Private foundation · EIN 20-0246688

Samford-Cannon Foundation

Preselected only

Opelika, AL

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202641989349100804
Total assets (EOY)$9,623,029
Grants paid$422,914
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed22
Giving in home state (AL)99%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K8
$5K–$25K9
$25K–$100K4
$100K+1

Smallest $100 · Largest $157,437

Geographic focus

AL
99%
VA
1%
GA
0%

Common purposes

fundingscholarshipsopelikaprovidestudentsfamiliessanctuaryrenovationsawardshelpunderwriteconstructioncostrecreationalcomplex

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$525,735$7,281,43636
2023$437,928$9,402,79626
2024$469,973$9,251,63524
2025$422,914$9,623,02922

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
First Methodist ChurchOPELIKA, ALSANCTUARY RENOVATIONS$157,437
Auburn University FoundationAUBURN, ALSCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS$50,048
Opelika Sportsplex & Aquatics CenterMONTGOMERY, ALHELP UNDERWRITE CONSTRUCTION COST FOR RECREATIONAL COMPLEX IN OPELIKA, AL$50,000
Opelika Chamber FoundationOPELIKA, ALOPELIKA FORWARD CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$48,921
East Alabama Medical Center FoundationOPELIKA, ALGENERAL FUNDING$33,999
Opelika City SchoolsOPELIKA, ALPROVIDE CONTINUING ED TO SELECT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS$23,665
Hudson Family FoundationAUBURN, ALPROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN/FAMILIES LIVING W/ TERMINAL ILLNESS$10,000
Southern Union FoundationWADLEY, ALSCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS$9,844
Huntingdon CollegeMONTGOMERY, ALGENERAL FUNDING$6,000
Esperanza HouseAUBURN, ALGENERAL FUNDING$6,000
Exceptional Foundation Of East AlabamaAUBURN, ALAID INDIVIDUALS W/ INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES$5,000
Washington And Lee UniversityLEXINGTON, VAGENERAL FUNDING$5,000
Blue Lake United Methodist AssemblyMONTGOMERY, ALGENERAL FUNDING$5,000
The Sound Wall Music InitiativeOPELIKA, ALGENERAL FUNDING$5,000
Big House FoundationOPELIKA, ALSUPPORT TO FOSTER & ADOPTIVE FAMILIES IN AREA$3,000
Food Bank Of East AlabamaAUBURN, ALFOOD ACQUISITION FOR COMMUNITY MARKET$1,000
Habitat For HumanityOPELIKA, ALGENERAL FUNDING$1,000
New Birth Outreach MinistriesMIDLAND, GAGENERAL FUNDING$500
Village FriendsAUBURN, ALGENERAL FUNDING$500
Alabama Rural MinistryAUBURN, ALGENERAL FUNDING$500
Stegall Seminary Scholarship FoundationMONTGOMERY, ALGENERAL FUNDING$400
Keep Opelika BeautifulOPELIKA, ALGENERAL FUNDING$100
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