The Cantus Foundation
EIN 943290521
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$955K
68 grants · $119K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$30K
grant size
57%
supporter · 13/23 multi-year
repeat
$2.5M
Assets (2023)
23
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(818) 981-2600
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $109K | $2.2M | $132K | 12 |
| 2017 | $147K | $2.4M | $201K | 11 |
| 2018 | $135K | $2.4M | $102K | 6 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.6M | $52K | N/A |
| 2020 | $152K | $2.8M | $79K | 13 |
| 2021 | $152K | $2.9M | $93K | 11 |
| 2022 | $160K | $2.4M | $62K | 9 |
| 2023 | $99K | $2.5M | $28K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 68 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (68 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Mendocino Theatre Co | Mendocino, CA | $40,450 | NON-PROFIT THEATRE/EDUCATION | 2016 |
| Caspar Community Center | Caspar, CA | $40,300 | COMMUNITY CENTER SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Caspar Community Center | Caspar, CA | $40,000 | COMMUNITY CENTER SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Mendocino Land Trust | Fort Bragg, CA | $40,000 | OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION | 2021 |
| Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco, CA | $40,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Mendocino Land Trust | Fort Bragg, CA | $40,000 | OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION | 2022 |
| Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco, CA | $40,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Mendocino Land Trust | Fort Bragg, CA | $32,000 | OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION | 2018 |
| Mendocino Land Trust | Fort Bragg, CA | $30,660 | OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION | 2023 |
| Mendocino Land Trust | Fort Bragg, CA | $30,500 | OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION | 2017 |
| Caspar Community Center | Caspar, CA | $30,250 | COMMUNITY CENTER SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Caspar Community Center | Caspar, CA | $30,120 | COMMUNITY CENTER SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Mendocino Theatre Co | Mendocino, CA | $30,000 | NON-PROFIT THEATRE/EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Mendocino Land Trust | Fort Bragg, CA | $30,000 | OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION | 2020 |
| Mendocino Theatre Co | Mendocino, CA | $30,000 | NON-PROFIT THEATRE/EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Caspar Community Center | Caspar, CA | $30,000 | COMMUNITY CENTER SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of Mendocino County | Ukiah, CA | $21,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Caspar Community Center | Caspar, CA | $20,860 | COMMUNITY CENTER SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Mendocino Theatre Co | Mendocino, CA | $20,450 | NON-PROFIT THEATRE/EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Mendocino Theatre Co | Mendocino, CA | $20,000 | NON-PROFIT THEATRE/EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Caspar Community Center | Caspar, CA | $20,000 | COMMUNITY CENTER SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Mendocino Land Trust | Fort Bragg, CA | $20,000 | OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION | 2016 |