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The Canaan Housing Foundation

Preselected recipients only Richmond, Virginia · EIN 541763278

The Canaan Housing Foundation is a private foundation in Richmond, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $13,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $3,000. 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 by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$773,520
2024$13,0007$749,668

How to apply

The Canaan Housing 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 The Canaan Housing Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia7$13,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
VA
Scholarship$3,000
Individual
VA
Scholarship$2,500
Individual
VA
Scholarship$1,500
Individual
VA
Scholarship$1,500
Individual
VA
Scholarship$1,500
Individual
VA
Scholarship$1,500
Individual
VA
Scholarship$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Canaan Housing Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Canaan Housing Foundation give?

$13,000 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs The Canaan Housing Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Rosa Davis (President), Kristen Davis (Secretary) and Victor Davis II (Treasurer).

What does The Canaan Housing Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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