Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation
Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $467K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $31K.
Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation gave $14K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,000
- -51.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,000
- -44.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $467,016
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was El Valor ($5K). Together the top 7 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 50% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $29K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| El Valor Chicago, IL | Program Services | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Germantown, TN | Program Services | $4,000 |
| Church Health Center Memphis, TN | Program Services | $1,000 |
| Mercy Ships Lindale, TX | Program Services | $1,000 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | Program Services | $1,000 |
| Prison Evangelism Houston, TX | Program Services | $1,000 |
| Su CASA Family Ministries Memphis, TN | Program Service | $1,000 |
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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 | $467,016 | $37,873 | $21,065 | $14,000 | 7 | $14,000 | $31,201 | $28,012 |
| 2023 | $452,494 | $19,836 | $39,916 | $29,000 | 8 | $34,022 | $13,942 | $26,047 |
| 2022 | $478,635 | $5,416 | $23,745 | $18,410 | 8 | $18,410 | $10,568 | $26,571 |
| 2021 | $495,370 | $37,915 | $25,885 | $14,500 | 7 | $14,500 | $27,070 | $28,647 |
| 2020 | $489,655 | $13,591 | $22,940 | $18,000 | 7 | — | $8,624 | $26,275 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation is led by Gloria L. Cantu, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gloria L. Cantu
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Albert T. Cantu
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carlos H. Cantu Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David S. Cantu
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gloria A. Cantu-Shrewsbury
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jorge A. Cantu
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lorenzo A. Cantu
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation
How much does Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation give each year?
Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation gave $14K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $29K across 8 grants.
What is Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation give grants?
Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (36%) and Texas (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (2 grants).
Does Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (6 grants).
Who are Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include El Valor ($5,000), Our Lady of Perpetual Help ($4,000) and Church Health Center ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation?
Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation reported $467K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation's EIN?
Carlos H Cantu Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1578086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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