Canaan Foundation
The Organization provides ongoing relief for the poor, distressed, and underprivileged, while also advancing religious training and guidance.
Canaan Foundation at a glance
In short: Canaan Foundation reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $5,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $146,629
- -42.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $215,930
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $5,871
- Expenses (2025)
- $322,885
- +51.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Canaan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $15K (2022). In 2025 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Power of God Intl Ministries Bozeman, MT | Unrestricked | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $146,629 | $215,930 | $322,885 | $5,000 | Total only | $5,871 |
| 2024 | $253,584 | $173,281 | $212,727 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $293,030 | $91,422 | $120,870 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $322,478 | $364,300 | $41,822 | $15,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Canaan Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Canaan Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Bozeman, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $147K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $6K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Canaan Foundation is led by Temesgen Fesseaaye, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Temesgen Fesseaaye
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Francisco
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
DeWin Madill
Treasurer
Secretary-Treas → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Canaan Foundation
How much does Canaan Foundation give each year?
Canaan Foundation reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Canaan Foundation?
Canaan Foundation reported $147K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $216K.
What is Canaan Foundation?
Canaan Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Bozeman, MT. It holds $147K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Canaan Foundation operate?
Canaan Foundation has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Canaan Foundation's EIN?
Canaan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3025636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 4, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
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