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Nonprofit · EIN 56-6042532

CANNON FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · CONCORD, NC 28026

Financials

$9.1M$13.7M2022$20.4M$17.8M2023$24.8M$16.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CANNON FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-PF$24,800,113$16,429,893$8,370,220$351,719,598$2,893,021$348,826,577
September 30, 2024990-PF$20,438,264$17,771,070$2,667,194$329,446,542$3,835,626$325,610,916
September 30, 2023990-PF$9,085,868$13,683,228-$4,597,360$273,257,280$1,312,009$271,945,271
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Dividends
$5,648,086
Net gain from sales of assets
$19,152,027

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$13,323,361
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$522,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$272,932
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$15,777,951
Excise tax on investment income
$326,617

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$329,446,542
Total assets, end of year
$351,719,598
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,893,021
Net assets, end of year
$348,826,577
Fair market value of assets
$351,719,598
Qualifying distributions
$15,777,951
Net investment income
$24,800,113

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
5 EMPLOYEES
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$475,204$88,744
SUZANNE PHILEMON
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$260,000$29,814
WILLIAM C CANNON JR
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT20$30,000$0
EDWARD K PREWITT JR
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT5$30,000$0
WILLIAM M CONNOLLY
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR/TREASURER5$30,000$0
GEORGE W LILES JR
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR/SECRETARY2$30,000$0
EUGENE W COCHRANE JR
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR12$30,000$0
WINSLOW H GALLOWAY
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR2$30,000$0
JANET WARD BLACK
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR2$30,000$0
BRITTIAN L LEATHERMAN
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR2$30,000$0
ELIZABETH L QUICK
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR2$22,500$0
DAN L GRAY
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR EMERITUS (NON-VOTING)1$0$0
WILLIAM S FISHER
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR EMERITUS (NON-VOTING)1$0$0
THOMAS M GRADY
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR EMERITUS (NON-VOTING)1$0$0
990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
5 EMPLOYEES
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$439,860$81,735
SUZANNE PHILEMON
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$233,500$30,430
WILLIAM C CANNON JR
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT20$15,000$0
EDWARD K PREWITT JR
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT5$15,000$0
WILLIAM M CONNOLLY
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR/TREASURER5$15,000$0
GEORGE W LILES JR
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR/SECRETARY2$15,000$0
EUGENE W COCHRANE JR
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR12$15,000$0
WINSLOW H GALLOWAY
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR2$15,000$0
JANET WARD BLACK
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR2$15,000$0
BRITTIAN L LEATHERMAN
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR2$15,000$0
ELIZABETH L QUICK
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR2$0$0
DAN L GRAY
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR EMERITUS (NON-VOTING)1$0$0
WILLIAM S FISHER
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR EMERITUS (NON-VOTING)1$0$0
THOMAS M GRADY
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR EMERITUS (NON-VOTING)1$0$0
990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
5 EMPLOYEES
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$403,049$76,200
SUZANNE PHILEMON
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$189,280$20,625
WILLIAM C CANNON JR
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT20$15,000$0
EDWARD K PREWITT JR
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT5$15,000$0
WILLIAM M CONNOLLY
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR/TREASURER5$15,000$0
GEORGE W LILES JR
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR/SECRETARY2$15,000$0
EUGENE W COCHRANE JR
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR12$15,000$0
WINSLOW H GALLOWAY
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR2$15,000$0
JANET WARD BLACK
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR2$15,000$0
BRITTIAN L LEATHERMAN
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR2$15,000$0
ELIZABETH L QUICK
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR2$0$0
DAN L GRAY
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR EMERITUS (NON-VOTING)1$0$0
WILLIAM S FISHER
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR EMERITUS (NON-VOTING)1$0$0
THOMAS M GRADY
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026
DIRECTOR EMERITUS (NON-VOTING)1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 548, CONCORD, NC 28026-0548
Signed the 990-PF
SUZANNE PHILEMON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(704) 786-8216
Return prepared by
MSTILLER LLC

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990-PF on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
56-6042532
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
1948
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$351,719,598
Income (IRS master file)
$147,753,028

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFSeptember 2025$24,800,113$16,429,893$351,719,598XML
990-PFSeptember 2024$20,438,264$17,771,070$329,446,542XML
990-PFSeptember 2023$9,085,868$13,683,228$273,257,280XML
990-PFSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-PFSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-PFSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-PFSeptember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-6042532).

Questions about CANNON FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of CANNON FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CANNON FOUNDATION INC is 56-6042532.
Is CANNON FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1948.
Are donations to CANNON FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does CANNON FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of CANNON FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CANNON FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CANNON FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $475,204 (5 EMPLOYEES, PROFESSIONAL STAFF).
How much revenue does CANNON FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,800,113, expenses of $16,429,893 and total assets of $351,719,598 at year end.

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