VERNA O CANOVA FOUNDATION

BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-2285 EIN 464135266

https://HTTP://WWW.VERNACANOVAFOUNDATION.COM/
Total Given 2016–2024
$2.7M
176 grants · $296K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $10K–$20K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 36/60 multi-year
repeat
$6.7M
Assets · 2021
60
Distinct recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person VERNA O CANOVA FOUNDATION CO CYNTHI
Phone 6514332170
Deadlines BY THE END OF FEBRUARY
How to Apply SEE THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE FOR APPLICATION FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS
Restrictions N/A

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $312K $6.5M $165K 16
2017 $349K $6.7M $159K 19
2018 $307K $6.0M $184K 19
2019 N/A $6.8M $200K N/A
2020 $439K $6.0M $-150K 22
2021 $267K $6.7M $708K 24
2022 $370K $5.2M $172K 23
2023 $353K $5.8M $152K 27
2024 $266K $6.7M $374K 26

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 176 grants on record

Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$10K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$58K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

NameTitle
CYNTHIA C LANDRETH SECRETARY, DIRECTOR
PHILIP E CANOVA VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER
PARKER LANDRETH SECRETARY, DIRECTOR
KRISTEN LANDRETH DEAN PRESIDENT

Grants Awarded (176 total)

Purpose
SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL BOSTON, MA $57,750 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2017
CIVIC THEATRE OF ALLENTOWN ALLENTOWN, PA $50,000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2016
PA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES ASSOCIATION CARLISLE, PA $50,000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2016
MANITO LIFE CENTER ALLENTOWN, PA $50,000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2017
MANITO LIFE CENTER ALLENTOWN, PA $45,000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2020
ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION ALLENTOWN, PA $42,000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2020
MANITO LIFE CENTER ALLENTOWN, PA $40,000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2018
PA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES ASSOCIATION CARLISLE, PA $40,000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2020
MANITO LIFE CENTER ALLENTOWN, PA $40,000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2016
PA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES ASSOCIATION CARLISLE, PA $35,000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2018
VIA OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY BETHLEHEM, PA $35,000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2021
GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION ALLENTOWN, PA $35,000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2022
FORWARD (FRIENDS OR RELATIVES WITH AUTISM & RELATED DISABILITIES) SOUTH DENNIS, MA $35,000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2017
THE LITERACY CENTER ALLENTOWN, PA $30,000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2020
VIA OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY BETHLEHEM, PA $30,000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2020
VIA OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY BETHLEHEM, PA $30,000 MISSION AND PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023
BAUM SCHOOL OF ART ALLENTOWN, PA $30,000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2016
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ALLENTOWN ALLENTOWN, PA $25,934 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2022
MEALS ON WHEELS OF LEHIGH COUNTY ALLENTOWN, PA $25,000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2018
MEALS ON WHEELS OF LEHIGH COUNTY ALLENTOWN, PA $25,000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2020
MANITO LIFE CENTER ALLENTOWN, PA $25,000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2022
VIA OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY BETHLEHEM, PA $25,000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2022
CAPE WELLNESS COLLABORATIVE SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA $25,000 WELLNESS SUPPORT 2023
MEALS ON WHEELS OF LEHIGH COUNTY ALLENTOWN, PA $25,000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2016
COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL ALLENTOWN, PA $25,000 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 2017