Cannupa Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 20-8067587 Website

Cannupa Foundation is a grantmaking organization that supports arts and culture initiatives, with documented activity in mutual aid and community-based funding.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

-4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$202K

+14.9% YoY

Grant Count

-30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+64.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cannupa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $148K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Grantmaking

The Foundation has operated a grant program focused on mutual aid support. The Crown Heights Mutual Aid grant program was active as of 2021, with an average grant size of $500. At least one documented grant recipient was In Our Backyards Inc., a New York-based organization that received $500 in 2021.

Grant Range

of $500. At least one documented grant recipient was In Our Backyards Inc., a New York-based organization that received $500 in 2021.

Average Grant

of $500. At least one documented grant recipient was In Our Backyards Inc., a New York-based organization that received $500 in 2021.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Foundation has demonstrated grantmaking activity in New York, specifically in the Crown Heights area of Brooklyn.

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $541K (33%)

Virginia $405K (25%)

Pennsylvania $350K (21%)

Florida $138K (8%)

California $105K (6%)

District of Columbia $62K (4%)

New York $20K (1%)

Colorado $10K (1%)

+8 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Florida Louisiana Maryland New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Tennessee Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

ArlingtonBaltimoreBeverly HillsBridgeportBrooklynCentennialChagrin FallsCoral GablesEast TroyFairfieldHartfordL ComptonLos AngelesMariannaMemphisMiamiNew OrleansNew YorkPepper PikePhoenix

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,481,076	$2,590,915	$2,676,615
Revenue	$123,223	$104,733	$71,107
Expenses	$231,448	$193,202	$280,054
Qualifying Distributions	$229,820	$191,695	$279,203
Net Investment Income	$127,493	$108,208	$71,056
Distributable Amount	$147,612	$128,068	$136,137

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

117 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Adam J Lewis Academy Inc ($65,000), Eat Real Certified Inc ($50,000), Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper Inc ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ADAM J LEWIS ACADEMY INC BRIDGEPORT, CT	General & Unrestricted	$65,000
BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC CORAL GABLES, FL	General & Unrestricted	$19,258
BISCAYNE BAY WATERKEEPER INC CORAL GABLES, FL	General & Unrestricted	$25,000
EAT REAL CERTIFIED INC SAN FRANCISCO, CA	General & Unrestricted	$50,000
ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT WASHINGTON, DC	General & Unrestricted	$1,000
ETHICS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP LOS ANGELES, CA	General & Unrestricted	$5,000
HEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION PEPPER PIKE, OH	General & Unrestricted	$1,000
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION MARIANNA, FL	General & Unrestricted	$125
PEQUOT LIBRARY ASSOCIATION SOUTHPORT, CT	General & Unrestricted	$7,500
SET SAIL FOUNDATION INC BRIDGEPORT, CT	General & Unrestricted	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Chris Levinson	VP, Dir	—	—
Cory Levinson	VP, Dir	—	—
Ellen Levinson	Dir, VP	—	—
John C Levinson	Pres, Dir	1	—
Jennifer Moffett	Sec	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The Foundation has been associated with significant arts and culture projects:

**Buffalo Nation Project**: The Foundation supported this multi-year creative project led by artist Cannupa Hanska Luger, examining bison as kin and catalysts for Indigenous regeneration. The project is supported by Stelo Arts & Culture Foundation with funding from the Mellon Foundation's Monuments Project, and includes collaboration with Monument Lab and Good Trade Productions.

MAD Announces Cannupa Hanska Luger as Winner of the Inaugural Burke Prize

2023

**You're Welcome Exhibition**: The Foundation was connected to a major collaborative project at the University of Michigan Museum of Art (September 2023 – February 2024), developed with artist Cannupa Hanska Luger and nonprofit Monument Lab, which received a $75,000 grant from Teiger Foundation.

MAD Announces Cannupa Hanska Luger as Winner of the Inaugural Burke Prize

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Cannupa Foundation?

Where does Cannupa Foundation make grants?

The Foundation has demonstrated grantmaking activity in New York, specifically in the Crown Heights area of Brooklyn.

What size grants does Cannupa Foundation award?

In 2024, Cannupa Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $202K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Cannupa Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Cannupa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $148K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.