The Canfield Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Canfield, OH EIN: 34-1783141

The Canfield Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Canfield, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $650.

The Canfield Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Canfield Foundation Inc gave $650 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $650), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$650
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$650
Median grant
$650
Total assets
$1,858
-27.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Canfield Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Canfield Local Schools: $650Canfield Local Schools$650

The largest 2025 recipient was Canfield Local Schools ($650).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Canfield

How The Canfield Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 625% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$200$400$600$8000 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $650.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Canfield Local Schools Canfield, OHOperations$650
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$1,858—$688$6501$650$104
2024$2,546—————$125
2023$2,546—————$125
2022$2,546—————$125
2021$2,546$1$50———$126
2020$2,595—$60———$129

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Canfield Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $104 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Canfield Foundation Inc is led by Nils P. Johnson Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nils P. Johnson Jr.

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn Roman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 The Canfield Foundation Inc

How much does The Canfield Foundation Inc give each year?

The Canfield Foundation Inc gave $650 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Canfield Foundation Inc?

The Canfield Foundation Inc reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $650 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Canfield Foundation Inc operate?

The Canfield Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is The Canfield Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Canfield Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1783141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)

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