D & E Cantal Family Foundation
D & E Cantal Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing lists grants for purposes including an engineering-student scholarship fund, church charity programs and missions, and youth ministry.
D & E Cantal Family Foundation at a glance
In short: D & E Cantal Family Foundation gave $83K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,250
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,938
- +37.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,932,290
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to D & E Cantal 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who D & E Cantal Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Santo Tomas ($40K). Together the top 8 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 40% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 12% to recipients in New York. It lists another 48% under an unspecified recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How D & E Cantal Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2023) to $83K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Santo Tomas | Scholarship fund for Engineering students / Dante and Epifania Cantal Financial Assistance Fund | $40,000 |
| Helping and Healing Hands Ministry Inc San Jose, CA | Church Charity Programs | $17,000 |
| Philippine Disciples of Mary Inc Scarsdale, NY | Youth Ministry Fund | $10,000 |
| Divine Word Provinceretreat Center Riverside, CA | Church Charity Missions | $5,000 |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Church Yorba Linda, CA | Church Charity Programs | $5,000 |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Church Yorba Linda, CA | Filipino Simbang Gabi/Church Missions | $1,500 |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Church Yorba Linda, CA | FASMdP/Knights of Columbus charity mission | $1,500 |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Church Yorba Linda, CA | PSA | $1,500 |
| Holy Family Catholic Church Orange, CA | Church Charity Programs | $1,000 |
| Helping and Healing Hands Ministry Inc San Jose, CA | Medical Missions | $250 |
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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 | $1,932,290 | $61,854 | $113,231 | $83,250 | 12 | $101,470 | $51,993 | $101,041 |
| 2024 | $1,983,667 | $160,003 | $109,002 | $80,800 | 16 | $97,649 | $149,550 | $98,566 |
| 2023 | $1,932,666 | $34,985 | $95,762 | $74,000 | 13 | $84,172 | $47,144 | $97,119 |
| 2022 | $1,993,443 | $20,214 | $26,772 | — | — | $17,808 | $34,023 | $99,644 |
| 2021 | $2,000,001 | $2,000,001 | — | — | — | — | $1 | $2,159 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, D & E Cantal Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $83,250 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $40,000, with a median grant of $1,500.
The largest listed grants were $40,000 to the University of Santo Tomas for an engineering-student scholarship fund; $17,000 to Helping and Healing Hands Ministry Inc. for church charity programs; $10,000 to Philippine Disciples of Mary Inc. for a youth ministry fund; and $5,000 each to Divine Word Province Retreat Center for church charity missions and St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church for church charity programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dante L Cantal as director and president, and Epifania Cantal as secretary and treasurer.
D & E Cantal Family Foundation is led by Dante L Cantal, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dante L Cantal
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Epifania Cantal
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 D & E Cantal Family Foundation
How much does D & E Cantal Family Foundation give each year?
D & E Cantal Family Foundation gave $83K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 16 grants.
What is D & E Cantal Family Foundation's typical grant size?
D & E Cantal Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $6,938, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does D & E Cantal Family Foundation give grants?
D & E Cantal Family Foundation's top state is California, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Yorba Linda, CA (5 grants) and San Jose, CA (2 grants).
Does D & E Cantal Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on D & E Cantal Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Church Charity Programs" (3 grants) and "Filipino Simbang Gabi/Church Missions" (3 grants).
Who are D & E Cantal Family Foundation's largest grantees?
D & E Cantal Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Santo Tomas ($40,000), Helping and Healing Hands Ministry Inc ($17,250 across 2 grants) and Philippine Disciples of Mary Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is D & E Cantal Family Foundation?
D & E Cantal Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from D & E Cantal 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 D & E Cantal Family Foundation's EIN?
D & E Cantal Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3797528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does D & E Cantal 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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