The Canfield Family Foundation concentrates almost all of its giving on religious organizations, making very large grants to individual congregations and church-affiliated schools. Grants are aimed at general operations and education within Christian congregations, suggesting a priority on sustaining local church infrastructure and faith-based schooling rather than broad philanthropic diversification. While based in St. Louis, the foundation funds congregations in multiple states, indicating donor-driven, place-flexible giving tied to specific churches and schools.
Highly concentrated: very few, very large grants (three gifts totaling the foundation's known giving) focused on repeat-style support for individual congregations/schools rather than many small grants or diversified causes.
The Canfield Family Foundation’s largest recent grants go to Christian congregations and church-affiliated schools, including a $2,025,000 grant to Central Presbyterian Church for general operations and a $1,950,000 grant to Central Christian School for education. That pattern points to a foundation built around sustaining religious institutions and faith-based schooling rather than spreading funds across many issue areas. The recent record shows repeated support for churches, Christian schools, and related ministries, with several awards reserved for general operations and education. Beyond those flagship gifts, the foundation also backs other religious and civic institutions in Missouri and beyond, from Naples Christian Academy in Florida to Leadership Institute in Arlington, Virginia. It has also made smaller awards to organizations tied to performing arts, medical, and economic empowerment programs, but those appear alongside a much larger body of faith-centered giving. With annual grants of $5,820,500 and a typical grant size centered at $15,000, the foundation uses both very large anchor grants and smaller ongoing awards to support institutions over time.
Religious institutional support is the clearest theme in the recent grants. The foundation gave $1,243,000 to Covenant Church of Naples for education, and it also supported Global Grace Fellowship in Plano with $11,000 for religious purposes. Church-based schooling is another recurring focus. Naples Christian Academy received $30,000 in 2025 and $20,000 in 2024, while Central Christian School received a $15,000 grant in 2025 after a much larger award in 2024. The foundation also makes selective grants outside those core areas. It gave $25,000 to Stages in Chesterfield for performing arts, $1,000 to America Share in New York for economic empowerment programs, and support to Hillsdale College in Washington, DC for both general operations and education.
Grant sizes range from a median of $15,000 to a p75 of $30,000, with a p25 of $8,000. The distribution is pulled upward by a small number of very large awards, including multi-million-dollar grants to a church and a school. The recent record also shows repeat recipients across multiple years, such as Central Presbyterian Church, Central Christian School, Naples Christian Academy, Leadership Institute, and Sunshine Ministries. That suggests ongoing support rather than isolated one-off gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$2.2M
$776K
$185K
$2.2M
Most grants fall between $8K and $30K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Notable grantees: Central Presbyterian Church, Central Christian School, Covenant Church of Naples
The foundation gives nationally, but Missouri is its most frequent recipient state, accounting for 45% of grants. Recent Missouri recipients include Clayton, St. Louis, Chesterfield, Kirkwood, and Alton. Outside Missouri, grants reached Naples, Florida; Arlington, Virginia; Plano, Texas; Houston, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona; Denver, Colorado; and New York, New York. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants are concentrated in religious organizations, especially churches and Christian schools. The foundation also funds selected institutions in performing arts, economic empowerment programs, medical, and civic or policy-related work, but those appear in smaller numbers than the faith-based grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Central Presbyterian Church, Central Christian School, Naples Christian Academy, Leadership Institute, and Sunshine Ministries. The pattern suggests ongoing support for a set of institutions rather than only one-time gifts.
The typical grant size is $15,000 at the median, with a p25 of $8,000 and a p75 of $30,000. The recent file also includes much larger awards, showing that the foundation uses a wide range of grant sizes.
Missouri is the top state by grant count, with 45% of grants going to recipients there. Recent Missouri recipients are spread across Clayton, St. Louis, Chesterfield, Kirkwood, and Alton.
The foundation does not fund individuals. Its recent giving is directed to organizations such as churches, schools, and nonprofits.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Presbyterian Church | CLAYTON, MO | $2,025,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Naples Christian Academy | NAPLES, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| Leadership Institute | ARLINGTON, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Sunshine Ministries | ST LOUIS, MO | $22,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Magic House | ST LOUIS, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Alzheimers Association | ST LOUIS, MO | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Central Christian School | CLAYTON, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| Turning Point USA | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Allegro Organizational Solutions | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Show Me Institute | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Hillsdale College | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| St Luke's Hospital | CHESTERFIELD, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CENTRAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | Clayton, MO | $1,950,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | Arlington, VA | $195,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NAPLES CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | Naples, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| ALLEGRO | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SACRED SPACES OF CARE | Alton, IL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMERICA SHARE | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS |
| COVENANT CHURCH OF NAPLES | NAPLES, FL | $1,243,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | CLAYTON, MO | $55,000 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS |
| SHOW-ME INSTITUTE | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $53,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $35,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| STAGES | CHESTERFIELD, MO | $25,000 | 2023 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| GLOBAL GRACE FELLOWSHIP | Plano, TX | $11,000 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS |
| SUNSHINE MINISTRIES | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS |
| ASPEN GROVE CHURCH PLANTING NETW | DENVER, CO | $8,000 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $3,000 | 2023 | MEDICAL |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $3,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| ST LOUIS KLIFE | KIRKWOOD, MO | $2,000 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS |
Central Presbyterian Church
$2,025,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
Naples Christian Academy
$30,000EDUCATION
Sunshine Ministries
$22,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
Alzheimers Association
$18,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
Central Christian School
$15,000EDUCATION
Turning Point USA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
St Luke's Hospital
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$1,950,000EDUCATION
NAPLES CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$20,000EDUCATION
ALLEGRO
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SACRED SPACES OF CARE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
AMERICA SHARE
$1,000ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS
COVENANT CHURCH OF NAPLES
$1,243,000EDUCATION
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$55,000RELIGIOUS
GLOBAL GRACE FELLOWSHIP
$11,000RELIGIOUS
SUNSHINE MINISTRIES
$10,000RELIGIOUS
ASPEN GROVE CHURCH PLANTING NETW
$8,000RELIGIOUS
HILLSDALE COLLEGE
$3,000EDUCATION
ST LOUIS KLIFE
$2,000RELIGIOUS