Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc
Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $585K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $4K.
Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc gave $25K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +31.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,125
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $585,021
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uh Foundation ($13K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 178% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $38K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uh Foundation Honolulu, HI | Hi Conservatory of Performing Arts | $8,000 |
| Uh Foundation Honolulu, HI | Glenn Cannon Endowment FD | $5,000 |
| The Actors Group Honolulu, HI | General Operations | $2,000 |
| The Actors Group Honolulu, HI | August Wilson Production | $2,000 |
| Manoa Valley Theatre Honolulu, HI | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Kumu Kahua Theatre Honolulu, HI | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Alliance for Drama Education Honolulu, HI | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Playbuilders of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | General Operations | $2,000 |
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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 | $585,021 | $52,185 | $34,933 | $25,000 | 8 | $26,414 | $3,624 | $29,305 |
| 2024 | $565,519 | $86,707 | $29,027 | $19,000 | 6 | $20,609 | $5,844 | $28,232 |
| 2023 | $534,348 | $17,220 | $50,766 | $37,750 | 9 | $42,786 | $8,068 | $26,677 |
| 2022 | $533,857 | $16,539 | $17,042 | $9,000 | 8 | $10,182 | — | $25,923 |
| 2021 | $535,357 | $45,085 | $18,818 | $10,000 | 8 | $10,000 | $36,417 | $27,676 |
| 2020 | $508,016 | $-127,288 | $11,651 | $5,000 | 5 | — | $3,970 | $24,194 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc is led by Samsil Yun Cannon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samsil Yun Cannon
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Fujii
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Yoon Fujii
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Ching
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Becky Maltby (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joyce Maltby (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Roland Heller (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc
How much does Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc give each year?
Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc gave $25K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 6 grants.
What is Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc give grants?
Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (8 grants).
Does Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Uh Foundation ($13,000 across 2 grants), The Actors Group ($4,000 across 2 grants) and Manoa Valley Theatre ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc?
Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc reported $585K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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 is Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc?
Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $585K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc's EIN?
Glenn Cannon Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4990491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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