The Canale Foundation Inc
The primary exempt purpose of the organization is to assist the community foundation of greater memphis, inc. In carrying out its charitable mission.
The Canale Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Canale Foundation Inc gave $9.3M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $927K), mostly in Tennessee. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,270,635
- +827.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $927,064
- +827.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $11,607,657
- -42.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Canale Foundation Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Canale Foundation Inc
Who The Canale Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc ($8.7M). Together the top 10 received $9.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 35 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Canale Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $60K; repeat grants $1.3M. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $5K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2023) to $9.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $9.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc Memphis, TN | Elonged Note Receivable | $8,693,135 |
| Emmanuel Center Inc Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation Inc Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $126,500 |
| Memphis University School Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $101,000 |
| St Peter Literary Society Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Alcy Ball Development Corporation Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Community Legal Center Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Family Safety Center of Memphis and Shelby County Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Mifa Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,607,657 | $430,799 | $9,702,227 | $9,270,635 | 10 | $430,799 |
| 2024 | $20,252,461 | $627,660 | $1,182,581 | $999,500 | 10 | $627,660 |
| 2023 | $20,152,675 | $249,415 | $229,545 | $70,000 | 7 | $249,415 |
| 2022 | $20,087,431 | $1,248,947 | $361,534 | $165,500 | 5 | $1,248,947 |
| 2021 | $21,136,349 | $822,078 | $338,007 | $175,000 | 3 | $822,078 |
About The Canale Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Canale Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $9.3M. Net investment income was $431K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Canale Foundation Inc is led by Robert M. Fockler, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert M. Fockler
President
President → President & CEO, 2022
President & CEO → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Canale
Chair
Director → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Beth Dudley
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Kuebler
Director
Director → Director of Development, 2022
Director of Development → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher W. Canale
Director
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Canale
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katheryn C. Horne
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Jamison
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jkenneth Dudley
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennie Dickerson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara S. Mora
Secretary & Treasurer
Assistant Secretary & COO → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: William R Reed Jr. (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: George Lumm (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Chip Dudley (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Alexander Holtel (2021–2022) — Treasurer & CFO
- Former: John D. Canale III (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Julia C. McDonald (2021–2022) — Vice President of Communications
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 The Canale Foundation Inc
How much does The Canale Foundation Inc give each year?
The Canale Foundation Inc gave $9.3M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1000K across 10 grants.
What is The Canale Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Canale Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $927,064, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Canale Foundation Inc that year got $60K on average.
Where does The Canale Foundation Inc give grants?
The Canale Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (10 grants).
Does The Canale Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of The Canale Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Canale Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Canale Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc ($8,693,135), Emmanuel Center Inc ($250,000) and Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation Inc ($126,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Canale Foundation Inc?
The Canale Foundation Inc reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $431K.
What is The Canale Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Canale Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1670425. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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