The Canning Foundation
EIN 363913323Total Given 2021–2024
$26.7M
341 grants · $6.7M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
51%
supporter · 84/165 multi-year
repeat
$44.1M
Assets (2024)
165
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 895-1100
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3.6M | $38.1M | $16.5M | 97 |
| 2022 | $7.2M | $28.3M | $8.7M | 89 |
| 2023 | $7.3M | $31.8M | $8.3M | 90 |
| 2024 | $8.6M | $44.1M | $22.5M | 65 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 341 grants on record
Minimum
$495
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$78K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$3.1M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.9% of US grants
· Rank #9 of 19 states
$80K across
3 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Dallas
Officers & Directors
JC
John a Canning Jr
4+ yrs
Co-President/Director
Leadership
RQ
Robert J Quinn
4+ yrs
Exec Vice President/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
RC
Rita J Canning
4+ yrs
Co-President/Director
Leadership
SP
Steve Podjasek
4+ yrs
Director
JP
Jeff Podjasek
4+ yrs
Director
MC
Michael Canning
4+ yrs
Director
TC
Timothy Canning
4+ yrs
Director
JP
John F Podjasek III
4+ yrs
Director
EL
Elizabeth Canning Lupo
4+ yrs
Director
SK
Sharon J Kulak
4+ yrs
Sec/Director
JC
John a Canning Jr
4+ yrs
Co-President/Director
Leadership
RC
Rita J Canning
4+ yrs
Co-President/Director
Leadership
RQ
Robert J Quinn
4+ yrs
Exec Vice President/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
SK
Sharon J Kulak
4+ yrs
Sec/Director
EL
Elizabeth Canning Lupo
4+ yrs
Director
JP
John F Podjasek III
4+ yrs
Director
TC
Timothy Canning
4+ yrs
Director
MC
Michael Canning
4+ yrs
Director
JP
Jeff Podjasek
4+ yrs
Director
SP
Steve Podjasek
4+ yrs
Director
JC
John a Canning Jr
4+ yrs
Co-President/Director
Leadership
RQ
Robert J Quinn
4+ yrs
Exec Vice President/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
RC
Rita J Canning
4+ yrs
Co-President/Director
Leadership
SP
Steve Podjasek
4+ yrs
Director
JP
Jeff Podjasek
4+ yrs
Director
MC
Michael Canning
4+ yrs
Director
TC
Timothy Canning
4+ yrs
Director
JP
John F Podjasek III
4+ yrs
Director
EL
Elizabeth Canning Lupo
4+ yrs
Director
SK
Sharon J Kulak
4+ yrs
Sec/Director
JC
John a Canning Jr
4+ yrs
Co-President/Director
Leadership
RC
Rita J Canning
4+ yrs
Co-President/Director
Leadership
RQ
Robert J Quinn
4+ yrs
Exec Vice President/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
SK
Sharon J Kulak
4+ yrs
Sec/Director
EL
Elizabeth Canning Lupo
4+ yrs
Director
JP
John F Podjasek III
4+ yrs
Director
TC
Timothy Canning
4+ yrs
Director
MC
Michael Canning
4+ yrs
Director
JP
Jeff Podjasek
4+ yrs
Director
SP
Steve Podjasek
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (341 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | San Francisco, CA | $3,058,350 | ON 06/13/2024, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 5 SHS OF BRKA WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $511,413 TO HELP FURTHER THE... | 2024 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $2,446,000 | ON 06/12/2024, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 4 SHS OF BRKA WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $409,130 TO HELP FURTHER THE... | 2024 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $2,001,203 | ON 11/15/2023, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 16,500 SHS OF SUI WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $610,995 TO HELP FURTHER THE... | 2023 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $1,503,000 | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $948,935 | ON 11/14/2022, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 6,500 SHS OF TMUS WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $106,470 TO HELP FURTHER THE... | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $878,515 | ON 11/14/2022, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 12,070 SHS OF BCC WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $200,603.40 TO HELP FURTHER THE... | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $814,480 | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2023 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $727,028 | ON 06/12/2024, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 2 SHS OF BRKA WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $204,565 TO HELP FURTHER THE... | 2024 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $630,198 | ON 08/01/2023, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 18,616 SHS OF OPCH WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $474,335.68 TO HELP FURTHER THE... | 2023 |
| Wings Program Inc | Palatine, IL | $497,730 | ON 06/03/2022, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 6,100 SHS OF BCC WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $101,382 TO HELP FURTHER THE... | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $418,437 | ON 07/06/2023, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 651 SHS OF CABO WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $463,420.86 TO HELP FURTHER THE... | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $325,000 | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2024 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $250,310 | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2022 |
| Wings Program Inc | Palatine, IL | $202,133 | ON 02/23/2021, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 4,000 SHS OF BCC WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $66,475 TO HELP FURTHER THE... | 2021 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | $201,308 | ON 12/08/2023, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 11,500 SHS OF PLTR WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $31,165 TO HELP FURTHER THE... | 2023 |
| Wings Program Inc | Palatine, IL | $200,137 | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2022 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2021 |
| Timeline Theatre | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2021 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | $200,000 | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2023 |
| Wings Program Inc | Palatine, IL | $200,000 | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2023 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | $200,000 | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2024 |
| Youth Services of Glenviewnorthbrook | Glenview, IL | $200,000 | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2024 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $196,170 | ON 02/23/2021, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 4,000 SHS OF BCC WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $66,475 TO HELP FURTHER THE... | 2021 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $196,160 | ON 02/23/2021, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 4,000 SHS OF BCC WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $66,475 TO HELP FURTHER THE... | 2021 |
| Ucan | Chicago, IL | $160,000 | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2023 |