Funders › IL › The Canning Foundation › 2020
Grants paid by The Canning Foundation, tax year 2020
EIN 36-3913323 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2020, The Canning Foundation (EIN 36-3913323) reported 114 grants paid totaling $5,653,515. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2020
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, IL | B | $989,509 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | The Field Museum Chicago, IL | U | $408,636 | paid | ON 10/9/2020, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 3,507 SHS OF TMUS WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $57,445 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. | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $191,750 | paid | ON 05/21/2020, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 2,000 SHS OF TMUS WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $33,871 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. | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, IL | B | $179,880 | paid | ON 04/20/2020, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 2,000 SHS OF TMUS WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $28,800 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. | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Wings Program Inc Palatine, IL | B | $179,880 | paid | ON 04/20/2020, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 2,000 SHS OF TMUS WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $27,754 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. | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Northwest Community Hospital Foundation Arlington Heights, IL | B | $156,158 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $155,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Northwest Community Hospital Foundation Arlington Heights, IL | B | $154,006 | paid | ON 04/24/2020, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 550 SHS OF AAPL WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $57,740 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. | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, IL | B | $141,123 | paid | ON 04/27/2020, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 500 SHS OF AAPL WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $52,491 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. | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Smithsonian's National Zoo Washington, DC | U | $141,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC | D | $118,282 | paid | ON 04/25/2020, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 425 SHS OF AAPL WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $44,617 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. | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Depaul University Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Neurobalance Center Barrington, IL | U | $100,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Chicago Baseball and Educational Academy Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Duke University Durham, NC | B | $100,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Club Preservation Fund Chicago, IL | C | $96,375 | paid | ON 08/07/2020, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 1,000 SHS OF TMUS WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $16,820 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. | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | De Lasalle Institute Chicago, IL | B | $95,800 | paid | ON 07/16/2020, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 1,000 SHS OF TMUS WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $17,800 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. | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Harper College Educational Foundation Palatine, IL | U | $90,451 | paid | ON 04/23/2020, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 325 SHS OF AAPL WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $34,119 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. | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Paws Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $89,940 | paid | ON 04/20/2020, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 1,000 SHS OF TMUS WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $14,400 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. | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Ucan Chicago, IL | B | $85,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Shedd Aquarium Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | The Field Museum Chicago, IL | U | $66,364 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Access Living Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Leo Catholic High School Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Hope Education and Outreach of St Sabina Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Alexandria, VA | B | $50,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Perspectives Charter Schools Chicago, IL | C | $43,333 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Wings Program Inc Palatine, IL | B | $40,220 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Boys & Girls Club of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $40,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Our Lady of Tepeyac High School Chicago, IL | B | $38,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Paws Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $34,760 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $33,250 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | After School Matters Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Marillac St Vincent Family Services Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Chicago Public Media Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Enchanted Backpack Bensenville, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Shining Star Ball Arlington Heights, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Wirepoints Corp Wilmette, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Skills for Chicagoland's Future Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Midtown Educational Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Navy Seals Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | U | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Urban Gateways Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Brookings Institution Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Settlers Pond Beecher, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center Skokie, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Providence St Mel High School Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Lutheran Church Charities Northbrook, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Wttw Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Christopher P Gardner Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Club Preservation Fund Chicago, IL | C | $23,234 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Famous Fido Rescue and Adoption Alliance Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Warrior Dog Foundation Dallas, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, IL | B | $18,306 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | St Francis Desales High School Chciago, IL | C | $18,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Children's Advocacy Center Chicago, IL | U | $15,010 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Kids First Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $12,500 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Chicagoland Chamber Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $12,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Navy Pier Inc Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Young at Heart Woodstock, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Metropolitan Planning Council Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Chicago Fire Department Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Elmira Horseheads, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Bravehearts Harvard, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Palatine Food Pantry Palatine, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Cara Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Dog Is My Copilot Jackson, WY | B | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Facing History and Ourselves New York, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Denison Trustee Annual Fund Granville, OH | U | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | St Joseph High School Westchester, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Let It Be US Barrington, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Helping Hands Pantry Machesney Park, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Council On Global Affairs Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Sweet Home Chicago Relief Recovery Effort Los Angeles, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Ryan Banks Academy Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Brother Rice High School Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Harper College Educational Foundation Palatine, IL | U | $9,549 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Foundation for Student Communication Inc Princeton, NJ | B | $8,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Chicago Humanities Festival Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Shirley Ryan Abilitylab Spark Chicago, IL | U | $5,472 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Big Baseball Academy Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Scleroderma Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Jackson Metro Sponsoring Committee Jackson, MS | C | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Special Olympics Illinois Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Advance Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Second City Canine Rescue Palatine, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Pathway to Adventure Council Bsa Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | The Civic Federation Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC | D | $4,727 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | De Lasalle Institute Chicago, IL | B | $4,200 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Chicago Scholars Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Saint Margaret of Scotland Chicago, IL | D | $2,700 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Marian Catholic High School Chicago Heights, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Boys Town Boys Town, NE | B | $1,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | American Lung Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Scituate Library Foundation Scituate, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Caringbridge Eagan, MN | C | $1,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Cradles to Crayons Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Metropolis Lombard, IL | D | $100 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
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