Canton Community Health Fund Inc
Canton Community Health Fund Inc is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Collinsville, Connecticut. It supports initiatives intended to enhance the health, safety and well-being of Canton residents through community grants and scholarships.
Canton Community Health Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Canton Community Health Fund Inc gave $62K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,116
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,451
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,275
- Total assets
- $890,550
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% 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 Canton Community Health Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website describes an annual Community Partner Grant application for Connecticut-certified nonprofit organizations in good standing that serve the Canton community, with documentation of current Connecticut tax-exempt status required. The website’s stated application period of March 1 through April 30, 2026 is past. It lists a maximum 2026 Community Partner Grant of $7,500. Funding exclusions include religious activities, individuals, for-profit organizations, staff expenses or training and travel, capital or infrastructure costs and repairs, administration or operations, marketing, facility fees, endowments and memorials.
- Review Cycle
- The website’s stated deadline for the 2026 Community Partner Grant cycle was April 30, 2026; that date has passed.
- Deadline
- The website’s stated deadline for the 2026 Community Partner Grant cycle was April 30, 2026; that date has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Canton Community Health Fund Inc
Mailing address: PO Box 75, Collinsville, CT 06022
Phone: (860) 690-7129
Website: https://www.cantoncommunityhealthfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Canton Community Health Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Canton Food Bank ($6K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its work as serving Canton residents. All grant dollars itemized for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Canton Community Health Fund Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) 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 $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $63K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Canton Food Bank Collinsville, CT | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Canton Emergency Fuel Bank Canton, CT | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Canton Senior & Social Services Canton, CT | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Healing Meals Community Project Bloomfield, CT | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Canton Fire and EMS Canton, CT | Charitable | $5,616 |
| Spirit Horse Therapeutic Riding Ctr Canton, CT | Charitable | $5,200 |
| Canton Police Department Canton, CT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Favarh - Farmington Valley Canton, CT | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Summit Adaptive Sports Pine Meadow, CT | Charitable | $3,550 |
| Roaring Brook Nature Center Canton, CT | Charitable | $3,000 |
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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 | $890,550 | $263,781 | $67,766 | $62,116 | 18 | $62,116 | $12,914 | $42,104 |
| 2024 | $849,007 | $89,824 | $68,135 | $63,415 | 20 | $63,415 | $16,007 | $41,185 |
| 2023 | $794,825 | $20,775 | $48,898 | $44,800 | 15 | $44,800 | $9,326 | $36,511 |
| 2022 | $715,590 | $50,142 | $51,242 | $49,600 | 10 | $49,600 | $15,532 | $38,575 |
| 2021 | $954,698 | $49,660 | $34,736 | $32,970 | 10 | $32,970 | $26,807 | $43,810 |
| 2020 | $831,677 | $36,451 | $28,288 | $26,500 | 9 | — | $10,248 | $31,979 |
| 2019 | $707,437 | $31,670 | $34,216 | $32,500 | 12 | — | $10,331 | $29,706 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Canton Community Health Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $42K 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
The foundation states that it develops, supports and invests in initiatives that contribute to the health, safety and well-being of Canton’s community. Its website describes support for community health services, programming and education, equipment for first responders, and other initiatives that directly and significantly affect Canton residents’ health and public safety. It also operates scholarship programs for students pursuing education in healthcare, public safety or service fields.
The foundation’s grant recipients include organizations working in food assistance, emergency fuel assistance, senior services, emergency response, adaptive recreation and nature education. Summit Adaptive Sports, which received a 2025 grant, describes its mission as fostering healthy outdoor lifestyles for people with disabilities in a fun, accessible and inclusive environment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $62,116 through 18 grants. Grants ranged from $750 to $6,000, with a median of $3,275. The foundation’s 2025 filing also reports scholarships to ten local students; scholarship recipients are not listed here.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $6,000 each to Canton Food Bank, Canton Emergency Fuel Bank, Canton Senior & Social Services and Healing Meals Community Project. Other grants included $5,616 to Canton Fire and EMS, $5,200 to Spirit Horse Therapeutic Riding Center, $5,000 to Canton Police Department, $4,000 to FAVARH – Farmington Valley, and $3,550 to Summit Adaptive Sports.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda Smith as marketing officer, Kristina Oswald as treasurer and Sylvia Cancela as chair. It also lists Ken Hiscoe, Diane Sodaro, Sandy Trionfini, Ann Gorjanc, Joan Hofmann and Paula Siebers as board members.
Canton Community Health Fund Inc is led by Sylvia Cancela, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sylvia Cancela
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diane Sodaro
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ken Hiscoe
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kristina Oswald
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Linda Smith
Mktg Officer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Sandy Trionfini
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ann Gorjanc
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Joan Hofmann
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Paula Siebers
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Janot Bente (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Deirdre Lloyd (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jim Gavin (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Triou (2019–2023) — Grant Coordinator
- Former: Allie Southworth - Eck (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Jennifer Asaro (2022–2023) — Marketing of
- Former: Kathleen Wood (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Alecia Plourd (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Ann Bryan (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Heidi Garrity (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Wood (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Sue Casey (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Megan Casey (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Albrecht (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sara Scott (2019) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Canton Community Health Fund Inc
How much does Canton Community Health Fund Inc give each year?
Canton Community Health Fund Inc gave $62K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 20 grants.
What is Canton Community Health Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Canton Community Health Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,275, and its average grant was $3,451, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Canton Community Health Fund Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Canton Community Health Fund Inc give grants?
Canton Community Health Fund Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Canton, CT (12 grants) and Collinsville, CT (3 grants).
Does Canton Community Health Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Canton Community Health Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants) and "Scholorship" (7 grants).
Who are Canton Community Health Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Canton Community Health Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Canton Food Bank ($6,000), Canton Emergency Fuel Bank ($6,000) and Canton Senior & Social Services ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Canton Community Health Fund Inc?
Canton Community Health Fund Inc reported $891K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Canton Community Health Fund Inc fund?
The foundation states that it develops, supports and invests in initiatives that contribute to the health, safety and well-being of Canton’s community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Canton Community Health Fund Inc?
The foundation’s 2025 filing 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 Canton Community Health Fund Inc's EIN?
Canton Community Health Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1501327. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Canton Community Health Fund Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
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