The Canning Foundation
Private foundation · Chicago, IL · EIN 36-3913323 · reported 2025
49grants reported
$25Kmedian award
$10Klower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$7.0Mtotal paid
7states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 4 of its 49 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $52K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Shoulders Fund ON 02/28/2025, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 12,850 SHS OF SUI WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $350,465 TO HELP FURTHE | Chicago, IL | $1,739,569 |
| Northwestern Medicine ON 12/30/2025, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 2 SHS OF BRKA WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $208,661 TO HELP FURTHER TH | Chicago, IL | $1,506,440 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $475,644 |
| Northwestern Medicine ON 02/28/2025, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 2,950 SHS OF SUI WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $80,457 TO HELP FURTHER | Chicago, IL | $399,356 |
| Northwestern University TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES OF THE CANNING INSPIRE FUND | Evanston, IL | $250,000 |
| Chicago Zoological Society TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Brookfield, IL | $200,000 |
| Denison University TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Granville, OH | $200,000 |
| Harper College Educational Foundation TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Palantine, IL | $200,000 |
| Northwestern University TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES OF THE BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR GENETICS FUND | Evanston, IL | $200,000 |
| Duke University TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Durnham, NC | $199,999 |
| Hope Education and Outreach OF ST Sabina TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $150,000 |
| Merit School OF Music TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $150,000 |
| Big Shoulders Fund TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $112,500 |
| Casey's Safe Haven Holistic Horse Rescue and Sanctuary TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Elburn, IL | $100,172 |
| Access Living TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Alexandria, VA | $100,000 |
| Northwest Community Hospital Foundation TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Arlington Heights, IL | $100,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Hagerstown, MD | $100,000 |
| Young AT Heart TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Woodstock, IL | $100,000 |
| Youth Services TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Glenview, IL | $100,000 |
| Leo High School TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Oak Lawn, IL | $75,000 |
| Uwsp Foundation INC TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Stevens Point, WI | $50,000 |
| Paws Chicago TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $25,400 |
| Equine Guardians TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Grayscale, IL | $25,000 |
| Famous Fido Rescue and Adoption Alliance TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $25,000 |
| Lutheran Church Charities TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Northbrook, IL | $25,000 |
| Nourish Fka Orphan Network TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Virginia Beach, VA | $25,000 |
| Our Lady OF Tepeyac High School TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $25,000 |
| Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $25,000 |
| Bravehearts TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Harvard, IL | $20,000 |
| Catholic Extension TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $20,000 |
| ST Francis DE Sales High School TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $20,000 |
| Warrior Dog Foundation TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Dallas, TX | $20,000 |
| Depaul University TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $15,000 |
| The Children's Advocacy Center TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Hoffman Estates, IL | $15,000 |
| Brother Rice High School TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Golden Apple Foundation TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Navy Pier INC TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| ON Angels' Wings Pet Rescue TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Crystal Lake, IL | $10,000 |
| Reading Power INC TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Lake Bluff, IL | $10,000 |
| ST Symphorosa School TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Bridgeport Catholic Academy TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Glencoe, IL | $5,000 |
| Rotary Club OF Schaumburg Hoffman Estates Charitable Foundation INC TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Schaumburg, IL | $5,000 |
| Chicagoland Chamber OF Commerce Foundation TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $3,000 |
| Special Children's Charities TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $3,000 |
| Wisconsin Humane Society TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Milwaukee, WI | $2,500 |
| Holy Angels Catholic School TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $2,000 |
| 100 Club OF Illinois TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
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