The Cannon Foundation Inc
Concord, NC · EIN 56-6042532. Reported 979 grants totalling $62.0M to 755 organizations across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$50,000median grant
$62.0Mgranted, 2020-2024
755organizations funded
10%of grantees funded again the next year
$351.7Massets, latest filing
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Cannon Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $50,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $25,000 and $95,952; the smallest was $2,500 and the largest $550,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
All 755 recipients appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which this organization received money -- the clearest signal of who this foundation actually has a relationship with.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan-Cabarrus Young Men's Christian Association | Salisbury, NC | $1,780,000 | 6 | 5 | 2024 |
| Cabarrus Cooperative Christian Ministry Inc | Concord, NC | $1,105,000 | 9 | 4 | 2024 |
| Public Health Authority of Cabarrus County | Concord, NC | $588,550 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | Charlotte, NC | $516,032 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Free Will Baptist Children's Home Inc | Middlesex, NC | $450,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Wingate University | Wingate, NC | $410,000 | 5 | 4 | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Tar River Region Inc | Rocky Mount, NC | $350,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College Foundation Inc | Fayetteville, NC | $350,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Lincoln County Coalition Against Domestic Violence | Lincolnton, NC | $350,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Salem Academy & College | Winstonsalem, NC | $350,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Isothermal Community College Foundation Inc | Spindale, NC | $341,110 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cabarrus County Schools | Concord, NC | $341,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army | Concord, NC | $331,946 | 4 | 1 | 2020 |
| YMCA of Catawba Valley | Hickory, NC | $325,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Aces for Autism | Greenville, NC | $307,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Catawba Lands Conservancy | Concord, NC | $305,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Rowan Helping Ministries | Salisbury, NC | $300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Avery County Inc | Linville, NC | $300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| YWCA of Asheville and Western North Carolina Inc | Asheville, NC | $280,566 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Centers Inc | Concord, NC | $275,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Carteret Community College Foundation Inc | Morehead City, NC | $267,916 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Cabarrus County Inc | Concord, NC | $260,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| North Carolina Textile Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | $260,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Center for Domestic Peace | Sylva, NC | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Central Carolina Community College Foundation Inc | Sanford, NC | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Industrial Commons | Morganton, NC | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Presbyterian College | Clinton, SC | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Samaritan Colony Inc | Rockingham, NC | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Grace Clinic of Yadkin Valley | Elkin, NC | $240,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Jesse Helms Center Foundation | Wingate, NC | $235,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Gardner-Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC | $230,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Anson County Homes of Hope | Wadesboro, NC | $225,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Least of These Carolinas Inc | Gastonia, NC | $225,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Scotland Memorial Foundation Inc | Laurinburg, NC | $225,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of Mount Olive Inc | Mount Olive, NC | $225,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Young Women's Christian Association of the Central Carolinas Inc | Charlotte, NC | $220,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Carolina Seniorcare | Lexington, NC | $212,433 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Christian Recovery Centers Inc | Shallotte, NC | $210,000 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rural Economic Development Center Inc | Raleigh, NC | $205,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Access Dental Care | Asheboro, NC | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Barton College | Wilson, NC | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cannon School Inc | Concord, NC | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lifespan Incorporated | Charlotte, NC | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| North Carolina Baptist Men | Cary, NC | $200,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Peacehaven Community Farm | Whitsett, NC | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Inc | Charlotte, NC | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Three Rivers Land Trust Inc | Salisbury, NC | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Young Mens Christian Association Blue Ridge Assembly | Black Mountain, NC | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rocky Mount Family YMCA | Rocky Mount, NC | $190,790 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| South Rowan Public Schools Bible Teaching Association | Landis, NC | $182,750 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Haywood Street Congregation | Asheville, NC | $180,385 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina | Thomasville, NC | $175,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bertie County YMCA Inc | Windsor, NC | $175,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Chowan University | Murfreesboro, NC | $175,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cleveland Community College Foundation Inc | Shelby, NC | $175,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Fishburne-Hudgins Educational Foundation | Waynesboro, VA | $175,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| High Point University | High Point, NC | $175,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Town of Spencer | Spencer, NC | $175,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| East Carolina Health - Chowan Inc | Concord, NC | $173,391 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Center for Agricultural and Food Entrepreneurship | Candler, NC | $169,955 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Roof Above Inc | Charlotte, NC | $168,283 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry Inc | Arden, NC | $163,600 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation | Charlotte, NC | $160,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Stanly County Family YMCA | Albenarle, NC | $157,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sampson Regional Medical Center Foundation Inc | Clinton, NC | $153,789 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Our Community Hospital Inc | Scotland Neck, NC | $153,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Robeson Community College Foundation Inc | Lumberton, NC | $151,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Gaston County Inc | Gastonia, NC | $150,752 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation | Flat Rock, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau Inc | Cashiers, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County Inc | Brevard, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Burke United Christian Ministries | Morganton, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cape Fear Botanical Garden | Fayetteville, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Charlotte Rescue Mission | Concord, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Charmeck Family Justice Center | Charlotte, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Children's Home Society of North Carolina Inc | Greensboro, NC | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Crossnore Communities for Children | Crossnore, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Washington, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Franklin Vance Warren Opportunity Inc | Henderson, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Pamlico County Public Library | Bayboro, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Haywood Community College Foundation Incorporated | Concord, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lake Norman Community Health Clinic Inc | Huntersville, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mars Hill University | Mars Hill, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mooresville Area Christian Mission Inc | Mooresville, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mooresville Soup Kitchen | Mooresville, NC | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Murphy Medical Center Inc | Murphy, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Natural Science Center of Greensboro Inc | Greensboro, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nazareth Children's Home Inc | Rockwell, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Open Door Community Center | Washington, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Partners in Learning Child Development Center Inc | Concord, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Peacehaven Farm Inc | Whitsett, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Robeson County Committee on Domestic Violence | Lumberton, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Swain County Nc | Bryson City, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The North Carolina Aquarium Society | Raleigh, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Western Youth Network Inc | Boone, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Thomasville Community Ministry Inc | Thomasville, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Town of Jonesville | Jonesville, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers Inc | Durham, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Warren Wilson College | Swannanoa, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Western Piedmont Foundation Inc | Morganton, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Young Men's Christian Association of Northwest North Carolina | Winstonsalem, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mountain Community Health Partnership Inc | Burnsville, NC | $142,527 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Interfaith Assistance Ministry Inc | Hendersonville, NC | $140,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kidsenses Inc | Rutherfordton, NC | $140,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Myfuturenc Inc | Raleigh, NC | $140,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hospitality House of Northwest North Carolina | Boone, NC | $135,730 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Anson County Arts Council Inc | Wadesboro, NC | $135,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke Foundation Inc | Pembroke, NC | $135,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Washington Outreach Ministry | Waco, NC | $131,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Guilford College | Greensboro, NC | $130,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Proverbs 226 | Waxhaw, NC | $130,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Safer Communities Ministry | Monroe, NC | $130,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Raleigh Wake County Dental Society Community Dental Health Program Inc | Raleigh, NC | $128,508 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Burlington | Burlington, NC | $127,267 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Powerpoint Church Inc | Concord, NC | $127,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hope Haven Inc | Charlotte, NC | $126,313 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater High Point Inc | Concord, NC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Plateau Inc | Cashiers, NC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Charlotte Community Health Clinic Inc | Charlotte, NC | $125,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Partners of Hope Inc | Henderson, NC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Families First Inc | Atlanta, GA | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Family Service of the Piedmont Inc | Jamestown, NC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Florence Crittenton Services Inc | Concord, NC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Freedom House | Washington, DC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of Nc State Museum of Natural Sciences | Raleigh, NC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gaston County Family YMCA | Gastonia, NC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gaston Family Health Services Inc | Gastonia, NC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Helpmate Inc | Asheville, NC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| North Carolina Zoolgoical Society Inc | Asheboro, NC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| North Carolina Zoological Society Inc | Concord, NC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Onslow County Partnership for Children | Jacksonville, NC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Outreach Mission Inc | Sanford, NC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center Inc | Ahoskie, NC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| South Piedmont Community College Foundation Inc | Concord, NC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Southwestern Community College Foundation Inc | Sylva, NC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Foundation of Wayne Community College | Goldsboro, NC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Five Point Center Inc | Robbinsville, NC | $123,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Diakonos Inc | Statesville, NC | $122,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Wayne Opportunity Center | Goldsboro, NC | $121,400 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ronda Community Volunteer Fire Department | Ronda, NC | $120,237 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Stanly County Ems | Albemarle, NC | $118,300 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Open Door of Perquimans County Inc | Hertford, NC | $118,159 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity Maconjackson Nc | Franklin, NC | $115,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Student U | Durham, NC | $115,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $114,342 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wilkinson Community Event Center | Concord, NC | $112,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Beach Food Pantry Inc | Kitty Hawk, NC | $110,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bridge to Recovery | Albemarle, NC | $110,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Citizens on Southside Together | Aurora, NC | $109,026 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Financial Pathways of the Piedmont | Winstonsalem, NC | $109,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Wilkes Dental Consortium | North Wilkesboro, NC | $109,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hinton Rural Life Center Inc | Hayesville, NC | $107,911 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund | Henderson, NC | $107,317 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gha Autism Supports | Albemarle, NC | $106,300 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Children & Family Resource Center of Henderson County Inc | Concord, NC | $106,050 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cape Fear Regional Theatre at Fayetteville Inc | Fayetteville, NC | $105,857 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Marbles Kids Museum | Raleigh, NC | $105,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of High Point | High Point, NC | $105,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Restoring Hope Center Inc | Laurinburg, NC | $104,880 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| East Carolina University Medical & Health Sciences Foundation Inc | Greenville, NC | $103,888 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Feast Down East Inc | Burgaw, NC | $102,926 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jaars Inc | Waxhaw, NC | $102,550 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Alleghany County Memorial Hospital | Sparta, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ashe Memorial Hospital Inc | Concord, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Benevolence Farm | Graham, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Blue Ridge Healthcare Foundation Inc | Morganton, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys and Girls Club of North Central North Carolina | Oxford, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bray Hollow Foundation Inc | Grifton, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care Inc | Lenoir, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Carolina Farm Trust | Cornelius, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| CASA | Raleigh, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Catherine H Barber Memorial Shelter Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Centennial Housing & Community Services Corp | Plano, TX | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chatham Outreach Alliance Inc | Pittsboro, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Club Nova Community Inc | Carrboro, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Community Foundation of West Kentucky | Concord, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Housing Coalition of Madison County Inc | Concord, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Eastern Carolina Young Men's Christian Association Inc | New Bern, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Falcon Childrens Home | Falcon, NC | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Feeding Avery Families Inc | Concord, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fletcher Hospital Inc | Concord, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Flywheel Foundation | Winstonsalem, NC | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc | Raleigh, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Food Bank of the Albemarle | Elizabeth City, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ground 40 Ministries | Monroe, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region Inc | Charlotte, NC | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Halifax Regional Medical Center Inc | Roanoke Rapids, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Haywood Street Community Development | Asheville, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Healing Transitions International | Raleigh, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hospice of Iredell County Inc | Statesville, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital Foundation | Smithfield, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kannapolis City Schools | Kannapolis, NC | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Kare Inc | Waynesville, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kellin Foundation | Greensboro, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Legal Aid of North Carolina Inc | Raleigh, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Little Bud Thorbs Economic Development Assocation for Minorities in Sports | Concord, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Loaves & Fishesfriendship Trays Inc | Charlotte, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lower Cape Fear Hospice Inc | Wilmington, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lydia's Place Women's and Family Shelter of Randolph | Asheboro, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Madison County Cooperative Extension | Marshall, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mcdowell Lfac | Nebo, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mcdowell Technical Community College Foundation Incorporated | Concord, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mcleod Addictive Disease Center Inc | Charlotte, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Meals on Wheels of Rowan Inc | Salisbury, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Montgomery Community College Foundation Inc | Concord, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Montreat College | Montreat, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Museum of the Marine | Jacksonville, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| North Carolina Coastal Federation Inc | Concord, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities | Raleigh, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | Rocky Mount, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Operation Resolute Inc | Raleigh, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Partners in Ministry | Laurinburg, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Pasquotank Nixonton Volunteer Fire Department | Elizabeth City, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pitt County Council on Aging | Greenville, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission Inc | Raleigh, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Roanoke River Partners Inc | Windsor, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rowan Vocational Opportunities Inc | Concord, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Foundation Inc | Salisbury, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church | Blowing Rock, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Salvation Army of Cape Fear | Concord, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Senior Services Inc | Concord, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Share the Table | Hampstead, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Share Thy Bread | Tryon, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sight Savers America Inc | Pelham, AL | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Southmountain Children and Family Services | Morganton, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Stanly Community Christian Ministry Inc | Concord, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Steve Smith Family Foundation | Concord, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tar River Land Conservancy | Concord, NC | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corporation | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Town of Aberdeen | Aberdeen, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Town of Granite Quarry | Granite Quarry, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Union-Anson County Habitat for Humanity | Monroe, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville Foundation Inc | Asheville, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wake Forest University Health Sciences | Winstonsalem, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wash Away Unemployment | New Bern, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Western Carolina Community Action Inc | Brevard, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| With Friends Inc | Gastonia, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Yadkin Valley Economic Development District Inc | Boonville, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Greensboro Inc | Greensboro, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Service Organizations Incorporated | Morrisville, NC | $99,763 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Beaufort County Community College Foundation | Concord, NC | $99,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boy Scouts of America Central Nc Council | Albemarle, NC | $98,440 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Western Carolina Rescue Ministries Inc | Asheville, NC | $98,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Facts of Life Outreach Community Based Programs | Tabor City, NC | $95,952 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Farmer Foodshare | Durham, NC | $95,919 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers | Asheville, NC | $95,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
155 of 755 (21%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 10%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Rowan-Cabarrus Young Men's Christian Association
NEW HARRISBURG YMCA, KANNAPOLIS BRANCH AQUATICS CENTER RENOVATION - Cabarrus Cooperative Christian Ministry Inc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES - Public Health Authority of Cabarrus County
KANNAPOLIS DENTAL EXPANSION - Atrium Health Foundation
UP-TO-DATE HOSPITAL BEDS FOR PATIENTS TREATED AT ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON - Industrial Commons
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION - Isothermal Community College Foundation Inc
BUILDING APPALACHIA'S TRUCK DRIVING WORKFORCE AND COMMUNITY
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 610 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 204 | $11.9M | $50,000 |
| 2021 | 186 | $11.3M | $50,000 |
| 2022 | 189 | $11.5M | $50,000 |
| 2023 | 182 | $12.7M | $50,000 |
| 2024 | 218 | $14.6M | $50,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. The Cannon Foundation Inc has 7 of them, worth $735,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Murphy Medical Center | Concord, NC | $150,000 |
| Nazareth Children's Home Inc | Concord, NC | $150,000 |
| Catawba Lands Conservancy | Charlotte, NC | $150,000 |
| North Carolina Zoo 250K Approved | Concord, NC | $125,000 |
| Men and Women United for Youth & Families Cdc | Concord, NC | $75,000 |
| United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County Inc | Concord, NC | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Craven County | New Bern, NC | $35,000 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 98% of this one's giving went to organizations in North Carolina. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund212 shared recipientsAmerican Online Giving Foundation Inc178 shared recipientsDonor Advised Charitable Giving Inc173 shared recipientsDuke Energy Foundation167 shared recipientsFoundation for the Carolinas153 shared recipientsNorth Carolina Community Foundation112 shared recipients
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $50,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in North Carolina.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Cannon Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 548, Concord, NC, 28026. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
EIN 56-6042532 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
This is history, not an open call. Foundation returns are published about a year after the tax year ends. Nothing on this page is a deadline. It is a record of who this foundation has actually funded, which is the best available predictor of who it will fund next -- and a much better basis for deciding whether to write to them than a mission statement.
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