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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 84-3046310

Canda Foundation

A private foundation in Washington, DC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $11,000 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.

How to apply

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

    $11,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $200,057

  • Tax year 2024

    $0

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $183,027

  • Tax year 2023

    $0

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $98,898

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,800

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $73,718

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $45,200

  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $21,200

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National Links TrustWashington, DC

    Municipal Golf

    $2,000
  2. Island Housing TrustWest Tisbury, MA

    Affordable Housing

    $1,000
  3. Pension Rights CenterWashington, DC

    Pension Reform

    $1,000
  4. Gold Star Spouses of the United StatesLewes, DE

    501 c3 supporting spouses

    $1,000
  5. Waynesboro Family YMCAWaynesboro, VA

    Educational

    $1,000
  6. I Support GirlsSilver Spring, MD

    Support women

    $500
  7. DC Diaper BankWashington, DC

    Diapers

    $500
  8. Comfort CasesGaithersburg, MD

    Support women

    $500
  9. Lafayette HSAWashington, DC

    School HSA

    $500
  10. Clayborn TempleMemphis, TN

    Religious

    $500
  11. Cure EpilepsyChicago, IL

    Healthcare

    $500
  12. Natl Immigration Law CtrLos Angeles, CA

    Law

    $500
  13. Avalon TheaterWashington, DC

    Arts

    $500
  14. Farm Neck FoundationOak Bluffs, MA

    MV Charities

    $500
  15. Mongomery Housing PartnershipSilver Spring, MD

    Housing

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $2,00033% of the total
  2. Civil rights1 grant $1,00017% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $1,00017% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $1,00017% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $5008% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia5 grants $4,500
  2. Massachusetts2 grants $1,500
  3. Maryland3 grants $1,500
  4. Delaware1 grant $1,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $1,000
  6. California1 grant $500
  7. Illinois1 grant $500
  8. Tennessee1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • E ScalletPresident Hours 1.5Pay $0

The return

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