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Private Foundation
THE CANNING FOUNDATION
Based in CHICAGO, IL, THE CANNING FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $8.0M in revenue, $7.3M in expenses, $24.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 504 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $39.4M.
EIN: 363913323
CHICAGO, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$8.0M
Total Expenses$7.3M
Total Assets$24.8M
Grants Given504
Grant Total$39.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
BIG SHOULDERS FUND
ON 02/28/2025, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 12,850 SHS OF SUI WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $350,465 TO HELP FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES. VALUATIONS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW SHARE PRICE ON THE DATE OF THE CONTRIBUTION.
$1,739,569
NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE
ON 12/30/2025, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 2 SHS OF BRKA WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $208,661 TO HELP FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES. VALUATIONS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW SHARE PRICE ON THE DATE OF THE CONTRIBUTION.
$1,506,440
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
$475,644
NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE
ON 02/28/2025, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 2,950 SHS OF SUI WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $80,457 TO HELP FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES. VALUATIONS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW SHARE PRICE ON THE DATE OF THE CONTRIBUTION.
$399,356
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES OF THE CANNING INSPIRE FUND
$250,000
Showing up to 5 of 504 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Elizabeth Canning Lupo
DIRECTOR
Jeff Podjasek
CO-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
John A Canning Jr
DIRECTOR
John F Podjasek Iii
DIRECTOR
Michael Canning
CO-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Rita J Canning
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.0M | $7.3M | $24.8M |
| 2024 | $22.5M | $8.7M | $21.2M |
| 2023 | $8.3M | $7.5M | $15.4M |
| 2022 | $8.7M | $7.2M | $10.9M |
| 2021 | $16.5M | $3.7M | $10.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $16.5M to $8.0M (-52%), with total assets most recently reported at $24.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, FL, IL, IN, MA, and 4 other states.
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