Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The John & Elaine Kanas Family Foundation is a philanthropic organization based in Remsenburg, New York, with assets totaling approximately $31.6 million. The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in various areas including education at all levels (elementary, secondary, higher, and medical education), health, diseases and conditions, religion (specifically Christianity and Protestantism), and human services. In the fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of about $2.77 million and revenue of approximately $1.59 million. The foundation supports projects across multiple states including New York, Florida, and Colorado, among others, and has funded initiatives in numerous cities such as New York City, Denver, and Sarasota. The foundation is led by John A. Kanas as President and Elaine Kanas as Vice President, both of whom serve without compensation, along with other key personnel.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
21 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,202,500 | STONY BROOK SCHOOL | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | Stony brook, NY, US | 2024 |
| $660,000 | LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | Brookville, NY, US | 2024 |
| $611,800 | PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | Riverhead, NY, US | 2024 |
| $600,000 | RAYNOR COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | East moriches, NY, US | 2022 |
| $500,000 | STONY BROOK SCHOOL | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | Stony brook, NY, US | 2022 |
| $300,000 | STONY BROOK SCHOOL | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | Stony brook, NY, US | 2023 |
| $240,000 | LI UNIVERSITY | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | Brooklyn, NY, US | 2022 |
| $180,000 | LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | Brooklyn, NY, US | 2023 |
| $160,400 | PBMC FOUNDATION | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | Riverhead, NY, US | 2022 |
| $115,000 | PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | Riverhead, NY, US | 2023 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
JA
JOHN A KANAS
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
EK
ELAINE KANAS
| VICE PRESEIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
KH
KATHY HALLINAN
| SECRETARY | $0 | 2024 |
PB
PATRICIA BLAKE
| TREASURER | $0 | 2024 |
JOHN A KANAS
PRESIDENT
ELAINE KANAS
VICE PRESEIDENT
KATHY HALLINAN
SECRETARY
PATRICIA BLAKE
TREASURER
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