Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family
Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family is a private foundation based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Indiana and elsewhere.
Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family at a glance
In short: Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family gave $251K across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $251,487
- -26.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,491
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $490
- Total assets
- $3,303,665
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (11 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family
- 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: 6630 Amber Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46814
Phone: (260) 672-3624
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chase Donor Advised Fund ($211K). Together the top 10 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
287 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 280 grants of 287 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 12% to recipients in Indiana. The remaining shares were Minnesota (2%), Illinois (1%), and the District of Columbia (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 39 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $939. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 63% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2020) to $343K (2024). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $251K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chase Donor Advised Fund New York, NY | Donation | $211,000 |
| Community Foundation Fort Wayne, IN | Donation | $10,000 |
| St Catherine University St. Paul, MN | Donation | $5,000 |
| Northeast Indiana Public Radio Fort Wayne, IN | Donation | $2,080 |
| Humane Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | Donation | $2,000 |
| St Mary Mother of God Catholic Chu Fort Wayne, IN | Feeding the Homeless | $2,000 |
| Fort Wayne Medical Society Foundati Fort Wayne, IN | Donation | $1,200 |
| Stillwater Hospice Fort Wayne, IN | Donation | $1,190 |
| Bright Stars of Bethlehem Chicago, IL | General Operations | $1,010 |
| Fort Wayne Museum of Art Fort Wayne, IN | Annual Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $3,303,665 | $462,397 | $253,732 | $251,487 | 56 | $251,487 | $255,250 | $398,519 |
| 2024 | $3,136,820 | $798,162 | $364,492 | $342,658 | 59 | $345,330 | $234,006 | $335,481 |
| 2023 | $2,624,516 | $424,939 | $312,255 | $298,799 | 56 | $303,737 | $420,498 | $289,946 |
| 2022 | $2,500,156 | $255,749 | $326,095 | $321,294 | 71 | $317,157 | $255,681 | $285,300 |
| 2021 | $2,335,638 | $802,165 | $261,257 | $255,504 | 45 | $205,804 | $119,803 | $291,707 |
| 2020 | $3,545,443 | $355,899 | $102,883 | $97,212 | 29 | — | $92,691 | $210,324 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family reported a distributable amount of $399K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a university, public radio, an animal-welfare organization, and arts and cultural organizations. Northeast Indiana Public Radio describes its mission as engaging the community with content that enriches the human experience. Humane Fort Wayne describes itself as a trusted partner providing lifesaving resources to pets and their people. The Fort Wayne Museum of Art says it collects, preserves, and presents American and related art to engage and educate audiences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 56 grants totaling $251,487. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $211,000, with a median of $490. The largest listed grants included $211,000 to Chase Donor Advised Fund for a donation and $10,000 to Community Foundation for a donation. Other listed grants included $5,000 to St Catherine University, $2,080 to Northeast Indiana Public Radio, and $2,000 each to Humane Fort Wayne and St Mary Mother of God Catholic Church. The filing lists feeding the homeless as the purpose of the church grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Isa Canavati and Elizabeth Canavati as trustees.
Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Canavati
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isa Canavati
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family
How much does Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family give each year?
Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family gave $251K across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $343K across 59 grants.
What is Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family's typical grant size?
Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family's median grant in 2025 was $490, and its average grant was $4,491, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family that year got $20K on average.
Where does Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family give grants?
Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family gives mostly in New York: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (24 grants), New York, NY (15 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 56) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (45 grants).
Who are Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family's largest grantees?
Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family's largest 2025 grantees include Chase Donor Advised Fund ($211,000), Community Foundation ($10,000) and St Catherine University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family?
Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $251K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $399K (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 does Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a university, public radio, an animal-welfare organization, and arts and cultural organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family?
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 Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family's EIN?
Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2106616. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Isa S & Elizabeth Canavati Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/isa-s-and-elizabeth-canavati-family-morg_7ebbae35c4cc4d74b4a2eafc80da0799
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