Private foundation · EIN 13-4005475 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Canary Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $1.3M total, median $100K. 73% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$1.3M
Median grant
$100K
Stays in NY
73%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

11 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
NYU Langone HealthNew York, NYGeneral support$500K
Dia Art FoundationNew York, NYGeneral support$230K
Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NYGeneral support$100K
Limitless HorizonsSanta Cruz, CAGeneral support$100K
Mass Eye and EarBoston, MAGeneral support$100K
Peconc Land TrustSouthampton, NYGeneral support$100K
Uja-Federation of New YorkNew York, NYGeneral support$100K
Intrepid Sea Air & Space MuseumNew York, NYGeneral support$50K
The Jewish MuseumNew York, NYGeneral support$25K
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NYGeneral support$15K
Maine Historical SocietyPortland, MEGeneral support$10K

By state: New York 8 · California 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Maine 1

About this foundation

Canary Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Lee Cornell, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Canary Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Canary Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.3M across 11 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does Canary Charitable Foundation give?

New York (8 grants), California (1 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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