Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family
Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family is a private foundation based in Broadalbin, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable and educational organizations, including organizations in New York and several other states.
Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family at a glance
In short: Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family gave $127K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state New York. 63% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,483
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +54.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,499
- +94.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,607,712
- +22.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (10 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (44% 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 Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 432, Broadalbin, NY 12025
Phone: (607) 337-6193
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Faith Baptist Mission ($35K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in New York (44%), Florida (27%), Texas (24%), North Carolina (4%), and Virginia (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 16 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 537% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $20K (2020) to $127K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faith Baptist Mission Eagle Lake, FL | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Centeral Missionary Clearing House Houston, TX | Charitable | $28,000 |
| Houghton University Houghton, NY | Educational | $10,000 |
| Davis College Pottersville, NY | Educational | $7,500 |
| SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY | Educational | $7,088 |
| The Church at Newtown Road Waterford, NY | Charitable | $6,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Gloversville Gloversville, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Sacanda Bible Conference Broadalbin, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Lexington Foundation Johnstown, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Sim USA Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,607,712 | $629,154 | $159,417 | $127,483 | 17 | $142,725 | $84,695 | $131,948 |
| 2024 | $2,137,975 | $2,094,321 | $55,399 | $42,500 | 11 | $49,849 | $74,891 | $81,923 |
| 2023 | $166,989 | $11,373 | $76,667 | $20,000 | 5 | $74,751 | $9,457 | $6,785 |
| 2022 | $232,283 | $7,227 | $91,028 | $20,000 | 4 | $86,798 | $3,543 | $10,381 |
| 2021 | $316,084 | $43,984 | $91,757 | $20,000 | 4 | $88,953 | $41,180 | $15,924 |
| 2020 | $363,857 | $36,930 | $93,076 | $20,000 | 4 | — | $33,466 | $17,236 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family reported a distributable amount of $132K 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 included support for charitable organizations and educational institutions. Among the grantees, Houghton University describes its mission as providing a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences education, while Davis College describes its work as preparing servant leaders for ministry and service to local churches. Lexington Foundation says it supports its mission of empowering people with autism and developmental disabilities to live their best lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $127,483. Grant amounts ranged from $395 to $35,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $35,000 to Faith Baptist Mission in Eagle Lake, Florida; $28,000 to Centeral Missionary Clearing House in Houston, Texas; $10,000 to Houghton University in Houghton, New York; $7,500 to Davis College in Pottersville, New York; and $7,088 to SUNY Morrisville in Morrisville, New York. Other recipients included the Church at Newtown Road, the Salvation Army of Gloversville, Sacanda Bible Conference, Lexington Foundation, SIM USA, and SUNY Oneonta.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Keith C Canary and NBT Bank NA as trustees.
Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keith C. Canary
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $4K (2025)
NBT Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Phyllis E. Canary (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 $24K, to NBT Bank NA (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family
How much does Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family give each year?
Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family gave $127K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 11 grants.
What is Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family's typical grant size?
Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,499, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family that year got $9K on average.
Where does Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family give grants?
Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (27%) and Texas (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Broadalbin, NY (4 grants) and Waterford, NY (2 grants).
Does Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (12 grants) and "Educational" (5 grants).
Who are Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family's largest grantees?
Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family's largest 2025 grantees include Faith Baptist Mission ($35,000), Centeral Missionary Clearing House ($28,000) and The Church at Newtown Road ($10,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family?
Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for charitable organizations and educational institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family's EIN?
Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6199366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kenneth-and-phyllis-canary-family-morg_980b822cbbfd46eca015cb9da3c13fa2
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