Funders › IL › The Canning Foundation › 2021
Grants paid by The Canning Foundation, tax year 2021
EIN 36-3913323 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2021, The Canning Foundation (EIN 36-3913323) reported 97 grants paid totaling $3,590,034. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2021
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Wings Program Inc Palatine, IL | B | $202,133 | paid | ON 02/23/2021, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 4,000 SHS OF BCC WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $66,475 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. | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Timeline Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $200,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, IL | B | $196,170 | paid | ON 02/23/2021, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 4,000 SHS OF BCC WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $66,475 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. | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $196,160 | paid | ON 02/23/2021, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 4,000 SHS OF BCC WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $66,475 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. | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Paws Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $135,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Chicago Public Media Chicago, IL | B | $125,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC | D | $100,448 | paid | ON 08/06/2021, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 1,880 SHS OF BCC WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $31,243 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. | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | The Night Ministry Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Empower Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Chicago Baseball and Educational Academy Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | De Lasalle Institute Chicago, IL | B | $99,505 | paid | ON 06/04/2021, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 875 SHS OF KMX WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $49,810 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. | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Young at Heart Woodstock, IL | D | $95,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Let It Be US Barrington, IL | B | $84,082 | paid | ON 05/26/2021, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 1,700 SHS OF BAM WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $78,446 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. | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | The Field Museum Chicago, IL | U | $79,183 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $72,077 | paid | ON 08/06/2021, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 1,350 SHS OF BCC WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $22,435 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. | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Neurobalance Center Barrington, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Shirley Ryan Abilitylab Spark Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Altus Academy Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Access Living Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | St Sabina Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Alexandria, VA | B | $50,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | The Barack Obama Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | The Field Museum Chicago, IL | U | $45,817 | paid | ON 12/16/2021, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 325 SHS OF KMX WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $18,501 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. | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Our Lady of Tepeyac High School Chicago, IL | B | $36,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Chicago Scholars Chicago, IL | C | $33,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Little Sisters of the Poor Palatine, IL | U | $30,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Wttw Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | City Colleges of Chicago Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Skills for Chicagoland's Future Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Lutheran Church Charities Northbrook, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Clearbrook Arlington Heights, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Change Illinois Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation Pasadena, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Wirepoints Corp Wilmette, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Providence St Mel High School Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Urban Gateways Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Exceptional Equestrians Unlimited Inc Hobart, IN | B | $20,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Excel Beyond 211 Palatine, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Catholic Extension Chicago, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | St Francis Desales High School Chciago, IL | C | $18,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, IL | B | $15,750 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Warrior Dog Foundation Dallas, TX | B | $15,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | After School Matters Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Kids First Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $12,500 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Depaul College Prep Chicago, IL | C | $12,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Let It Be US Barrington, IL | B | $11,416 | paid | ON 05/26/2021, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 100 SHS OF KMX WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $5,693 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. | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Ucan Chicago, IL | B | $11,271 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Gateway for Cancer Research Schaumburg, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Council On Global Affairs Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Denison Trustee Annual Fund Granville, OH | U | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Ryan Banks Academy Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Famous Fido Rescue and Adoption Alliance Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Chicago Fire Department Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Chicagoland Chamber Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Metropolitan Planning Council Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Bottom Line Inc Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Music Institute of Chicago Evanston, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Brewers Community Foundation Milwaukee, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Bravehearts Harvard, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Educators for Excellence New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Perspectives Charter Schools Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Foundation for Student Communication Inc Princeton, NJ | B | $8,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Chicago Humanities Festival Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Advance Illinois Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Special Olympics Illinois Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | On Angels' Wings Springfield, MO | C | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Ingenuity Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Marian Catholic High School Chicago Heights, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | The Civic Federation Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | The Harbour Park Ridge, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Second City Canine Rescue Palatine, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation Barrington, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Schaumburg Hoffman Estates Rotary Club Schaumburg, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Let It Be US Barrington, IL | B | $4,503 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | As Good As Gold Mchenry, IL | U | $4,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $3,840 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Harper College Educational Foundation Palatine, IL | U | $3,140 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Accelerate Institute Chicago, IL | C | $2,924 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | World Vision Tacoma, WA | C | $2,620 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Operation North Pole Des Plaines, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Jack Sandner Alliance for Catholic Education Memorial Fund Notre Dame, IN | U | $1,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | YMCA of Greater Waukesha County Mukwonago, WI | U | $1,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Thaakat Foundation Romeoville, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | De Lasalle Institute Chicago, IL | B | $495 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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