Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Longwood, FL EIN: 20-1602745

Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Longwood, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations supporting education, children and families, health-related services, and community needs.

Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), mostly in Florida. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,382,000
+4.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
21
-36.4% vs 2024
Average grant
$65,810
+64.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$16,139,577
-4.4% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Florida (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 915589, Longwood, FL 32791-5589
Phone: (407) 461-5682

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Bishop Moore Catholic High School: $500KBishop Moore Catholic HighSchool$500KDiocese of Savannah - Harvest of Hope: $250KDiocese of Savannah - Harvestof Hope$250KMorning Star Catholic School: $180KMorning Star Catholic School$180KChoice Women's Clinic: $50KChoice Women's Clinic$50KHaddis Ministries: $47KHaddis Ministries$47KBig Brothers Big Sisters of West Alabama: $15KBig Brothers Big Sisters ofWest Alabama$15KSt Mary Magadalen - Friends of Peace Orphanage: $15KSt Mary Magadalen - Friends ofPeace Orphanage$15KThe Russell Home: $15KThe Russell Home$15KOur Catholic Appeal: $12KOur Catholic Appeal$12KAnnunciation Catholic Church: $10KAnnunciation Catholic Church$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Bishop Moore Catholic High School ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.

Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($255,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

133 grants across all recorded years

111<$50K7$50–100K9$100–250K4$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 133 (83%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (58%), Illinois (18%), Georgia (18%), South Carolina (3%), and Alabama (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.

Cities

OrlandoAltamonte SpringsWinter ParkMaitlandEasleyGatlinburgRichmondLongwoodSweetwaterMount DoraMiamiTuscaloosaApopkaArizona CityAtlantaBlackwoodCarbondaleCleavelandClevelandGrant

Is Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

16%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $70K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $14K repeat.

  • 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M24 grants2020 21 grants2021 32 grants2022 26 grants2023 33 grants2024 21 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2020) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $1.4M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bishop Moore Catholic High School Orlando, FLTo Support the School$500,000
2 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$255,000
Diocese of Savannah - Harvest of Hope Atlanta, GATo provide financial assistance for the harvest of hope campaign$250,000
Morning Star Catholic School Orlando, FLTo assist in providing each child with special needs the opportunity to be the best they can be by providing catholic values, social awareness, and academic, physical, and emotional expectations.$180,000
Choice Women's Clinic Orlando, FLTo assist in providing free services to the community to those experiencing unplanned pregnancy$50,000
Haddis Ministries Easley, SCTo support and empower orphaned and vulnerable children and their families as well as strengthen communities through self-sustaining activities in ethiopia.$47,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Alabama Tuscaloosa, ALTo assist in serving children throughout the community by placing them in a professionally supported one-to-one relationship with mentors committed to helping them grow in their understanding of themselves & the world around them & also committed to encouraging them to believe in themselves & their dreams.$15,000
St Mary Magadalen - Friends of Peace Orphanage Altamonte Springs, FLFor the friends of peace orphanage program in mexico$15,000
The Russell Home Orlando, FLTo Support Children with Medical Issues$15,000
Our Catholic Appeal Orlando, FLTo support every parish, school, and ministry in the diocese of orlando and helps to feed the hungry, prevent homelessness, and helps the sick.$12,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$16,139,577$683,486$1,432,323$1,382,00021$1,384,261$652,848$1,179,653
2024$16,888,414$962,482$1,360,068$1,324,34033$1,326,201$938,266$1,135,512
2023$17,286,000$594,001$1,297,019$1,257,02526$1,258,586$642,549$1,014,943
2022$17,989,018$827,447$884,622$858,07632$859,237$590,459$1,011,393
2021$18,046,193$14,621,630$575,740$561,94521$563,306$109,235$735,543
2020$4,000,303$-13,678$255,975$249,84024—$56,323$291,979

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for schools and education, services for children and families, Catholic organizations and missions, and community services. For example, New Hope for Kids describes its mission as supporting children and families experiencing grief, loss, or life-threatening illness; Freedom Ride describes providing therapeutic horseback riding and related activities for people with disabilities; and Chance 2 Dance describes expanding arts opportunities for people with special needs and disabilities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $1,382,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $500,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest reported grant was $500,000 to an individual recipient Catholic High School in Orlando to support the school. Other large grants included $250,000 to an individual recipient in Illinois, $250,000 to the Diocese of Savannah – Harvest of Hope for its campaign, and $180,000 to Morning Star Catholic School in Orlando.

Other reported 2025 grants included $50,000 to Choice Women’s Clinic for free services to people experiencing unplanned pregnancy; $47,000 to Haddis Ministries to support orphaned and vulnerable children and their families in Ethiopia; and $15,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Alabama for its mentoring program. The foundation also reported grants to New Hope for Kids ($5,000), Freedom Ride ($3,000), Chance 2 Dance ($3,000), and Louisiana Guardianship Services ($3,000).

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Jane C Prue as president and Jennifer C Black as secretary/treasurer. Directors listed are Gary R Caneza, Susan C Whitson, Ann C Buddendorff, Kevin G Smith, Andrew R Caneza, Tory A Whitson, Andrew J Caneza, and Terry W Scott.

Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc is led by Jane C. Prue, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jane C. Prue

    President

    Director → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew J. Caneza

    Director

    President & Director → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann C. Buddendorff

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary R. Caneza

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin G. Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan C. Whitson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry W. Scott

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tory A. Whitson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer C. Black

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc

How much does Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 33 grants.

What is Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $65,810, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.

Where does Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (18%) and Georgia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (6 grants), Altamonte Springs, FL (2 grants) and Maitland, FL (2 grants).

Does Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bishop Moore Catholic High School ($500,000), Diocese of Savannah - Harvest of Hope ($250,000) and Morning Star Catholic School ($180,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($255,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc?

Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc reported $16.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for schools and education, services for children and families, Catholic organizations and missions, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1602745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/andrew-p-caneza-family-foundation-inc-morg_9cd96230bee74dcea097b85a49592d19

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