Canaway Family Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Nashua, NH EIN: 82-3794649

Canaway Family Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Nashua, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $213K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $117.

Key facts about Canaway Family Trust

EIN: 82-3794649
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023): $20,500
Grants made (2023): 4
Average grant: $5,125
Median grant: $4,000
Total assets: $212,745
Primary geography: New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated April 2026.

Who Canaway Family Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Canaway Family Trust's 4 itemized 2023 grants were New Hampshire (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashua, NH (3 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Canaway Family Trust gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+2%). Method
In 2023 it paid out 177% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$213K

-9.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$21K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$5K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Canaway Family Trust reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Canaway Family Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Hampshire $21K (100%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

States

New Hampshire

Cities

NashuaLondonderry

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	$212,745	$236,242	$239,240
Revenue	$117	$117	$428
Expenses	$23,614	$3,115	$374
Qualifying Distributions	$20,500	—	—
Net Investment Income	$117	$117	$428
Distributable Amount	$11,592	$11,669	$11,777

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2023

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest recipients include Nashua Pal ($10,000), St Gianna's Place ($5,000), Immaculate Conception Parish Nashua ($3,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NASHUA PAL Nashua, NH	TO PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH	$10,000
ST GIANNA'S PLACE Londonderry, NH	OFFERS SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS PREGNANT	$5,000
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH NASHUA Nashua, NH	TO PRESERVE THE CHURCH	$3,000
NASHUA PAL TACTICAL CHRISTMAS Nashua, NH	TO DISTRIBUTE TOYS AND GIFTS	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2023 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Robert Canaway	Officer	0.5	—
Tara Canaway	Officer	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Canaway Family Trust?

Canaway Family Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Nashua, NH. It holds $213K in total assets as of 2023.

How large is Canaway Family Trust?

As of 2023, Canaway Family Trust holds $213K in total assets with $117 in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $21K in 2023.

Where does Canaway Family Trust operate?

Canaway Family Trust has awarded grants in New Hampshire.

What size grants does Canaway Family Trust award?

In 2023, Canaway Family Trust awarded 4 grants totaling $21K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Canaway Family Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Canaway Family Trust reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.