Canarelli Family Foundation
The Canarelli Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its stated mission is to promote youth and families through education, health, housing sustainability, and the arts, primarily within the Las Vegas Valley, with a primary focus on at-risk, disabled, and underserved populations.
Key facts about Canarelli Family Foundation
In short: Canarelli Family Foundation gave $3.3M across 81 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 84-3517054
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,312,531
- Grants made (2025)
- 81
- Average grant
- $40,895
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $12,099,235
- Primary geography
- Nevada (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Deadline
- The foundation says a letter of inquiry must be received by August 1 for funding by December 31.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.1M
-19.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.3M
+22.5% YoY
Grant Count
81
+15.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
+5.9% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Canarelli Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $730K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Canarelli Family Foundation gives
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 464% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to promote youth and families through education, health, housing sustainability, and the arts, primarily within the Las Vegas Valley. It says education grants may support education services, mentoring, and after-school programs; health grants may support physical, medical, and mental health programs and medical research; and housing grants may support housing for veterans and at-risk populations. Arts funding includes music, theater, art, creative writing, and dance programs. Sports funding focuses on programs that foster self-esteem, teamwork, and physical and mental growth.
Its 2025 grants included organizations working in housing and family support, health care, substance-use treatment, dance, hospice, and services for people with intellectual disabilities. For example, Hopelink of Southern Nevada describes its mission as preventing homelessness, keeping families intact, and promoting self-sufficiency. VMSN Inc says it serves the primary health care needs of uninsured and underinsured people in Southern Nevada. Nevada Ballet Theatre describes its work as promoting dance and related arts through productions, instruction, and community education and outreach.
The foundation states that it does not fund building campaigns, buildings, summer camps, or scholarships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 81 grants totaling $3,312,531. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $250,000, with a median of $20,000. Among its largest awards were $250,000 to Hopelink of Southern Nevada, $184,134 to Communities in Schools of Nevada, and $175,000 to HELP of Southern Nevada. It also awarded $150,000 each to VMSN Inc and WestCare Foundation Inc, and $100,000 each to Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation, Nevada Ballet Theatre, Olive Crest, Opportunity Village Foundation, the Salvation Army, and St. Jude’s Ranch for Children–Nevada Region.
Review Cycle
The foundation says a letter of inquiry must be received by August 1 for funding by December 31. It also states that grants are issued before the end of each calendar year.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says its primary focus is the Las Vegas Valley. In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada and 6% went to recipients in California. The filing also lists recipients in New York, Utah, and Arizona, each receiving 1% or less of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 81 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $617K (2021) to $3.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 81 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hopelink of Southern Nevada ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
288 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 288 (65%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hopelink of Southern Nevada Henderson, NV | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Nevada Las Vegas, NV | General & Unrestricted | $184,134 |
| Help of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | General & Unrestricted | $175,000 |
| VMSN Inc Las Vegas, NV | Southern NEVADA FUND | $150,000 |
| Westcare Foundation Inc Henderson, NV | Nevada Fund | $150,000 |
| Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation Inc Las Vegas, NV | Southern Nevada FUND | $100,000 |
| Nevada Ballet Theatre Las Vegas, NV | George Balanchine's The Nutcracker | $100,000 |
| Nevada Ballet Theatre Las Vegas, NV | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Olive Crest Santa Ana, CA | Southern Nevada FUND | $100,000 |
| Opportunity Village Foundation Las Vegas, NV | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,312,531 | 81 |
| 2024 | $2,703,396 | 70 |
| 2023 | $2,370,559 | 61 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,099,235 | $15,052,105 | $16,647,787 |
| Revenue | $513,442 | $1,263,139 | $438,699 |
| Expenses | $3,466,312 | $2,858,821 | $2,524,807 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,387,771 | $2,776,825 | $2,442,511 |
| Net Investment Income | $449,001 | $1,191,770 | $476,460 |
| Distributable Amount | $729,725 | $796,070 | $827,982 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alyssa Canarelli, Heidi E Canarelli, Jeffrey L Canarelli, Lawrence D Canarelli, and Stacia Lemke as directors. Heidi E Canarelli is also listed as president. Teresa Dennis is secretary, Robert M Evans is treasurer, and Tina M Goode is assistant secretary.
Canarelli Family Foundation is led by Heidi E Canarelli, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heidi E Canarelli
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Canarelli
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey L Canarelli
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence D Canarelli
Director
Director & Pres* → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacia Lemke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert M Evans
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Dennis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina M Goode
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jessica Canarelli (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Caitlin O'Malley (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
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.
Contact
Mailing address: 1700 South Pavilion Center Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89135
Phone: (706) 736-6464
Website: https://canarellifamilyfoundation.com
Frequently asked questions about Canarelli Family Foundation
How much does Canarelli Family Foundation give each year?
Canarelli Family Foundation gave $3.3M across 81 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.7M across 70 grants.
What is Canarelli Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Canarelli Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $40,895, across 81 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Canarelli Family Foundation give grants?
Canarelli Family Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (55 grants), Henderson, NV (7 grants), Reno, NV (2 grants) and Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants).
Does Canarelli Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 69% of Canarelli Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (56 of 81) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Southern NEVADA FUND" (7 grants) and "Nevada Fund" (3 grants).
Who are Canarelli Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Canarelli Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hopelink of Southern Nevada ($250,000), Nevada Ballet Theatre ($200,000 across 2 grants) and Communities in Schools of Nevada ($184,134), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Canarelli Family Foundation?
Canarelli Family Foundation reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $730K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Canarelli Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to promote youth and families through education, health, housing sustainability, and the arts, primarily within the Las Vegas Valley. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Canarelli Family Foundation?
Canarelli Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check canarellifamilyfoundation.com for any change to that policy.
What is Canarelli Family Foundation's EIN?
Canarelli Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3517054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Canarelli Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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