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Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Broadalbin, New York · EIN 146199366

Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family Foundation is a private foundation in Broadalbin, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $127,483 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $35,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $42,500 the year before.

58% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$20,0005$118,157
2024$42,50011$2.1 million
2025$127,48317$2.9 million

How to apply

Kenneth and Phyllis Canary 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 Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York12$56,588
Florida1$35,000
Texas2$30,500
North Carolina1$5,000
Virginia1$395

Grants paid in 2025

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Faith Baptist Mission
Eagle Lake, FL
Charitable$35,000
Centeral Missionary Clearing House
Houston, TX
Charitable$28,000
Houghton University
Houghton, NY
Educational$10,000
Davis College
Pottersville, NY
Educational$7,500
Individual
NY
Educational$7,088
The Church at Newtown Road
Waterford, NY
Charitable$6,000
The Salvation Army of Gloversville
Gloversville, NY
Charitable$5,000
Individual
NY
Charitable$5,000
Lexington Foundation
Johnstown, NY
Charitable$5,000
Sim USA
Charlotte, NC
Charitable$5,000
The Church at Newtown Road
Waterford, NY
Charitable$4,000
Individual
NY
Educational$2,500
Broadalbin Ecumenical Food Pantry
Broadalbin, NY
Charitable$2,500
Individual
TX
Charitable$2,500
Broadalbin Perth Lions Club
Broadalbin, NY
Educational$1,000
Broadalbin Kennyetto Fire Co
Broadalbin, NY
Charitable$1,000
Childfund International
Richmond, VA
Charitable$395

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family Foundation give?

$127,483 in tax year 2025, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Keith C Canary (Trustee) and NBT Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Kenneth and Phyllis Canary Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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