Cana Foundation Inc
Our mission at rewilding America now is to conserve and restore the North American landscape through rewilding initiatives with a focus on wild horses as a keystone species. We believe that using wild horses for rewilding initiatives can improve the overall health and vitality of North America grasslands.
Cana Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cana Foundation Inc gave $16K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,556
- -10.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,556
- -10.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,556
- Total assets
- $1,958
- -98.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cana Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Western Watersheds Project ($16K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $89K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western Watersheds Project Hailey, ID | To Support Organization Mission. | $15,556 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,958 | $694,167 | $741,211 | $15,556 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $107,239 | $775,664 | $717,200 | $17,367 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $37,746 | $516,977 | $470,300 | $25,000 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $1,650 | $242,436 | $247,487 | $24,500 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $661 | $248,876 | $254,852 | $88,515 | 2 | $16 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Cana Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Cana Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Locust Valley, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cana Foundation Inc is led by Manda Kalimian, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Manda Kalimian
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nathanson
Managing Director & C.e.o.
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ross McPhee
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Budd
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianela Mintzer
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Kapur
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Skenandore
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wouter Helmer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Albert Kalimian (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Judy Fuson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Erin Sweeney (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Cana Foundation Inc
How much does Cana Foundation Inc give each year?
Cana Foundation Inc gave $16K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
How large is Cana Foundation Inc?
Cana Foundation Inc reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $694K.
What is Cana Foundation Inc?
Cana Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Locust Valley, NY. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Cana Foundation Inc operate?
Cana Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Idaho, New York, Texas.
What is Cana Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cana Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1904843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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