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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-0246688

Samford-Cannon Foundation

A private foundation in Opelika, AL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 22 grants and $422,914 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $422,914

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $9,623,029

  • Tax year 2024

    $469,973

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $9,251,635

  • Tax year 2023

    $437,928

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $9,402,796

  • Tax year 2022

    $525,735

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $7,281,436

  • Tax year 2021

    $433,782

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $7,537,711

  • Tax year 2020

    $426,470

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $7,730,443

Grants paid in 2025

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. First Methodist ChurchOpelika, AL

    Sanctuary renovations

    $157,437
  2. Auburn University FoundationAuburn, AL

    Scholarships & awards

    $50,048
  3. Opelika Sportsplex & Aquatics CenterMontgomery, AL

    Help underwrite construction cost for recreational complex in opelika, al

    $50,000
  4. Opelika Chamber FoundationOpelika, AL

    Opelika forward capital campaign

    $48,921
  5. East Alabama Medical Center FoundationOpelika, AL

    General funding

    $33,999
  6. Opelika City SchoolsOpelika, AL

    Provide continuing ed to select high school students

    $23,665
  7. Hudson Family FoundationAuburn, AL

    Provide financial support for children/families living w/ terminal illness

    $10,000
  8. Southern Union FoundationWadley, AL

    Scholarships for students

    $9,844
  9. Huntingdon CollegeMontgomery, AL

    General funding

    $6,000
  10. Esperanza HouseAuburn, AL

    General funding

    $6,000
  11. Exceptional Foundation of East AlabamaAuburn, AL

    Aid individuals w/ intellectual & development disabilities

    $5,000
  12. Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA

    General funding

    $5,000
  13. Blue Lake United Methodist AssemblyMontgomery, AL

    General funding

    $5,000
  14. The Sound Wall Music InitiativeOpelika, AL

    General funding

    $5,000
  15. Big House FoundationOpelika, AL

    Support to foster & adoptive families in area

    $3,000
  16. Food Bank of East AlabamaAuburn, AL

    Food acquisition for community market

    $1,000
  17. Habitat for HumanityOpelika, AL

    General funding

    $1,000
  18. New Birth Outreach MinistriesMidland, GA

    General funding

    $500
  19. Village FriendsAuburn, AL

    General funding

    $500
  20. Alabama Rural MinistryAuburn, AL

    General funding

    $500
  21. Stegall Seminary Scholarship FoundationMontgomery, AL

    General funding

    $400
  22. Keep Opelika BeautifulOpelika, AL

    General funding

    $100

Approved for future payment

3 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. East Alabama Medical Center FoundationOpelika, AL

    Capital campaign neonatal intensive care unit

    $50,165
  2. Opelika Chamber FoundationOpelika, AL

    Opelika forward capital campaign

    $49,053
  3. Southern Union FoundationWadley, AL

    Scholarships for students

    $9,045

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $71,04852% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $48,92136% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $11,0008% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $500<1% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $100<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama20 grants $417,414
  2. Virginia1 grant $5,000
  3. Georgia1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Lucinda Samford CannonPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $72,500
  • Preston B BarnettTREASURER AND DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $1,500
  • E Rasha CannonSECRETARY AND DIRECTOR Hours 6Pay $1,500
  • Heather S CannonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $1,500

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