Cannon Family Foundation LLC

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 85-1553383

Cannon Family Foundation LLC is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $48,133, including support contributions to named organizations and a political contribution.

Cannon Family Foundation LLC at a glance

In short: Cannon Family Foundation LLC gave $48K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$48,133
+179.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
18
+5.9% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,674
+164.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$434
Total assets
$396,695
+1.6% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
44% first-time grantees (8 of 18, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
New Jersey (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Cannon Family Foundation LLC

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 875 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 586-9000

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Cannon Family Foundation LLC funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Seton Hall Prep: $21KSeton Hall Prep$21KState Trooper Fraternal Assoc (STFA): $9KState Trooper Fraternal Assoc(STFA)$9KBoston College: $5KBoston College$5KXavier: $4KXavier$4KSt Patrick's Cathedral: $3KSt Patrick's Cathedral$3KSacred Heart: $3KSacred Heart$3KCiattarelli for Governor: $1KCiattarelli for Governor$1KSean Ackler Co Dave Schlatter: $500Sean Ackler Co Dave Schlatter$500Plan USA: $468Plan USA$468Mbpofop: $400Mbpofop$400

The largest 2025 recipient was Seton Hall Prep ($21K). Together the top 10 received $47K.

Grant Size Distribution

94 grants across all recorded years

94<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (73%), New York (15%), Massachusetts (10%), Florida (2%), and Rhode Island (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkChestnut HillMiami BeachBay HeadWest OrangeManasquanNewarkPoint PleasantProvidenceGarrisonHackensackHobokenIselinNeptuneWarwickAnkenyAtlantaBerkeleyBostonCincinnati

Is Cannon Family Foundation LLC open to new grantees?

44%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 8 of 18 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $150 first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 204% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 18 grants2021 22 grants2022 19 grants2023 17 grants2024 18 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2024) to $48K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $48K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Seton Hall Prep West Orange, NJSupport Contribution$21,000
State Trooper Fraternal Assoc (STFA) Manasquan, NJSupport Contribution$9,000
Boston College Chestnut Hill, MASupport Contribution$4,750
Xavier New York, NYSupport Contribution$4,000
St Patrick's Cathedral New York, NYSupport Contribution$2,800
Sacred Heart Bay Head, NJSupport Contribution$2,600
Ciattarelli for Governor Haddonfield, NJPolitical Contribution$1,450
Sean Ackler Co Dave Schlatter Manasquan, NJRehabilitation Expenses$500
Plan USA Providence, RISupport Contribution$468
Mbpofop Miami Beach, FLSupport Contribution$400
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$396,695$11,105$60,965$48,13318$48,558$148$23,755
2024$390,543$210,185$29,335$17,19617$17,196—$14,545
2023$182,494$6,918$34,540$24,78819$24,788—$9,902
2022$177,034$23,077$52,009$44,91022$44,910$19,054$11,346
2021$172,112$96,354$50,360$42,40118$42,401$1,851$7,548
2020$79,492$79,492————$275$439

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cannon Family Foundation LLC reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant list includes support contributions to educational institutions, religious organizations, and other named organizations; the filings do not state a broader focus area.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $48,133. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $21,000, with a median of $434. Notable grants included $21,000 to Seton Hall Prep, $9,000 to the State Trooper Fraternal Association, $4,750 to Boston College, $4,000 to Xavier, and $2,800 to St. Patrick’s Cathedral. These were reported as support contributions. The filing also lists a $1,450 political contribution to Ciattarelli for Governor.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Thomas J. Cannon III as president.

Cannon Family Foundation LLC is led by Thomas J. Cannon III, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Thomas J. Cannon III

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Cannon Family Foundation LLC

How much does Cannon Family Foundation LLC give each year?

Cannon Family Foundation LLC gave $48K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 17 grants.

What is Cannon Family Foundation LLC's typical grant size?

Cannon Family Foundation LLC's median grant in 2025 was $434, and its average grant was $2,674, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cannon Family Foundation LLC that year got $1K on average.

Where does Cannon Family Foundation LLC give grants?

Cannon Family Foundation LLC gives mostly in New Jersey: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manasquan, NJ (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Miami Beach, FL (2 grants).

Does Cannon Family Foundation LLC give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Cannon Family Foundation LLC's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Contribution" (16 grants).

Who are Cannon Family Foundation LLC's largest grantees?

Cannon Family Foundation LLC's largest 2025 grantees include Seton Hall Prep ($21,000), State Trooper Fraternal Assoc (STFA) ($9,000) and Boston College ($4,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Cannon Family Foundation LLC?

Cannon Family Foundation LLC reported $397K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Cannon Family Foundation LLC fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant list includes support contributions to educational institutions, religious organizations, and other named organizations; the filings do not state a broader focus area. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Cannon Family Foundation LLC?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Cannon Family Foundation LLC's EIN?

Cannon Family Foundation LLC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1553383. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Cannon Family Foundation LLC accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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