescue | Crystal Lake, IL | To further program services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reading Power Inc | Lake Bluff, IL | To further program services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Symphorosa School | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridgeport Catholic Academy | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | To further program services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rotary Club of Schaumburg Hoffman Estates Charitable Foundation Inc | Schaumburg, IL | To further program services | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Children's Charities | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wisconsin Humane Society | Milwaukee, WI | To further program services | Animal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Holy Angels Catholic School | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 100 Club of Illinois | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed July 11, 2025, IRS object ID 202521929349100307. It reported $8,627,571 in grants paid; 65 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 o | $3,058,350 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 o | $2,446,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 o | Education | $727,028 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To further program services | Recreation and sports | $325,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | To further program services | Animal-related | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth Services of Glenviewnorthbrook | Glenview, IL | To further program services | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| De La Salle Institute | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Depaul University | Chicago, IL | To further program services | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | To further program services | Public and societal benefit | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | To further program services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ucan | Chicago, IL | To further program services | Human services | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth Services Act Now Campaign | Glenview, IL | To further program services | $82,593 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwest Community Hospital Foundation | Arlington Heights, IL | To further program services | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Education Foundation of DG Dist 58 | Downers Grove, IL | To further program services | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Education and Outreach of St Sabina | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leo High School | Oak Lawn, IL | To further program services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab (formerly Ric) | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas Foundation (MD Anderson Cancer Center) | Houston, TX | To further program services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uwsp Foundation Inc | Stevens Point, WI | To further program services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Let It Be Us | Barrington, IL | To further program services | Human services | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Denison University | Granville, OH | To further program services | Education | $41,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Our Lady of Tepeyac High School | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $38,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Field Museum | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brain Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further program services | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Change Illinois | Chicago, IL | To further program services | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Enchanted Backpack | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Excel Beyond 211 Scholars for Dollars | Palatine, IL | To further program services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jackson Metro Sponsoring Committee Dba Working Together Jackson | Mississippi, MS | To further program services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lutheran Church Charities | Northbrook, IL | To further program services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Midtown-Metro Achievement Centers | Chicago, IL | To further program services | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | To further program services | Animal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Providence St Mel High School | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Metro Chicago | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Urban Gateways | Chicago, IL | To further program services | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WTTW | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Working Together Jackson | Jackson, MS | To further program services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Extension | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Francis de Sales High School | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bravehearts | Harvard, IL | To further program services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young at Heart | Woodstock, IL | To further program services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | To further program services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Fire Department Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further program services | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Facing History and Ourselves Inc | Brookline, MA | To further program services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Famous Fido Rescue and Adoption Alliance | Chicago, IL | To further program services | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Washington, DC | To further program services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Music Institute of Chicago | Evanston, IL | To further program services | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Perspectives Charter Schools | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Chance Saddlebreds | Spencer, NY | To further program services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Chicago Lighthouse | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago - Indian Boundary YMCA of Downers Grove | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jack Martin Fund Inc | New York, NY | To further program services | Health care | $6,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Advance Illinois | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Historical Society | Chicago, IL | To further program services | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | Chicago, IL | To further program services | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | To further program services | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harris Theater for Music and Dance | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ingenuity | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement of Chicago | Chicago, IL | To further program services | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates Rotary Foundation | Schaumburg, IL | To further program services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Olympics Illinois | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Civic Federation | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Children's Charities | Chicago, IL | To further program services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harper College Educational Foundation | Palatine, IL | To further program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parkinsons Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | To further program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $3,065,597 |
| Recreation and sports | $775,000 |
| Animal-related | $487,900 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $205,000 |
| Human services | $130,000 |
| Public and societal benefit | $100,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $25,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $11,318,202 |
| California | $3,058,350 |
| District of Columbia | $310,000 |
| Ohio | $241,500 |
| North Carolina | $199,999 |
| Virginia | $125,000 |
| Wisconsin | $102,500 |
| Maryland | $100,000 |
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Updated May 13, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.