Community Access National Network CANN

Public charity · Grantmaker Slidell, LA EIN: 88-0370777

To define, promote, and improve access to healthcare services and supports for people living with HIV/AIDS and/or viral hepatitis through advocacy, education, and networking. These services must be affordable to the people who need them regardless of insurance status, income, or geographic location.

Community Access National Network CANN at a glance

In short: Community Access National Network CANN gave $90K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$89,750
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$14,958
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$980,621
+52.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
District of Columbia (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Community Access National Network CANN funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

PlusInc: $36KPlusInc$36KADAP Advocacy Association: $14KADAP Advocacy Association$14KAging and HIV Institute: $10KAging and HIV Institute$10KEpilepsy Alliance Louisiana: $10KEpilepsy Alliance Louisiana$10KLupus Foundation of Colorado: $10KLupus Foundation of Colorado$10KPharmacists United for Truth: $10KPharmacists United for Truth$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was PlusInc ($36K). Together the top 6 received $90K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Baton RougeGoldenNags HeadPalm SpringsPhoenixWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 6 grants2025

In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $90K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
PlusInc Washington, DCMembership Dues/Other$36,250
ADAP Advocacy Association Nags Head, NC2025 Scholarship Fund$13,500
Aging and HIV Institute Palm Springs, CAPatient Advocacy$10,000
Epilepsy Alliance Louisiana Baton Rouge, LAPatient Advocacy$10,000
Lupus Foundation of Colorado Golden, COCO Policy Grant$10,000
Pharmacists United for Truth Phoenix, AZ2025 Advocacy Outreach$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$980,621$1,381,224$1,058,683$89,7506$194
2024$642,774$877,923$684,655——$142
2023$449,506$559,103$371,765——$47
2022$262,168$260,343$228,357———
2021$230,182$301,454$269,941———
2020$198,668$292,724$236,365———

About Community Access National Network CANN

Based on IRS filings

Community Access National Network CANN is a public charity focused on Health, based in Slidell, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $981K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $194.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Community Access National Network CANN is led by Jen Laws, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jen Laws

    President & CEO

    President CEO → President & CEO, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $97K (2022) → $156K (2025)

  • Darnell Lewis

    Director

    Board Secretary → Board Chair, 2024

    Board Chair → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Christensen

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathie Hiers

    Director

    Board President → Board Member, 2024

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trelvis D Randolph

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Snyder

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dusty Garner

    Director

    Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2023

    Board Treasurer → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Anderson

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Pratter

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judith Montenegro

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Molnar

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Ingram

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Riley Johnson

    Director

    Board Secretary → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Amy Niles (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jeffrey R Lewis (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Maria Mejia (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Valerie Volpe (2020–2022) — Board Treasurer
  • Former: Edward Hamilton (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Holly Batterman (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Kimberly Williams (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Eging (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: William Arnold (2020–2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Jen Laws — President & CEO: $156KJen LawsPresident & CEO$156K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $156K, to Jen Laws (President & CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Community Access National Network CANN

How much does Community Access National Network CANN give each year?

Community Access National Network CANN gave $90K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Community Access National Network CANN's typical grant size?

Community Access National Network CANN's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,958, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Community Access National Network CANN give grants?

Community Access National Network CANN's top state is District of Columbia, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were North Carolina (15%) and California (11%).

Does Community Access National Network CANN give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Community Access National Network CANN's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Community Access National Network CANN's largest grantees?

Community Access National Network CANN's largest 2025 grantees include PlusInc ($36,250), ADAP Advocacy Association ($13,500) and Aging and HIV Institute ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Community Access National Network CANN?

Community Access National Network CANN reported $981K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.

What is Community Access National Network CANN?

Community Access National Network CANN is a public charity focused on Health, based in Slidell, LA. It holds $981K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Community Access National Network CANN's EIN?

Community Access National Network CANN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0370777. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)

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