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

CHICAGO, IL · 2025

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

CHICAGO, IL · 2025

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

CHICAGO, IL · 2025

TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

$475,644

NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE

CHICAGO, IL · 2025

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

EVANSTON, IL · 2025

TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES OF THE CANNING INSPIRE FUND

$250,000

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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

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Top Grant Purposes

TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

$19,425,817 455 grants

ON 06/13/2024, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 5 SHS OF BRKA WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $511,413 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.

$3,058,350 1 grant

ON 06/12/2024, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 4 SHS OF BRKA WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $409,130 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.

$2,446,000 1 grant

ON 11/15/2023, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 16,500 SHS OF SUI WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $610,995 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.

$2,001,203 1 grant

$1,739,569 1 grant

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.

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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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