Three Canopies Foundation Inc
Three Canopies Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wheaton, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $114K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $7K.
Three Canopies Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Three Canopies Foundation Inc gave $8K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $847.222), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,625
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $847
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $114,331
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 Three Canopies Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DuPage PADS ($2K). Together the top 9 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Three Canopies Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 121% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DuPage PADS Wheaton, IL | homeless shelter services | $1,550 |
| Peoples Resource Center Wheaton, IL | self-sufficiency services and products | $1,550 |
| Loaves Fishes Community Services Naperville, IL | food and self-sufficieny services to indigents | $1,250 |
| Bridge Communities Glen Ellyn, IL | homeless and self-sufficiency services | $1,050 |
| Lazarus House St Charles, IL | food and shelter services to indigents | $1,000 |
| Hesed House Aurora, IL | homeless shelter services | $500 |
| Midwest Shelter for Homeless Vets Wheaton, IL | shelter and self-sufficiency services to homeless vets and families | $400 |
| West Suburban Community Pantry Woodridge, IL | food services | $250 |
| Misercordia Chicago, IL | medical research and support | $75 |
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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 | $114,331 | $19,852 | $7,761 | $7,625 | 9 | $7,625 | $7,312 | $7,328 |
| 2024 | $108,290 | $17,315 | $6,198 | $6,050 | 9 | $6,050 | $1,628 | $5,278 |
| 2023 | $91,123 | $22,331 | $5,168 | $5,000 | 8 | $5,000 | $850 | $2,935 |
| 2022 | $73,960 | $36,553 | $3,547 | $3,450 | 7 | $3,450 | $649 | $2,376 |
| 2021 | $40,954 | $44,369 | $3,415 | $3,000 | 5 | $3,000 | $60 | $649 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Three Canopies Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Three Canopies Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Peterson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Peterson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Peterson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Three Canopies Foundation Inc
How much does Three Canopies Foundation Inc give each year?
Three Canopies Foundation Inc gave $8K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 9 grants.
What is Three Canopies Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Three Canopies Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $847, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Three Canopies Foundation Inc give grants?
Three Canopies Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wheaton, IL (3 grants).
Does Three Canopies Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Three Canopies Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Three Canopies Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Three Canopies Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include DuPage PADS ($1,550), Peoples Resource Center ($1,550) and Loaves Fishes Community Services ($1,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Three Canopies Foundation Inc?
Three Canopies Foundation Inc reported $114K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Three Canopies Foundation Inc's EIN?
Three Canopies Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1031587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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