Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc
The Andrew P Caneza Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Longwood, Florida. Established in 2004, the foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on supporting Catholic mission and community needs in the Orlando area and beyond.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.9M
-2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+5.4% YoY
Grant Count
33
+26.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
-17.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds to support the needs of its organization and the Catholic mission dedicated to forming the hearts of the faithful. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Health and medical services
- Community health
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$1,000 - $355,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds in Florida, Virginia, and Texas, with particular emphasis on the Orlando community.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total assets: $16,888,414 (2024)
- Total giving: $1,324,340 (2024)
- Total revenues: $962,482 (2024)
- Total expenses: $1,360,068 (2024)
- Giving rate: 7.8% of assets
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,888,414 | $17,286,000 | $17,989,018 |
| Revenue | $962,482 | $594,001 | $827,447 |
| Expenses | $1,360,068 | $1,297,019 | $884,622 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,326,201 | $1,258,586 | $859,237 |
| Net Investment Income | $938,266 | $642,549 | $590,459 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,135,512 | $1,014,943 | $1,011,393 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Caneza family is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, and relocated to Orlando in 1981 when they moved their family business to the area. The family consists of six children and now spans three generations with more than fifty members living in the Orlando area. The foundation's parents instilled values of hard work and giving back to those in need. The mother passed away years ago, and the father passed away in 2020 at age ninety-five.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER C BLACK | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| GARY R CANEZA | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| SUSAN C WHITSON | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| ANN C BUDDENDORFF | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| KEVIN G SMITH | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| ANDREW R CANEZA | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| TORY A WHITSON | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| ANDREW J CANEZA | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| TERRY W SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JANE C PRUE | PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
Recent Activity & Community Involvement
Recent developments and announcements
The Caneza family has been actively involved in improving education and healthcare initiatives in the Orlando community for over 40 years. The family and foundation have generously supported:
Stone Canyon Community Foundation Awards $420,000 to Local Nonprofits - CommunityOrlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
The Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families
Level One Trauma Center at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC)
Cristo Rey - Orlando High School
The family's involvement with Orlando Health was motivated by a personal experience when brother Wayne was critically injured in an accident and received care at Orlando Health.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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