The William & Ann Cannon Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Johnson Lake, NE EIN: 39-1940983

The William & Ann Cannon Foundation is a private foundation, based in Johnson Lake, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $227K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $15K.

The William & Ann Cannon Foundation at a glance

In short: The William & Ann Cannon Foundation gave $20K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$19,500
+8.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+14.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,438
-5.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$226,815
-3.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Nebraska (79% 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 William & Ann Cannon Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Hastings College Foundati: $9KHastings College Foundati$9KActivate Global: $2KActivate Global$2KCampus Crusade for Christ: $2KCampus Crusade for Christ$2KFirst Presbyterian Church: $2KFirst Presbyterian Church$2KPossibilities Africa: $2KPossibilities Africa$2KTrinity Church Wayzata: $2KTrinity Church Wayzata$2KLiving Faith Foundation: $300Living Faith Foundation$300Salvation Army: $250Salvation Army$250

The largest 2025 recipient was Hastings College Foundati ($9K). Together the top 8 received $20K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

ScottsbluffHastingsLincolnOrlandoElkhornKearneyChicagoColorado SpringsFentonVillanovaBostomLong IslandNew YorkWayzata

How The William & Ann Cannon Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 108% 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$5K$10K$15K$20K8 grants2020 9 grants2021 8 grants2022 6 grants2023 7 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hastings College Foundati Hastings, NEFor Scholarships$8,750
Activate Global Lincoln, NEMissions$2,400
Campus Crusade for Christ Orlando, FLFor Missionary Support$2,000
First Presbyterian Church Scottsbluff, NEFor Programs$2,000
Possibilities Africa Elkhorn, NEFor Programs$2,000
Trinity Church Wayzata Wayzata, MNFor Programs$1,800
Living Faith Foundation Fenton, MOSupporting Faith$300
Salvation Army Scottsbluff, NEGeneral Giving$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$226,815$14,828$23,204$19,5008$19,500$14,828$18,079
2024$235,191$21,822$20,045$18,0007$18,000$20,880$16,398
2023$233,414$9,615$18,603$16,0006$16,000$13,197$15,099
2022$242,402$13,820$18,536$17,0008$17,000$13,820$16,480
2021$247,118$15,228$20,433$19,0009$19,000$15,228$17,423
2020$252,323$6,192$19,572$17,0008—$7,012$15,031

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William & Ann Cannon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The William & Ann Cannon Foundation is led by John Cannon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Cannon

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Cannon

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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 William & Ann Cannon Foundation

How much does The William & Ann Cannon Foundation give each year?

The William & Ann Cannon Foundation gave $20K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 7 grants.

What is The William & Ann Cannon Foundation's typical grant size?

The William & Ann Cannon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,438, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The William & Ann Cannon Foundation give grants?

The William & Ann Cannon Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (10%) and Minnesota (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Scottsbluff, NE (2 grants).

Does The William & Ann Cannon Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 13% of The William & Ann Cannon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "For Programs" (3 grants).

Who are The William & Ann Cannon Foundation's largest grantees?

The William & Ann Cannon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hastings College Foundati ($8,750), Activate Global ($2,400) and Campus Crusade for Christ ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The William & Ann Cannon Foundation?

The William & Ann Cannon Foundation reported $227K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The William & Ann Cannon Foundation's EIN?

The William & Ann Cannon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1940983. 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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