Wayne and Jill Canastra Family Foundation Inc

EIN 47-4591538 · NJ · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$20K Funds in NJ, NY, TN +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Wayne and Jill Canastra Family Foundation Inc based in NJ paid 13 grants totaling $857.6K to 13 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $400K, with a median of $20K. Its largest recipients included SPECIAL OLYMIPIC NEW JERESY, RIDER UNIVERSITY, and B'NAI SHALOM. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$459,646
Giving (latest yr)
$857,600
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$20K
Recipients
13
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Special Olymipic New Jeresy$400,000
  • Rider University$230,000
  • B'nai Shalom$66,000
  • Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ$39,000
  • Cooperman Barnabas$31,600

Where grants went

  • New Jersey$777,600 · 7 grants
  • New York$30,000 · 2 grants
  • Tennessee$25,000 · 1 grant
  • Louisiana$10,000 · 1 grant
  • Idaho$10,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (13)

Special Olymipic New Jeresy
Lawrenceville, NJ
Support
$400,000
Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
Support
$230,000
B'nai Shalom
West Orange, NJ
Support
$66,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ
Whippany, NJ
Support
$39,000
Cooperman Barnabas
West Orange, NJ
Support
$31,600
St Jude Childrens Hospital
Memphis, TN
Support
$25,000
Jewish National Fund
Nyc, NY
Support
$20,000
National Ww11 Museum
New Orleans, LA
Support
$10,000
Good Grief
Morristown, NJ
Support
$10,000
Anti- Defamation League
Nyc, NY
Support
$10,000
Higher Ground
Ketchum, ID
Support
$10,000
Fellowship of Christians and Jews
Washington, DC
Support
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Wayne and Jill Canastra Family Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Wayne and Jill Canastra Family Foundation Inc is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 6 states.

In its most recent filing, Wayne and Jill Canastra Family Foundation Inc reported 13 itemized grants totaling $857.6K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $400K (median $20K).

Recent recipients include SPECIAL OLYMIPIC NEW JERESY, RIDER UNIVERSITY, B'NAI SHALOM, among 13 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Wayne and Jill Canastra Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New Jersey, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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