C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn
C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. It makes grants to charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational organizations described as qualifying under section 501(c)(3).
C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn at a glance
In short: C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn gave $327K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Minnesota. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $327,400
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,096
- +24.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,594,798
- +19.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (6 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (66% 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 C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications are made by letter; awards are restricted to charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational organizations under section 501(c)(3).
- Contact
Application contact: John M Peschel Us Bank Na
Mailing address: 101 East 5Th St, St Paul, MN 55101
Phone: (651) 466-8734
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Donor Advised Charitable Giving ($100K). Together the top 10 received $276K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 108 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients, 31% to California, 3% to North Carolina, and 1% to Wisconsin. These reported shares total 101%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 25 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 389% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $64K (2020) to $327K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $327K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Mount Olivet Lutheran Church Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $29,400 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $15,000 |
| The Minnesota Opera Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Presbyterian Homes Foundation Roseville, MN | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Macphail Center for Music Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Mount Olivet Day Services Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $9,000 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN | Scholarship | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,594,798 | $1,147,484 | $383,747 | $327,400 | 25 | $338,962 | $1,104,187 | $267,609 |
| 2024 | $3,831,063 | $148,935 | $324,486 | $253,000 | 24 | $265,008 | $104,518 | $271,336 |
| 2023 | $4,006,637 | $4,057,286 | $101,332 | $68,000 | 21 | $75,544 | $1,030,480 | $91,063 |
| 2022 | $1,045,861 | $57,213 | $104,460 | $67,000 | 19 | $74,718 | $30,955 | $95,168 |
| 2021 | $1,093,110 | $164,075 | $102,817 | $67,000 | 19 | $75,119 | $135,029 | $102,231 |
| 2020 | $1,031,860 | $42,209 | $97,013 | $64,000 | 18 | — | $19,596 | $84,550 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn reported a distributable amount of $268K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including music and the performing arts, education, care for older adults and children, and religious and humanitarian work.
Grantee missions illustrate this range. The Minnesota Orchestra Association says its mission is to enrich, inspire, and serve its community as an internationally recognized symphony orchestra. MacPhail Center for Music says it provides access to diverse and relevant music-learning experiences. Gustavus Adolphus College describes itself as a church-related liberal arts college rooted in Swedish and Lutheran heritage. Mount Olivet Day Services says it provides care for children and seniors while promoting intergenerational interaction. Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people facing circumstances including war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $327,400. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $100,000 to Donor Advised Charitable Giving, $75,000 to the Minnesota Orchestral Association, and $29,400 to Mount Olivet Lutheran Church. Other grants included $15,000 to Greater Twin Cities United Way; $10,000 each to the Minnesota Opera, Presbyterian Homes Foundation, MacPhail Center for Music, and Samaritan’s Purse; and $8,000 to Gustavus Adolphus College for a scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles G Cunningham as president and trustee; Kathryn M Cunningham as vice president and trustee; Dawn L Ostrem as secretary and trustee; Greg C Cunningham as treasurer and trustee; and US Bank N A as trustee.
C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn is led by Charles G. Cunningham, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles G. Cunningham
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$27K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Dawn L. Ostrem
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg C. Cunningham
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn M. Cunningham
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2023) — Trustee
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 $50K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn
How much does C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn give each year?
C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn gave $327K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $253K across 24 grants.
What is C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn's typical grant size?
C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,096, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn that year got $23K on average.
Where does C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn give grants?
C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn gives mostly in Minnesota: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (12 grants) and Saint Paul, MN (4 grants).
Does C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn's largest grantees?
C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Donor Advised Charitable Giving ($100,000), Minnesota Orchestral Association ($75,000) and Mount Olivet Lutheran Church ($29,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn?
C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $339K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $268K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including music and the performing arts, education, care for older adults and children, and religious and humanitarian work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn's EIN?
C & K Cunningham Fam Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1855378. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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