Cavan Family Foundation
Cavan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fayetteville, Georgia. In 2025, it reported 11 grants totaling $244,000 to charitable organizations in Florida, Washington, DC, and Georgia.
Cavan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cavan Family Foundation gave $244K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Florida. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $244,000
- +42.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,182
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $5,741,307
- +9.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (60% 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 Cavan 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 185 Johnson Avenue, Fayetteville, GA 30214
Phone: (904) 314-3751
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cavan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Melanoma Research Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $239K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 48 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 60% of grant dollars, recipients in Washington, DC, received 20%, and Georgia recipients received 20%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cavan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $146K (2023) to $244K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $244K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Melanoma Research Foundation Washington, DC | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Presbyterian Social Ministries Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $36,000 |
| Angelwood Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $35,000 |
| Healing Bridge Clinic Peachtree, GA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Clothes Closet Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Downtown Ecumenical Services Council Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Southeast Gwinnet County Co-Op Grayson, GA | General Fund | $18,000 |
| Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry Jacksonville Beach, FL | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Family Promise of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $14,000 |
| Arlington Community Services Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $6,000 |
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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 | $5,741,307 | $166,242 | $336,245 | $244,000 | 11 | $244,000 | $127,835 | $264,722 |
| 2024 | $5,245,292 | $114,420 | $271,585 | $171,750 | 9 | $171,750 | $87,114 | $247,534 |
| 2023 | $4,764,578 | $82,226 | $242,529 | $145,750 | 8 | $145,750 | $82,608 | $222,630 |
| 2022 | $4,366,444 | $199,178 | $281,646 | $179,500 | 10 | $179,500 | $153,885 | $225,333 |
| 2021 | $5,358,573 | $319,377 | $297,408 | $201,000 | 10 | $252,471 | $174,973 | $249,736 |
| 2020 | $4,835,101 | $121,170 | $260,941 | $162,500 | 10 | — | $78,563 | $218,278 |
| 2019 | $4,877,892 | $469,601 | $303,426 | $204,000 | 11 | — | $366,597 | $221,686 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cavan 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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the Melanoma Research Foundation describes its consortium’s mission as accelerating research and development of promising melanoma therapeutics. Presbyterian Social Ministries describes its work as efforts to end homelessness and distribute clothing and essential resources. Angelwood says it provides services to children, adults, and families living with disabilities, while Healing Bridge Clinic says it provides free health care to eligible uninsured residents of Fayette County, Georgia, and surrounding counties.
Family Promise of Jacksonville describes its work as helping end family homelessness through temporary shelter and family support. Arlington Community Services says it assists people who need food and financial help.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $244,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
Its largest 2025 grants were $50,000 to the Melanoma Research Foundation, $36,000 to Presbyterian Social Ministries, $35,000 to Angelwood, and $25,000 to Healing Bridge Clinic. Other listed grants included $20,000 each to Clothes Closet and Downtown Ecumenical Services Council; $18,000 to Southeast Gwinnett County Co-op; $15,000 to Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry; $14,000 to Family Promise of Jacksonville; $6,000 to Arlington Community Services; and $5,000 to North Gwinnett Co-op. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “general fund.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Cavan and Stephanie Kaye Liston as trustees.
Cavan Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Cavan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$45K (2019) → $51K (2025)
Stephanie Kaye Liston
Trustee
On filings since 2024
$51K (2024) → $39K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kaye Liston (2019–2023) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $51K, to Scott Cavan (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cavan Family Foundation
How much does Cavan Family Foundation give each year?
Cavan Family Foundation gave $244K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $172K across 9 grants.
What is Cavan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Cavan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $22,182, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cavan Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Cavan Family Foundation give grants?
Cavan Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (20%) and Georgia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (6 grants).
Does Cavan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cavan Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cavan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Cavan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Melanoma Research Foundation ($50,000), Presbyterian Social Ministries ($36,000) and Angelwood ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cavan Family Foundation?
Cavan Family Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $244K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $265K (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 does Cavan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the Melanoma Research Foundation describes its consortium’s mission as accelerating research and development of promising melanoma therapeutics. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cavan Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Cavan Family Foundation's EIN?
Cavan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6293664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Cavan 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). Cavan Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cavan-family-foundation-morg_8a44cd989a4548d7968242fa9bc182e7
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