Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust
The Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust is a private foundation based in Galveston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports $12,000 in grants to 12 organizations, with all grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust at a glance
In short: Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust gave $12K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- +84.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +53.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $137,942
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4625 Caduceus Place, Galveston, TX 77551
Phone: (409) 763-4580
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Galveston County Food Bank ($1K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas. The listed 2025 grants include organizations in Galveston and Texas City.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust gives
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Galveston County Food Bank Texas City, TX | Donation | $1,000 |
| Galveston Island Humane Society Galveston, TX | Donation | $1,000 |
| Galveston Symphony Orchestra Galveston, TX | Donation | $1,000 |
| Gisd Educational Foundation Galveston, TX | Donation | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Galveston Galveston, TX | Donation | $1,000 |
| St Vincent's Episcopal House Galveston, TX | Donation | $1,000 |
| Temple B'nai Israel Galveston, TX | Donation | $1,000 |
| The 1894 Grand Opera House Galveston, TX | Donation | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities Galveston, TX | Donation | $1,000 |
| Family Service Center Galveston, TX | Donation | $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 | $137,942 | $4,310 | $14,089 | $12,000 | 12 | $12,425 | $557 | $8,443 |
| 2024 | $133,820 | $5,839 | $7,576 | $6,500 | 10 | $6,500 | $3,687 | $7,330 |
| 2023 | $135,156 | $3,637 | $314 | — | — | — | $3,323 | $7,028 |
| 2022 | $130,739 | $22,638 | $65 | — | — | — | $22,573 | $6,488 |
| 2021 | $146,746 | $4,113 | $75 | — | — | — | $4,054 | $6,061 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust reported a distributable amount of $8K 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
The trust’s stated direct charitable activity is making donations to various nonprofits. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in food assistance, animal shelter and medical services, music, education, arts, and community services. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ missions, not a separately stated focus-area list from the trust.
For example, the Galveston County Food Bank says it provides nutritious food to people in need, including the working poor. The Galveston Island Humane Society says it provides shelter, adoption, and medical services to stray domestic animals. The Galveston Symphony Orchestra says it provides orchestra music to the public and seeks to increase interest in orchestral music in Galveston County. The Galveston College Foundation says it supports scholarships for Galveston high school graduates to attend their first two years of college debt-free.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 12 grants totaling $12,000. Each was $1,000. In 2024, it reported 10 grants totaling $6,500. Its 2023 filing reported no grants. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 12 grants totaling $12,000.
2025 recipients included the Galveston County Food Bank, Galveston Island Humane Society, Galveston Symphony Orchestra, GISD Educational Foundation, Meals on Wheels of Galveston, St. Vincent’s Episcopal House, Temple B’nai Israel, the 1894 Grand Opera House, Catholic Charities, Family Service Center, Galveston Arts Center, and Galveston College Foundation. Each received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Armin Cantini is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust is led by Armin Cantini, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Armin Cantini
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust
How much does Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust give each year?
Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust gave $12K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 10 grants.
What is Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust's typical grant size?
Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust give grants?
Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Galveston, TX (11 grants).
Does Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (12 grants).
Who are Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust's largest grantees?
Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Galveston County Food Bank ($1,000), Galveston Island Humane Society ($1,000) and Galveston Symphony Orchestra ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust?
Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust reported $138K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust fund?
The trust’s stated direct charitable activity is making donations to various nonprofits. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in food assistance, animal shelter and medical services, music, education, arts, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust?
The trust states that it 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 Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust's EIN?
Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0575325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Lynn & Armin Cantini Friendship Trust 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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