Canterbury Family Foundation
Canterbury Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, it gave $716,372 through 41 grants to charitable organizations, including health care, education, youth development, human services, and religious organizations.
Canterbury Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Canterbury Family Foundation gave $716K across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $716,372
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- Average grant
- $17,472
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $10,127,305
- +22.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Canterbury Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5599 San Felipe Suite 1200, Houston, TX 77056
Phone: (713) 728-7911
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Canterbury Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Methodist Hospital ($225K). Together the top 10 received $543K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 41 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to organizations in Texas. The remainder went primarily to Virginia (7%) and New York (3%), with 1% each going to Georgia and Colorado. Houston organizations received several of the largest grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Canterbury Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $716K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX | In honor of cynthia & don stevenson center for rna therapeutics fund | $225,000 |
| St Martin's Episcopal Church Houston, TX | General Pledge | $56,377 |
| Covenant House Texas Houston, TX | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Inc Virginia Beach, VA | General Fund Supported by Houston EOT | $50,000 |
| Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX | General Fund | $41,000 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center Houston, TX | Small Steps Wine Classic | $25,000 |
| Spring Spirit Inc Houston, TX | Spring Spirit Breakfast | $25,000 |
| The Work Faith Connection Houston, TX | General Fund | $25,000 |
| MHS Booster Club Houston, TX | General Fund | $24,000 |
| Youth Development Center Houston, TX | 2024 YDC Roast and Toast | $22,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,127,305 | $2,599,324 | $776,329 | $716,372 | 41 | $722,545 | $2,120,540 | $476,461 |
| 2023 | $8,304,310 | $10,255,010 | — | — | — | — | $4,909 | $14,115 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Canterbury Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $476K for 2024 — 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 formal mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations with varied purposes. For example, The Methodist Hospital describes its mission as providing health care in a spiritual environment and in association with teaching and research. Small Steps Nurturing Center says it provides early childhood education for economically at-risk children and their families, while Youth Development Center describes a free, faith-based after-school academic and character-development program for low-income students. Other grantees include Texas A&M Foundation, which raises and manages endowed gifts for Texas A&M University, and Navy SEAL Foundation, which supports Naval Special Warfare warriors, veterans, and families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 41 grants totaling $716,372. Grants ranged from $500 to $225,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $225,000 to The Methodist Hospital for the Cynthia & Don Stevenson Center for RNA Therapeutics Fund, $56,377 to St Martin’s Episcopal Church for a general pledge, $50,000 each to Covenant House Texas and Navy SEAL Foundation, and $41,000 to Texas A&M Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Patrick Embry Canterbury as president and treasurer, Robyn Leo Canterbury as vice president and secretary, and Joe F Canterbury III as director.
Canterbury Family Foundation is led by Patrick Embry Canterbury, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrick Embry Canterbury
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe F. Canterbury III
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Leo Canterbury
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Canterbury Family Foundation
How much does Canterbury Family Foundation give each year?
Canterbury Family Foundation gave $716K across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Canterbury Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Canterbury Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,472, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Canterbury Family Foundation give grants?
Canterbury Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (25 grants), College Station, TX (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Canterbury Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 39% of Canterbury Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Canterbury Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Canterbury Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Methodist Hospital ($225,000), St Martin's Episcopal Church ($56,377) and Covenant House Texas ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Canterbury Family Foundation?
Canterbury Family Foundation reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $723K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $476K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Canterbury Family Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations with varied purposes. For example, The Methodist Hospital describes its mission as providing health care in a spiritual environment and in association with teaching and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Canterbury Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Canterbury Family Foundation's EIN?
Canterbury Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4491278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Does Canterbury 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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