Diane & Michael Canney Foundation

LEESBURG, VA EIN: 20-3949382

Diane & Michael Canney Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LEESBURG, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $25K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$18K

+31.1% YoY

Grant Count

+400.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-73.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Diane & Michael Canney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Diane & Michael Canney Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $292K (83%)

Tennessee $20K (6%)

District of Columbia $18K (5%)

Texas $9K (3%)

California $6K (2%)

Maryland $3K (1%)

New York $3K (1%)

Florida $2K (1%)

+1 more states

States

California District of Columbia Florida Illinois Maryland New York Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonAshburnBaltimoreChicagoCumberlandFairfaxHoustonLeesburgLos AngelesLovettsvilleMemphisNashvilleNew YorkNew York CityOwings MillsSan DiegoSarasotaSterlingTampa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$16,348	$35,578
Revenue	$31,809	$466	$107,279
Expenses	$29,418	$19,696	$137,476
Qualifying Distributions	$17,700	$13,500	$125,139
Net Investment Income	$25,362	—	$55,453
Distributable Amount	$1,635	$1,842	$2,486

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Rails to Trails Conservancy ($5,000), Sage Patient Advocates ($2,500), Vanderbilt University Medical Center ($2,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN RED CROSS LOS ANGELES, CA	PROVIDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, DISASTER RELIEF, AND EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES, HELPING PEOPLE PREPARE FOR, RESPOND TO, AND RECOVER FROM EMERGENCIES THROUGH BLOOD DONATIONS, SUPPORT FOR MILITARY FAMILIES, AND HUMANITARIAN AID	$1,000
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NEW YORK, NY	PREVENTION ANIMAL CRUELTY THROUGH RESCUE, ADVOCACY, AND SHELTER SUPPORT, STRIVING TO ENSURE THE HUMANE TREATMENT AND WELFARE OF ANIMALS NATIONWIDE.	$250
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK CITY, NY	PROVIDING CARE TO THOSE IN NEED AROUND THE WORLD	$1,000
FRIENDS OF THE SHENANDOAH TRAIL WOODSTOCK, VA	DEVELOPING, MAINTAINING, AND PROMOTING THE SHENANDOAH RAIL TRAIL AS A SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, AND SCENIC PATHWAY FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION, COMMUNITY CONNECTION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.	$250
GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC ARLINGTON, VA	PRODUCE AND BROADCAST PROGRAMS OF INTELLECTUAL INTEGRITY AND CULTURAL MERIT THAT RECOGNIZE VIEWERS AND LISTENERS' INTELLIGENCE, CURIOSITY AND INTEREST IN THE WORLD AROUND THEM.	$200
LOUDOUN WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY LEESBURG, VA	WORKING TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND RESTORE WILDLIFE HABITAT IN LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA, THROUGH EDUCATION, CITIZEN SCIENCE, CONSERVATION ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT	$1,000
LOWRY PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF TAMPA INC TAMPA, FL	TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE AND CARE FOR ANIMALS; CREATE EXCEPTIONAL PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCES THAT CONNECT PEOPLE WITH WILDLIFE AND EACH OTHER IN FUN, IMMERSIVE WAYS.	$500
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY WASHINGTON, DC	INCREASE AND DIFUSE GEOGRAPHIC KNOWLEDGE AND USE THE POWER OF SCIENCE, EXPLORATION, EDUCATION AND STORYTELLING TO ILUMINATE AND PROTECT THE WONDER OF THE WORLD	$1,000
RAILS TO TRAILS CONSERVANCY WASHINGTON, DC	DEDICATED TO BUILDING A NATION CONNECTED BY TRAILS, REIMAGINING PUBLIC SPACES TO CREATE SAFE WAYS FOR EVERYONE TO WALK, BIKE & BE ACTIVE OUTDOORS	$5,000
SAGE PATIENT ADVOCATES SAN DIEGO, CA	HELPS PATIENTS WITH RARE AND HARD TO DIAGNOSE ILLNESSES. IDENTIFIES PHYSICIANS AND PERSONALIZED MEDICAL EXPERTS TO ASSIST THEM.	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DIANE CANNEY	PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR	10	—
MICHAEL CANNEY	VP & DIRECTOR	10	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Diane & Michael Canney Foundation?

Diane & Michael Canney Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LEESBURG, VA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Diane & Michael Canney Foundation operate?

Diane & Michael Canney Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Diane & Michael Canney Foundation award?

In 2024, Diane & Michael Canney Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $18K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Diane & Michael Canney Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Diane & Michael Canney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Diane & Michael Canney Foundation's EIN?

Diane & Michael Canney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3949382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.