Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation
The Stephen and Carol Canter Family is a private foundation based in Glen Cove, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $62,000 to charitable organizations, including schools, youth organizations, and education-focused organizations. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 12 grants totaling $75,000.
Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation gave $75K across 12 grants in 2026 (avg $6K), top state New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $75,000
- +21.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $6,250
- +10.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $844,230
- -2.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- New York (32% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 24 Beechwood Court, Glen Cove, NY 11542
Phone: (845) 638-2355
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (40%), Connecticut (28%), Pennsylvania (24%), and Massachusetts (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 58% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $75K (2026). In 2026 it made 12 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 12 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $75,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $844,230 | $65,483 | $85,008 | $75,000 | 12 | $77,920 | $58,395 | $88,710 |
| 2025 | $863,755 | $36,011 | $71,259 | $62,000 | 11 | $64,945 | $29,921 | $78,791 |
| 2024 | $899,003 | $61,865 | $57,597 | $48,000 | 8 | $50,945 | $30,894 | $70,134 |
| 2023 | $909,516 | $114,722 | $56,713 | $47,500 | 9 | $50,545 | $38,974 | $63,743 |
| 2022 | $900,081 | $151,485 | $55,657 | $45,000 | 8 | $47,660 | $39,838 | $65,363 |
| 2021 | $889,522 | $188,117 | $48,784 | $40,000 | 9 | — | $79,735 | $53,322 |
| 2020 | $833,836 | $156,665 | $51,346 | $44,000 | 10 | — | $49,697 | $43,519 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2026 — 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 went to organizations whose work includes education and youth development. For example, an individual recipient describes its work as building pathways to educational and workforce success for low-income, Black and Brown, and first-generation-to-college students. Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club says it provides a safe and caring environment to help young people realize their potential. New Beginnings Family Academy describes its approach as experience-based learning intended to develop students’ social, emotional, and critical-thinking skills.
Other 2025 grantees include schools and organizations supporting educational institutions, as well as Planting Fields Foundation, which describes its work as stewardship of the built and natural environment of Planting Fields as a public center of learning and life.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $62,000 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $5,000. All listed 2025 grants were for general and unrestricted purposes. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 12 grants totaling $75,000.
The largest grant was $15,000 to an individual recipient Other notable grants included $7,500 each to two individual recipients; $5,000 each to an individual recipient Day School, Boston Latin School Association, Bridgeport Public Education Fund, an individual recipient Baptiste High School, and Glen Cove Boys Girls Club; and $3,000 to New Beginnings Family Academy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Stephen E. Canter is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation's 2026 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Stephen E. Canter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanna M. Roberson
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marigrace C. Morris
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen E. Canter Jr.
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carol M. Canter (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation
How much does Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation give each year?
Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation gave $75K across 12 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $62K across 11 grants.
What is Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,250, across 12 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation give grants?
Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (27%) and Pennsylvania (24%).
Does Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation?
Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation reported $844K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (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 Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes education and youth development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing 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 Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation's EIN?
Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6531893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Does Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 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 2026 (received by the IRS September 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Stephen and Carol Canter Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stephen-and-carol-canter-family-foundation-morg_69a57b40c4864c3d9b5fd4383e197215
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