The Cannon Foundation Inc
Historical FunderConcord, North Carolina · EIN 56-6042532 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$14.6M
Organizations funded218
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$351.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SUZANNE PHILEMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 548, CONCORD NC 28026 |
| Phone | 7047868216 |
| Form and materials | SEE HTTP://CANNONFOUNDATION.ORG/APPLY/ |
| Deadlines | SEE HTTP://CANNONFOUNDATION.ORG/APPLY/ |
| Restrictions | SEE HTTP://CANNONFOUNDATION.ORG/APPLY/ |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
3% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus Cooperative Christian Ministry Inc | Concord, NC | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $500,000 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Young Men's Christian Association | Salisbury, NC | New harrisburg YMCA, kannapolis branch aquatics center renovation | $400,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Tar River Region Inc | Rocky Mount, NC | Project dream | $350,000 |
| Public Health Authority of Cabarrus County | Concord, NC | Kannapolis dental expansion | $300,000 |
| Center for Domestic Peace | Sylva, NC | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $250,000 |
| Carolina Seniorcare | Lexington, NC | Accessibility to healthcare for low-income seniors | $212,433 |
| Young Mens Christian Association Blue Ridge Assembly | Black Mountain, NC | Phase one - cabin village construction | $200,000 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | Charlotte, NC | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $166,667 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Washington, NC | The parvin project | $150,000 |
| Franklin Vance Warren Opportunity Inc | Henderson, NC | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $150,000 |
| Free Will Baptist Children's Home Inc | Middlesex, NC | Thrive independent living housing project | $150,000 |
| Grace Clinic of Yadkin Valley | Elkin, NC | New building project | $150,000 |
| Haywood Street Congregation | Asheville, NC | Haywood street respite expansion | $150,000 |
| Least of These Carolinas Inc | Gastonia, NC | Lotc headquarters building | $150,000 |
| Mars Hill University | Mars Hill, NC | Student center | $150,000 |
| Natural Science Center of Greensboro Inc | Greensboro, NC | Expedition rainforest: the greensboro biodome | $150,000 |
| North Carolina Baptist Men | Cary, NC | Hurricane helene rebuild | $150,000 |
| Open Door Community Center | Washington, NC | Women's shelter expansion project | $150,000 |
| Peacehaven Farm Inc | Whitsett, NC | Community center | $150,000 |
| Presbyterian College | Clinton, SC | Reynolds center renovation | $150,000 |
| Robeson County Committee on Domestic Violence | Lumberton, NC | Sfvc shelter | $150,000 |
| Rowan Helping Ministries | Salisbury, NC | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $150,000 |
| Swain County Nc | Bryson City, NC | Marianna black library expansion and renovation | $150,000 |
| The Western Youth Network Inc | Boone, NC | Building brighter futures | $150,000 |
| Town of Jonesville | Jonesville, NC | Jonesville public library new build | $150,000 |
| Warren Wilson College | Swannanoa, NC | Kittredge renovation project (hvac) | $150,000 |
| Young Men's Christian Association of Northwest North Carolina | Winstonsalem, NC | Capital project | $150,000 |
| YWCA of Asheville and Western North Carolina Inc | Asheville, NC | Asheville tmca facility resilience and repairs | $150,000 |
| Family Service of the Piedmont Inc | Jamestown, NC | Service centers and shelters renovation project | $125,000 |
| Southwestern Community College Foundation Inc | Sylva, NC | Dental simulation equipment for new dental hygiene program | $125,000 |
| Beach Food Pantry Inc | Kitty Hawk, NC | Pantry expansion | $110,000 |
| North Carolina Textile Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | The weaving lab: picanol ultimax rapier weaving machine | $110,000 |
| Rocky Mount Family YMCA | Rocky Mount, NC | Harrison family YMCA hvac unit 7 and playground installation | $109,790 |
| Access Dental Care | Asheboro, NC | Expansion project | $100,000 |
| Benevolence Farm | Graham, NC | Tiny home community for formerly incarcerated women | $100,000 |
| Bertie County YMCA Inc | Windsor, NC | Revitalization of the bertie county YMCA | $100,000 |
| Cannon School Inc | Concord, NC | Facilities maintenance hvac upgrade | $100,000 |
| Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Expansion of education and support initiatives | $100,000 |
| Chatham Outreach Alliance Inc | Pittsboro, NC | Cora choice pantry expansion | $100,000 |
| Christian Recovery Centers Inc | Shallotte, NC | Education building uplift for new regional location | $100,000 |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | Healtheu center & nursing scholarship | $100,000 |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College Foundation Inc | Fayetteville, NC | Ftcc regional truck driver training center tractor trailers | $100,000 |
| Fishburne-Hudgins Educational Foundation | Waynesboro, VA | Barracks bathrooms renovation | $100,000 |
| High Point University | High Point, NC | Workman school of dental medicine building construction | $100,000 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital Foundation | Smithfield, NC | The healthy kids youth zone: empowering through exercise, nutrition and community support | $100,000 |
| Kare Inc | Waynesville, NC | Increasing capacity for kare children's advocacy center | $100,000 |
| Kellin Foundation | Greensboro, NC | Kellin foundation hope hub | $100,000 |
| Legal Aid of North Carolina Inc | Raleigh, NC | Sylva office renovation | $100,000 |
| Myfuturenc Inc | Raleigh, NC | Multi-County data support and communication support for advancenc | $100,000 |
| North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities | Raleigh, NC | Hurricane helene disaster relief | $100,000 |
| Raleigh Wake County Dental Society Community Dental Health Program Inc | Raleigh, NC | Wakes smiles clinic expansion | $100,000 |
| Safer Communities Ministry | Monroe, NC | Legacy dream center | $100,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Hurricane helene disaster relief | $100,000 |
| The Samaritan Colony Inc | Rockingham, NC | Recovery home housing | $100,000 |
| Town of Aberdeen | Aberdeen, NC | New library-historic building renovation | $100,000 |
| Town of Granite Quarry | Granite Quarry, NC | Granite quarry civic park improvements phase 1 | $100,000 |
| Town of Spencer | Spencer, NC | Spencer town park | $100,000 |
| Wake Forest University Health Sciences | Winstonsalem, NC | High point level II nursery | $100,000 |
| Washington Outreach Ministry | Waco, NC | Emergency food pantry | $100,000 |
| Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | Ifb solutions roof replacement | $100,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 218 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,576,978 | 218 |
| 2023 | $12,718,633 | 182 |
| 2022 | $11,483,245 | 189 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533499349100203
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-6042532
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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