Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund
The Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It supports scholarships, with its 2025 filing describing charitable activity for students through the Lynn Knights of Columbus.
Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund gave $52K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,000
- +31.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +63.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,677
- -19.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $644,262
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (9 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 125 High St Oliver St Twr Ste 901, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (978) 744-0637
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Massachusetts - Lowell ($6K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($3,750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 115 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts received 60% of grant dollars, followed by New Hampshire at 13%, Connecticut at 11%, Pennsylvania at 7%, and Indiana at 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 28 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $806; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $52K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts - Lowell Lowell, MA | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH | Scholarship | $5,250 |
| Merrimack College North Andover, MA | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| University of Massachusetts - Boston Boston, MA | Scholarship | $2,750 |
| Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT | Scholarship | $2,750 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | Scholarship | $2,750 |
| Bentley University Waltham, MA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Stonehill College North Easton, MA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Salem State University Salem, MA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $3,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Reported grantmaking by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $644,262 | $63,064 | $69,039 | $52,000 | 31 | $54,869 | $55,119 | $43,053 |
| 2024 | $642,337 | $46,361 | $54,567 | $39,500 | 19 | $46,987 | $38,890 | $41,628 |
| 2023 | $644,576 | $74,418 | $51,004 | $36,000 | 20 | $43,113 | $67,297 | $36,404 |
| 2022 | $623,263 | $67,031 | $60,684 | $45,300 | 27 | $52,518 | $59,656 | $37,208 |
| 2021 | $615,532 | $71,790 | $44,189 | $27,000 | 18 | $34,902 | $63,790 | $41,901 |
| 2020 | $592,377 | $67,186 | $36,092 | $22,000 | 18 | — | $60,041 | $35,957 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated charitable activity is for students to receive scholarships, using criteria determined by a vote of the Lynn Knights of Columbus.
Its 2025 scholarship grants went to colleges and universities, as well as an individual recipient Community College. The recipient organizations describe a range of missions: Saint Anselm College, Merrimack College, Villanova University, Sacred Heart University, and Stonehill College identify themselves as Catholic institutions of higher education. An individual recipient Community College Foundation says its mission is to secure resources that promote access to high-quality education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not additional statements of the fund’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 31 grants totaling $52,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $6,000, with a median of $1,500. Its largest awards included $6,000 to the University of Massachusetts–Lowell and $5,250 to Saint Anselm College. Other notable awards were $3,000 to Merrimack College; $2,750 each to the University of Massachusetts–Boston, Sacred Heart University, and Villanova University; and $2,500 each to Bentley University, Stonehill College, and Salem State University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frank Muzio and Eastern Bank as co-trustees.
Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eastern Bank
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Frank Muzio
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Frank Muzio (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund
How much does Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund give each year?
Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund gave $52K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 19 grants.
What is Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,677, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund that year got $806 on average.
Where does Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund give grants?
Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Massachusetts: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (13%) and Connecticut (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants).
Does Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (31 grants).
Who are Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include University of Massachusetts - Lowell ($6,000), Saint Anselm College ($5,250) and Merrimack College ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($3,750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund?
Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund reported $644K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund fund?
The fund’s stated charitable activity is for students to receive scholarships, using criteria determined by a vote of the Lynn Knights of Columbus. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6714808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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