Stephen and Carol Canter Family
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.
Stephen and Carol Canter Family at a glance
In short: Stephen and Carol Canter Family gave $62K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state New York. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,000
- +29.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,636
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $863,755
- -3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (40% 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 Stephen and Carol Canter Family
- 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 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heights Philadelphia ($15K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (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 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stephen and Carol Canter Family open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $40K (2021) to $62K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heights Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General and Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Street Squash New York, NY | General and Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Squash Bridge Bridgeport, CT | General and Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Buckley Country Day School Roslyn, NY | General and Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Boston Latin School Association Boston, MA | General and Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Bridgeport Public Education Fund IN Bridgeport, CT | General and Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Jean Baptiste High School New York, NY | General and Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Glen Cove Boys Girls Club Glen Cove, NY | General and Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| New Beginnings Family Academy Bridgeport, CT | General and Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Assist Suffield, CT | General and Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 | $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 reported a distributable amount of $79K 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 went to organizations whose work includes education and youth development. For example, Heights Philadelphia 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.
The largest grant was $15,000 to Heights Philadelphia. Other notable grants included $7,500 each to Street Squash and Squash Bridge; $5,000 each to Buckley Country Day School, Boston Latin School Association, Bridgeport Public Education Fund, St Jean 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 is led by Stephen E. Canter, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen E. Canter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carol M. Canter (2020–2024) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Stephen and Carol Canter Family
How much does Stephen and Carol Canter Family give each year?
Stephen and Carol Canter Family gave $62K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 8 grants.
What is Stephen and Carol Canter Family's typical grant size?
Stephen and Carol Canter Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,636, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stephen and Carol Canter Family that year got $5K on average.
Where does Stephen and Carol Canter Family give grants?
Stephen and Carol Canter Family's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (28%) and Pennsylvania (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bridgeport, CT (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Stephen and Carol Canter Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stephen and Carol Canter Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stephen and Carol Canter Family's largest grantees?
Stephen and Carol Canter Family's largest 2025 grantees include Heights Philadelphia ($15,000), Street Squash ($7,500) and Squash Bridge ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stephen and Carol Canter Family?
Stephen and Carol Canter Family reported $864K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (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 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?
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's EIN?
Stephen and Carol Canter Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6531893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Stephen and Carol Canter 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
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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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