Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation
PAUL AND JILL KANEB FAMILY CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Vero Beach, Florida. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation gave $1.5M across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $86K), mostly in Florida. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,548,938
- +773.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -30.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $86,052
- +1161.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $750
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Because its 2024 filing is marked as a final return, this should not be read as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: George E Warren 3001 Ocean Dr 20, Vero Beach, FL 32963-1992
Phone: (772) 778-7140
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($1.4M). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 115 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 8% to recipients in Massachusetts. The filing also lists shares for New Jersey and Michigan as 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $274K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $50 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 72% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 611% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2020) to $1.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL | Grantmaking to Charitable Organizations | $1,371,263 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation Hyannis, MA | General Operating Expenses | $80,000 |
| Cahoon Museum of American Art Cotuit, MA | General Operating Expenses | $37,500 |
| McKee Botanical Garden Vero Beach, FL | General Operating Expenses | $35,000 |
| Indian River Land Trust Inc Vero Beach, FL | General Operating Expenses | $10,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | General Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Vero Beach Museum of Art Vero Beach, FL | General Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Barnstable Clean Water Coalition Osterville, MA | General Operating Expenses | $2,500 |
| Riverside Theatre Hyde Park, MA | General Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| Osterville Village Library Osterville, MA | General Operating Expenses | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $154,154 | $1,578,263 | $1,548,938 | 18 | $1,559,193 | $136,484 | $112,956 |
| 2023 | $3,495,276 | $165,987 | $194,476 | $177,310 | 26 | $180,195 | $151,706 | $185,218 |
| 2022 | $3,522,734 | $191,722 | $203,169 | $179,636 | 25 | $182,296 | $177,288 | $191,791 |
| 2021 | $3,534,752 | $416,379 | $234,920 | $217,810 | 23 | $218,860 | $400,319 | $201,725 |
| 2020 | $3,364,138 | $163,839 | $174,086 | $155,435 | 23 | — | $149,265 | $197,921 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees include organizations whose own missions span arts and culture, conservation, health care, libraries, sailing, and history. For example, the Cahoon Museum of American Art says it celebrates American art, while the Indian River Land Trust says it works to protect and promote preservation of waterways, open spaces, and green places in Indian River County. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $1,548,938. Grants ranged from $25 to $1,371,263, with a median of $750. The largest reported grant was $1,371,263 to Schwab Charitable Fund in Orlando, Florida, for “grantmaking to charitable organizations.” Other notable grants included $80,000 to Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation, $37,500 to Cahoon Museum of American Art, and $35,000 to McKee Botanical Garden, each for general operating expenses.
Additional 2024 grants included $10,000 to Indian River Land Trust, $5,000 each to Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Vero Beach Museum of Art, and $2,500 to Barnstable Clean Water Coalition. The 2024 filing also reports grants of $1,000 to Riverside Theatre, $500 each to Osterville Village Library and Wianno Sailing Foundation, and $250 to Angel Flight Northeast.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Paul D Kaneb Sr and Jill M Kaneb as trustees.
Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jill M. Kaneb
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul D. Kaneb Sr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation gave $1.5M across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $177K across 26 grants.
What is Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $86,052, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation that year got $274K on average.
Where does Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (4 grants), Osterville, MA (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Schwab Charitable Fund ($1,371,263), Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation ($80,000) and Cahoon Museum of American Art ($37,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose own missions span arts and culture, conservation, health care, libraries, sailing, and history. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 ↑
How much is Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3214005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Paul and Jill Kaneb Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/paul-and-jill-kaneb-family-charitable-foundation-morg_000c74a2b8b54a20ace437f15e3cc78e
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