Kanarek Family Foundation
Kanarek Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greenwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $959K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $341K. Net investment income was $39K.
Kanarek Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kanarek Family Foundation gave $341K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $68K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $340,500
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $68,100
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $958,675
- -22.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (91% 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 Kanarek Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fairfield University School of Nursing ($250K). Together the top 5 received $341K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 19 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kanarek Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2170% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 566% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $359K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $341K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University School of Nursing Fairfield, CT | Construction of a new nursing and health studies building; support the creation of and programming for the palliative care and end-of life nursing care for undergraduates, graduates and professionals | $250,000 |
| The Sherwin B Nuland Foundation for Palliative Care Hamden, CT | To support the production of a documentary about palliative care to create awareness of extra support for patients and families living with a serious illness. | $50,000 |
| Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition Pittsburgh, PA | To create a sustainable model to provide support and struture for statewide pediatric palliative care coalitions as well as provide a vehicle for sharing services and increasing collective pediatric palliative care impact nationally. | $25,000 |
| The Connecticut Hospice Branford, CT | Palliative care to be used for the program's implementation and staff development | $10,000 |
| Courageous Parents Network Newton, MA | To provide parents gudiance from fellow parents and medical clinicians with help in dealing with a devasting diagnosis. | $5,500 |
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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 | $958,675 | $80,467 | $364,794 | $340,500 | 5 | $342,667 | $39,469 | $60,523 |
| 2024 | $1,243,002 | $1,052,767 | $294,918 | $282,500 | 4 | $284,391 | $91,696 | $28,148 |
| 2023 | $485,153 | $531,628 | $369,689 | $358,500 | 6 | $360,519 | $1,665 | $16,255 |
| 2022 | $323,214 | $102,966 | $22,744 | $15,000 | 2 | $17,845 | — | $14,061 |
| 2021 | $242,992 | $22,554 | $182,174 | $167,000 | 2 | — | — | $16,606 |
| 2020 | $402,612 | $12,237 | $188,104 | $167,000 | 2 | — | — | $24,609 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kanarek Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kanarek Family Foundation is led by Robin Kanarek, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robin Kanarek
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Shapiro
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $750 (2025)
Malcolm Martin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $750 (2025)
David Leibell
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Devanny
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Kanarek
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Kesner
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Kagan
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $750, to Malcolm Martin (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kanarek Family Foundation
How much does Kanarek Family Foundation give each year?
Kanarek Family Foundation gave $341K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $283K across 4 grants.
What is Kanarek Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kanarek Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $68,100, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kanarek Family Foundation give grants?
Kanarek Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (7%).
Does Kanarek Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Kanarek Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kanarek Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kanarek Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fairfield University School of Nursing ($250,000), The Sherwin B Nuland Foundation for Palliative Care ($50,000) and Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kanarek Family Foundation?
Kanarek Family Foundation reported $959K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $343K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kanarek Family Foundation's EIN?
Kanarek Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5841285. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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