Funding search · EIN 464135266 · Marine On St Croix, MN
Verna O Canova Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 76
- grants reported
- $989,376
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Via of the Lehigh Valley3 grants · $70,000
- Manito Life Center3 grants · $60,000
- Repertory Dance Theatre3 grants · $50,000
- Community Music School3 grants · $45,000
- Boys & Girls Club of Allentown2 grants · $40,934
- Third Street Alliance for Women & Children2 grants · $40,000
- James P Harrington Organization2 grants · $40,000
- The Literacy Center3 grants · $40,000
- Cape Wellness Collaborative2 grants · $40,000
- Ripple Community3 grants · $40,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 76 reported grants, largest first.
- $35,000
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation · Allentown, PA · 2022
General contribution
- $30,000
Via of the Lehigh Valley · Bethlehem, PA · 2023
Mission and program support
- $25,934
Boys & Girls Club of Allentown · Allentown, PA · 2022
General contribution
- $25,000
Cape Wellness Collaborative · South Yarmouth, MA · 2023
Wellness support
- $25,000
Manito Life Center · Allentown, PA · 2022
General contribution
- $25,000
Via of the Lehigh Valley · Bethlehem, PA · 2022
General contribution
- $20,000
James P Harrington Organization · Marshfield, MA · 2024
Program and events support
- $20,000
James P Harrington Organization · Marshfield, MA · 2023
Program and events support
- $20,000
Manito Life Center · Allentown, PA · 2023
Equine therapy services
- $20,000
Third Street Alliance for Women & Children · Easton, PA · 2023
Housing and education
- $20,000
Chatham Orpheum Theatre · Chatham, MA · 2022
General contribution
- $20,000
Pa Court Appointed Special Advocates Association · Carlisle, PA · 2022
General contribution
- $20,000
Repertory Dance Theatre · Allentown, PA · 2022
General contribution
- $20,000
Third Street Alliance for Women & Children · Easton, PA · 2022
General contribution
- $15,000
Cape Wellness Collaborative · South Yarmouth, MA · 2024
Wellness support
- $15,000
Community Music School · Allentown, PA · 2024
Music lessons and instruments
- $15,000
Kidspeace Children'S Hospital · Schnecksville, PA · 2024
General funding
- $15,000
Manito Life Center · Allentown, PA · 2024
Equine therapy services
- $15,000
Repertory Dance Theatre · Allentown, PA · 2024
Dance program support
- $15,000
Via of the Lehigh Valley · Bethlehem, PA · 2024
Mission and program support
- $15,000
Boys & Girls Club of Allentown · Allentown, PA · 2023
Afterschool programs
- $15,000
Community Music School · Allentown, PA · 2023
Music lessons and instruments
- $15,000
Kidspeace Children'S Hospital · Schnecksville, PA · 2023
General funding
- $15,000
Repertory Dance Theatre · Allentown, PA · 2023
Dance program support
- $15,000
Ripple Community · Allentown, PA · 2023
Rci village
- $15,000
The Literacy Center · Allentown, PA · 2023
Adult literacy programs
- $15,000
Community Bike Works · Allentown, PA · 2022
General contribution
- $15,000
Community Music School · Allentown, PA · 2022
General contribution
- $15,000
Lehigh Valley Italian Band · Allentown, PA · 2022
General contribution
- $15,000
Ripple Community · Allentown, PA · 2022
General contribution
- $15,000
The Allentown Band · Allentown, PA · 2022
General contribution
- $15,000
The Literacy Center · Allentown, PA · 2022
General contribution
- $14,000
Kids Peace · Schnecksville, PA · 2022
General contribution
- $13,000
Ballet Guild of Lehigh Valley · Bethlehem, PA · 2023
Dance program support
- $12,500
Ballet Guild of Lehigh Valley · Bethlehem, PA · 2022
General contribution
- $10,000
Aspire To Autonomy · Allentown, PA · 2024
Program and events support
- $10,000
Bloom for Women · Bethlehem, PA · 2024
Program and events support
- $10,000
Community Bike Works · Allentown, PA · 2024
Earn a bike program
- $10,000
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Net · Allentown, PA · 2024
Charitable operations
- $10,000
Guardian Support Agency · Allentown, PA · 2024
Mission and program support
- $10,000
Lehigh Valley Italian Band · Allentown, PA · 2024
Charitable operations
- $10,000
Meals On Wheels of Lehigh County · Allentown, PA · 2024
Meals program
- $10,000
Project of Easton · Easton, PA · 2024
Charitable operations
- $10,000
Ripple Community · Allentown, PA · 2024
Rci village
- $10,000
Share Care Faith in Action · Bethlehem, PA · 2024
Caregiving assistance support
- $10,000
The Literacy Center · Allentown, PA · 2024
Adult literacy programs
- $10,000
Touchstone Theatre · Bethlehem, PA · 2024
Arts education
- $10,000
Aspire To Autonomy · Allentown, PA · 2023
Program and events support
- $10,000
Bach Roots Festival · Northfield, MN · 2023
Festival support
- $10,000
Bloom for Women · Bethlehem, PA · 2023
Program and events support
- $10,000
Bradbury Sullivan Lgbt · Allentown, PA · 2023
Mission and program support
- $10,000
Community Bike Works · Allentown, PA · 2023
Earn a bike program
- $10,000
Flint Hill Farm Education Center · Coopersburg, PA · 2023
Agricultural education programs
- $10,000
Guardian Support Agency · Allentown, PA · 2023
Mission and program support
- $10,000
Lehigh Valley Italian Band · Allentown, PA · 2023
Band support
- $10,000
Meals On Wheels of Lehigh County · Allentown, PA · 2023
Meals program
- $10,000
Share Care Faith in Action · Bethlehem, PA · 2023
Caregiving assistance support
- $10,000
The Allentown Band · Allentown, PA · 2023
Band support
- $10,000
Touchstone Theatre · Bethlehem, PA · 2023
Arts education
- $10,000
Bach Roots Festival · Northfield, MN · 2022
General contribution
- $10,000
Bradbury Sullivan Lgbt · Allentown, PA · 2022
General contribution
- $10,000
Flint Hill Farm Education Center · Coopersburg, PA · 2022
General contribution
- $10,000
Guardian Support Agency · Allentown, PA · 2022
General contribution
- $10,000
Meals On Wheels of Lehigh County · Allentown, PA · 2022
General contribution
- $8,000
Pioneer Band of Allentown · Allentown, PA · 2023
Band support
- $8,000
Share Care Faith in Action · Bethlehem, PA · 2022
General contribution
- $7,000
Miller-Keystone Blood Center · Bethlehem, PA · 2024
Charitable operations
- $7,000
The Allentown Band · Allentown, PA · 2024
Charitable operations
- $5,000
Pioneer Band of Allentown · Allentown, PA · 2024
Charitable operations
- $5,000
Second Harvest Food Bank · Nazareth, PA · 2024
Charitable operations
- $5,000
Sync Recovery Foundation · Reigelsville, PA · 2024
Charitable operations
- $5,000
The Velodrome Fund · Breigensville, PA · 2024
Charitable operations
- $4,742
Hcsc - Blood Center · Allentown, PA · 2023
Blood center needs
- $4,200
Friends of Allentown Parks · Allentown, PA · 2022
General contribution
- $2,500
Macungie Band · Macungie, PA · 2024
Charitable operations
- $2,500
Macungie Band · Macungie, PA · 2023
Band support
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