David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation
The David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Winnetka, Illinois. In filing year 2025, it reported 19 grants totaling $18,339 to charitable organizations.
David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation at a glance
In short: David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation gave $18K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $965.211), mostly in Illinois. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,339
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $965
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $338,736
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (62% 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 David & Fern Canmann 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: 164 Dewindt Road, Winnetka, IL 60093
Phone: (847) 446-4024
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ravinia Festival ($8K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (62%), Minnesota (16%), New York (14%), Massachusetts (3%), and New Jersey (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $200; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 $9K (2023) to $28K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Carleton College Northfield, MN | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Apbd Research Foundation Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Winnetka Community House Winnetka, IL | Charitable | $1,050 |
| Saints Faith Hope and Charity Catholic Parish Winnetka, IL | Charitable | $730 |
| Amherst College Alumni Fund Amherst, MA | Charitable | $500 |
| The Parent Project for Muscular Dystrophy Research Hackensack, NJ | Charitable | $500 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | Charitable | $300 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable | $250 |
| Camp Tecumseh YMCA Brookston, IN | Charitable | $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 | $338,736 | $13,705 | $22,549 | $18,339 | 19 | $20,364 | $13,338 | $19,341 |
| 2024 | $347,580 | $13,356 | $20,748 | $17,064 | 16 | $18,834 | $13,318 | $20,118 |
| 2023 | $354,972 | $13,549 | $12,869 | $9,339 | 15 | $11,104 | $11,799 | $19,753 |
| 2022 | $354,292 | $11,370 | $30,823 | $27,558 | 20 | $29,198 | $9,745 | $20,472 |
| 2021 | $373,745 | $14,582 | $27,653 | $23,915 | 22 | $25,555 | $12,957 | $22,766 |
| 2020 | $386,816 | $18,739 | $23,698 | $20,933 | 22 | — | $17,364 | $23,271 |
| 2019 | $391,775 | $14,752 | $25,314 | $22,382 | 25 | — | $13,210 | $23,030 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K 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
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Carleton College describes itself as a liberal arts college focused on undergraduate education; the APBD Research Foundation says it funds medical research and public education related to adult polyglucosan body disease. Winnetka Community House says its mission is to provide a gathering place and foster learning, personal growth, and community spirit, while New Trier Booster Club says it supports the New Trier High School experience through school spirit, sport, and tradition.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $18,339. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $7,500, with a median of $250.
Among its largest reported grants were $7,500 to Ravinia Festival, $3,000 to Carleton College, and $2,500 to the APBD Research Foundation. Other grants included $1,050 to Winnetka Community House, $730 to Saints Faith Hope and Charity Catholic Parish, and $500 each to Amherst College Alumni Fund and The Parent Project for Muscular Dystrophy Research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David L Canmann Jr as vice-president and Michael S Canmann as assistant secretary.
David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David L. Canmann Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael S. Canmann
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation
How much does David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation give each year?
David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation gave $18K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 16 grants.
What is David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation's typical grant size?
David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $965, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation that year got $200 on average.
Where does David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation give grants?
David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (16%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Winnetka, IL (6 grants) and Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (19 grants).
Who are David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation's largest grantees?
David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ravinia Festival ($7,500), Carleton College ($3,000) and Apbd Research Foundation ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation?
David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation reported $339K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David & Fern Canmann 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 David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation's EIN?
David & Fern Canmann Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6063451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does David & Fern Canmann 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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