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Michael G Cantonis Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Palm Harbor, Florida · EIN 592214565

Michael G Cantonis Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Palm Harbor, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $140,650 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $91,000 the year before.

20% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$91,00014$2.5 million
2024$140,65010$2.5 million

How to apply

Michael G Cantonis Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Michael G Cantonis Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida9$130,650
Massachusetts1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Nicholas Philoptochos
Tarpon Springs, FL
Religious$50,000
Florida Orchestra
St Petersburg, FL
Educational$22,000
Arc Tampa Bay Foundation
Clearwater, FL
Charitable$21,650
Clearwater Free Clinic
Clearwater, FL
Health$10,000
Copperhead Charities
Palm Harbor, FL
Charitible$10,000
Hellenic College Holy Cross
Brookline, MA
Educational$10,000
Museum of Fine Arts St Petersburg
St Petersburg, FL
Art$10,000
Community Dental Clinic Inc
Clearwater, FL
Health$4,500
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Clearwater, FL
Religious$1,500
Church of the Ascension
Clearwater, FL
Religious$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Michael G Cantonis Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Michael G Cantonis Foundation Inc give?

$140,650 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Michael G Cantonis Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists George M Cantonis (President/Director), Cynthia C Heller (Vp/Director) and James M Cantonis (Vp/Director).

What does Michael G Cantonis Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, arts and culture and education.

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