Cannon Family Foundation
Cannon Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations including Jewish organizations, cultural institutions, food assistance providers, and groups working on civil rights and other causes.
Cannon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cannon Family Foundation gave $271K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $271,200
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +121.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,748
- -44.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $5,075,923
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (10 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (71% 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
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 25149, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cannon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish National Fund ($40K). Together the top 10 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in California received 71% of grant dollars, those in the District of Columbia received 19%, and those in New York received 9%. The filing also lists grants to recipients in Michigan and Florida, each accounting for 1% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cannon Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 31 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 26% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $201K (2023) to $343K (2022). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $271K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish National Fund Los Angeles CA, CA | To Advance the Organization's Purpose. | $40,000 |
| Jews for Judaism Los Angeles CA, CA | To Advance the Organization's Purpose. | $35,000 |
| New Israel Fund NW Washington DC, DC | To Advance the Organization's Purpose. | $35,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Los Angeles CA, CA | To Advance the Organization's Purpose. | $25,000 |
| Sova Food Pantry Los Angeles CA, CA | To Advance the Organization's Purpose. | $20,000 |
| Skirball Cultural Center Los Angeles, CA | To Advance the Organization's Purpose. | $20,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Santa Monica CA, CA | To Advance the Organization's Purpose. | $15,000 |
| Finca Washington, DC | To Advance the Organization's Purpose | $10,000 |
| Jewish Generation New York, NY | To Advance the Organization's Purpose. | $10,000 |
| National Council of Jew Women Los Angeles CA, CA | To Advance the Organization's Purpose. | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,075,923 | $316,095 | $274,584 | $271,200 | 31 | $271,200 | $312,845 | $265,070 |
| 2024 | $5,020,374 | $290,341 | $227,091 | $220,000 | 14 | $220,000 | $283,250 | $250,980 |
| 2023 | $4,963,260 | $276,321 | $208,179 | $201,000 | 15 | $201,000 | $269,142 | $235,261 |
| 2022 | $4,894,402 | $290,035 | $349,404 | $342,500 | 36 | $342,500 | $283,131 | $255,255 |
| 2021 | $4,969,526 | $276,623 | $264,377 | $257,800 | 21 | $257,800 | $270,046 | $294,682 |
| 2020 | $4,866,580 | $755,203 | $269,896 | $259,000 | 27 | — | $250,121 | $259,699 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cannon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $265K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the New Israel Fund says it works to advance liberal democracy and equality in Israel; the Skirball Cultural Center describes its work as welcoming people from all communities to cultural experiences that foster human connection and a more just society; and the Anti-Defamation League says it fights antisemitism and other forms of hate. Other 2025 grantees describe work in areas including feminist equality, cancer and diabetes, support for people in Israel, public policy, and Jewish college student life.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $271,200. Awards ranged from $500 to $40,000, with a median grant of $4,000. Among its largest grants were $40,000 to Jewish National Fund, $35,000 each to Jews for Judaism and the New Israel Fund, $25,000 to Jewish Family Services, and $20,000 each to SOVA Food Pantry and the Skirball Cultural Center. Other 2025 recipients included Meals on Wheels ($15,000), FINCA ($10,000), and Jewish Generation ($10,000). The foundation also awarded $5,000 to the Anti-Defamation League and $4,000 to the Feminist Majority Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sara Cannon as president and Robert Cannon as treasurer and secretary.
Cannon Family Foundation is led by Sara Cannon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara Cannon
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Cannon
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
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
How much does Cannon Family Foundation give each year?
Cannon Family Foundation gave $271K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 14 grants.
What is Cannon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Cannon Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $8,748, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cannon Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Cannon Family Foundation give grants?
Cannon Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (19%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles CA, CA (8 grants), Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Cannon Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Cannon Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Advance the Organization's Purpose." (31 grants).
Who are Cannon Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Cannon Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish National Fund ($40,000), Jews for Judaism ($35,000) and New Israel Fund ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cannon Family Foundation?
Cannon Family Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $271K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $265K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cannon Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cannon Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cannon Family Foundation's EIN?
Cannon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4405467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cannon Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Cannon Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cannon-family-foundation-morg_a76774f9b27047fd8d79c3d876de89d0
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