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John & Elaine Kanas Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Remsenburg, New York · EIN 113440709

John & Elaine Kanas Family Foundation is a private foundation in Remsenburg, New York. In tax year 2023 it gave $2.7 million in 21 grants; the typical grant was $3,600 and the largest $1.2 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

John & Elaine Kanas Family Foundation 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 John & Elaine Kanas Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York19$2.7 million
Florida1$500
South Carolina1$500

Grants paid in 2023

All 21 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Stony Brook School
Stony Brook, NY
For donee's exempt purpose$1.2 million
Long Island University
Brookville, NY
For donee's exempt purpose$660,000
Peconic Bay Medical Center Foundation
Riverhead, NY
For donee's exempt purpose$611,800
City on the Hill Community Chest
Middle Island, NY
For donee's exempt purpose$75,500
Family Service League
East Hampton, NY
For donee's exempt purpose$40,000
East End Hospice
West Hampton Beach, NY
For donee's exempt purpose$30,500
Rico Memorial Fund
East Moriches, NY
For donee's exempt purpose$5,500
Westhampton Free Library
West Hampton Beach, NY
For donee's exempt purpose$5,100
9-11 Memorial Museum
New York, NY
For donee's exempt purpose$5,000
New Beginnings Community Center
Riverhead, NY
For donee's exempt purpose$5,000
ALS Foundation Greater Ny
New York, NY
For donee's exempt purpose$3,600
Moriches Bay Project
West Hampton Beach, NY
For donee's exempt purpose$2,500
Soundview Pregnancy Services
Centereach, NY
For donee's exempt purpose$2,500
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
New York, NY
For donee's exempt purpose$2,000
VFW Post 5350
West Hampton Beach, NY
For donee's exempt purpose$1,000
Foundation for Wildlife Sustainability
Manorville, NY
For donee's exempt purpose$750
Community Family Literacy Project
Shirley, NY
For donee's exempt purpose$500
Kind Keeper Animal Rescue
North Myrtle Beach, SC
For donee's exempt purpose$500
Longwood Athletic Club
Sarasota, FL
For donee's exempt purpose$500
Seatuck Cove Rotary
Seatuck Cove, NY
For donee's exempt purpose$500
Westhampton Presbyterian Church
West Hampton Beach, NY
For donee's exempt purpose$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John & Elaine Kanas Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does John & Elaine Kanas Family Foundation give?

$2.7 million in tax year 2023, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $3,600.

Who runs John & Elaine Kanas Family Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists John A Kanas (President), Elaine Kanas (Vice Preseident), Kathy Hallinan (Secretary) and Patricia Blake (Treasurer).

What does John & Elaine Kanas Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and faith communities.

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