The Cannon Foundation Inc
EIN 566042532Total Given 2018–2025
$74.1M
1,164 grants · $9.3M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $25K–$100K
grant size
21%
balanced · 186/869 multi-year
repeat
$351.7M
Assets (2025)
869
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SUZANNE PHILEMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(704) 786-8216
Deadlines
SEE HTTP://CANNONFOUNDATION.ORG/APPLY/
How to Apply
SEE HTTP://CANNONFOUNDATION.ORG/APPLY/
Restrictions
SEE HTTP://CANNONFOUNDATION.ORG/APPLY/
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $11.3M | $252.5M | $18.0M | 180 |
| 2020 | $12.7M | $241.9M | $8.7M | 180 |
| 2021 | $12.1M | $297.5M | $30.5M | 206 |
| 2022 | $11.9M | $249.2M | $24.0M | 191 |
| 2023 | $11.5M | $273.3M | $9.1M | 189 |
| 2025 | $14.6M | $351.7M | $24.8M | 218 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1164 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$50K
Average
$64K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.2% of US grants
· Rank #6 of 11 states
$150K across
2 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Collin
- 2 Harris
Officers & Directors
WC
William C Cannon Jr
6+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
EP
Edward K Prewitt Jr
6+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
SP
Suzanne Philemon
2 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
WC
William M Connolly
6+ yrs
Director/Treasurer
Leadership
GL
George W Liles Jr
6+ yrs
Director/Secretary
Leadership
TG
Thomas M Grady
6+ yrs
Director Emeritus
WF
William S Fisher
5 yrs
Director Emeritus
DG
Dan L Gray
5 yrs
Director Emeritus
BL
Brittian L Leatherman
2 yrs
Director
EQ
Elizabeth L Quick
6+ yrs
Director
JB
Janet Ward Black
3 yrs
Director
WG
Winslow H Galloway
6+ yrs
Director
EC
Eugene W Cochrane Jr
6+ yrs
Director
WC
William C Cannon Jr
6+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
EP
Edward K Prewitt Jr
6+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
SP
Suzanne Philemon
2 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
WC
William M Connolly
6+ yrs
Director/Treasurer
Leadership
GL
George W Liles Jr
6+ yrs
Director/Secretary
Leadership
DG
Dan L Gray
5 yrs
Director Emeritus
EC
Eugene W Cochrane Jr
6+ yrs
Director
WG
Winslow H Galloway
6+ yrs
Director
JB
Janet Ward Black
3 yrs
Director
EQ
Elizabeth L Quick
6+ yrs
Director
BL
Brittian L Leatherman
2 yrs
Director
WF
William S Fisher
5 yrs
Director Emeritus
TG
Thomas M Grady
6+ yrs
Director Emeritus
WC
William C Cannon Jr
6+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
EP
Edward K Prewitt Jr
6+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
EC
Eugene W Cochrane Jr
6+ yrs
Director/Interim Executive Director
Leadership
MM
Meera T Markanda
Former Executive Director
Leadership
KP
Kathryn S Philemon
Executive Director
Leadership
WC
William M Connolly
6+ yrs
Director/Treasurer
Leadership
GL
George W Liles Jr
6+ yrs
Director/Secretary
Leadership
EQ
Elizabeth L Quick
6+ yrs
Director
BL
Britt Leatherman
Director
WG
Winslow H Galloway
6+ yrs
Director
JB
Janet Ward Black
3 yrs
Director
DG
Dan L Gray
5 yrs
Director Emeritus
TG
Thomas M Grady
6+ yrs
Director Emeritus
WF
William S Fisher
5 yrs
Director Emeritus
TG
Thomas M Grady
6+ yrs
Director, Vice President
Leadership
WC
William C Cannon Jr
6+ yrs
Director, President
Leadership
MM
M Tina Markanda
2 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
EP
Edward K Prewitt Jr
6+ yrs
Director, Treasurer
Leadership
WC
William M Connolly
6+ yrs
Director, Secretary
Leadership
EC
Eugene W Cochrane Jr
6+ yrs
Director, Interim Exec. Dir. (From 04/
WG
Winslow H Galloway
6+ yrs
Director
GL
George W Liles Jr
6+ yrs
Director
EQ
Elizabeth L Quick
6+ yrs
Director
WF
William S Fisher
5 yrs
Director Emeritus
DG
Dan L Gray
5 yrs
Director Emeritus
RH
Robert C Hayes
2 yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
WC
William C Cannon Jr
6+ yrs
Director/President
Leadership
TG
Thomas M Grady
6+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
EC
Eugene W Cochrane Jr
6+ yrs
Director/Intrm Executive Director
Leadership
MM
M Tina Markanda
2 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
EP
Edward K Prewitt Jr
6+ yrs
Director/Treasurer
Leadership
WC
William M Connolly
6+ yrs
Director/Secretary
Leadership
EQ
Elizabeth L Quick
6+ yrs
Director
WG
Winslow H Galloway
6+ yrs
Director
GL
George W Liles Jr
6+ yrs
Director
WF
William S Fisher
5 yrs
Director Emeritus
DG
Dan L Gray
5 yrs
Director Emeritus
WC
William C Cannon Jr
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
RH
Robert C Hayes
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
VS
Venetia a Skahen
Executive Director
Leadership
EP
Edward K Prewitt Jr
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
WC
William M Connolly
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EC
Eugene W Cochrane Jr
6+ yrs
Director
WG
Winslow H Galloway
6+ yrs
Director
TG
Thomas M Grady
6+ yrs
Director
GL
George W Liles Jr
6+ yrs
Director
EQ
Elizabeth L Quick
6+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (1,164 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Cabarrus County Inc | Concord, NC | $1,000,000 | FACILITY EXPANSION | 2018 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Cabarrus County Inc | Concord, NC | $500,000 | FACILITY EXPANSION AND PROGRAM OPERATION | 2020 |
| Cabarrus Cooperative Christian Ministry Inc | Concord, NC | $500,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | 2025 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Young Men'S Christian Association | Salisbury, NC | $500,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION & CAPITAL PROJECTS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Cabarrus County Inc | Concord, NC | $500,000 | FACILITY EXPANSION | 2018 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Young Men'S Christian Association | Salisbury, NC | $400,000 | NEW HARRISBURG YMCA, KANNAPOLIS BRANCH AQUATICS CENTER RENOVATION | 2025 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Tar River Region Inc | Rocky Mount, NC | $350,000 | PROJECT DREAM | 2025 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Young Men'S Christian Association | Salisbury, NC | $310,000 | NEW HARRISBURG YMCA | 2023 |
| Public Health Authority of Cabarrus County | Concord, NC | $300,000 | KANNAPOLIS DENTAL EXPANSION | 2025 |
| Cabarrus Meals on Wheels Inc | Kannapolis, NC | $250,000 | BUILDING RENOVATIONS | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | Concord, NC | $250,000 | CONCORD - CENTER OF HOPE SHELTER CONSTRUCTION | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army Cabarrus County | Concord, NC | $250,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Central Carolina Community College Foundation Inc | Sanford, NC | $250,000 | TRANSPORTATION REGIONAL CAREER KICKSTART (TRUCK) | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army | Concord, NC | $250,000 | CONCORD - CENTER OF HOPE SHELTER CONSTRUCTION | 2021 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Avery County Inc | Linville, NC | $250,000 | LICENSED CHILD CARE | 2023 |
| Center for Domestic Peace | Sylva, NC | $250,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | 2025 |
| Carolina Seniorcare | Lexington, NC | $212,433 | ACCESSIBILITY TO HEALTHCARE FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS | 2025 |
| Cabarrus Victims Assistance Network | Concord, NC | $200,000 | PURCHASE OF CVAN'S THRIFT STORE | 2020 |
| Methodist University Inc | Fayetteville, NC | $200,000 | CAMPUS DINING HALL RENOVATION | 2020 |
| Salem Academy & College | Winstonsalem, NC | $200,000 | TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE | 2020 |
| The Elizabeth City State University Foundation | Elizabeth City, NC | $200,000 | LIBRARY RENOVATION | 2020 |
| Salem Academy & College | Concord, NC | $200,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Cabarrus County Inc | Concord, NC | $200,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2021 |
| Peacehaven Community Farm | Whitsett, NC | $200,000 | THE COMMUNITY CENTER AT PEACEHAVEN FARM | 2021 |
| Salem Academy & College | Winstonsalem, NC | $200,000 | TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE | 2021 |