Canarelli Family Foundation
The Canarelli Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Established in 2021, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and is classified as a private foundation under the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.1M
-9.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.7M
+14.0% YoY
Grant Count
70
+14.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
-0.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking activity, the foundation focuses on:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy and Voluntarism
- Poverty Alleviation
- Reproductive Health
- Healthcare and neurosurgery advancement
Grantmaking
The foundation also supports specific initiatives including women's soccer programs, teacher pathway programs, the St. Vincent Apartments Fund, and the Shannon West Homeless Youth Center.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Nevada
- California
- Texas
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $16,647,787
- Total Revenues: $438,699
- Total Expenses: $2,524,807
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Investment Income and Dividends: $550,471
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,052,105 | $16,647,787 | $18,733,895 |
| Revenue | $1,263,139 | $438,699 | $924,975 |
| Expenses | $2,858,821 | $2,524,807 | $1,969,697 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,776,825 | $2,442,511 | $1,867,020 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,191,770 | $476,460 | $714,398 |
| Distributable Amount | $796,070 | $827,982 | $914,735 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
169 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Canarelli | Dir | 1 | — |
| Heidi E Canarelli | Dir, Pres | 1 | — |
| Jeffrey L Canarelli | Dir | 1 | — |
| Lawrence D Canarelli | Dir | 1 | — |
| Teresa Dennis | Sec | 1 | — |
| Robert M Evans | Treas | 1 | — |
| Tina M Goode | Assistant Sec | 1 | — |
| Stacia Lemke | Dir | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation made a significant $10 million gift to UCLA Health to advance the stroke rescue program and support neurosurgery initiatives. This donation was made by Las Vegas developers and philanthropists associated with the Canarelli family to expand UCLA Health's Mobile Stroke Unit Program.
UCLA receives $10 million gift from Canarelli Family Foundation to advanceSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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