Like everyone else, I think the question is too complicated to answer here. Was the money given to you while you were an American resident or Canadian resident? I really doubt you'd owe tax on it at a federal level. No idea about state level though.
Some states have property tax laws that hurt non-US permanent residents/citizens. For example, I know Florida has a law where citizens are protected from more than a certain percentage increase in property taxes due to increased assessments, but non residents don't get that protection. It really screwed some non-residents when property values went through the roof a few years back. Not a problem now I guess. There is a chance other states could have similar laws that may hurt you. It is worth looking into.
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