Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 85-6701960

Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, it reported 54 grants totaling $5,833,500, supporting organizations including colleges, policy institutes, and legal advocacy groups.

Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd at a glance

In short: Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd gave $5.8M across 54 grants in 2024 (avg $108K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$5,833,500
+74.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
54
+134.8% vs 2023
Average grant
$108,028
-25.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$126,360,776
+0.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
District of Columbia (22% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd

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: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

University of Notre Dame Du Lac: $600KUniversity of Notre Dame DuLac$600KHillsdale College: $450KHillsdale College$450KArnold Hall Conference Center: $410KArnold Hall Conference Center$410KPrager University Foundation: $400KPrager University Foundation$400KAlliance Defending Freedom Inc: $350KAlliance Defending Freedom Inc$350KArticle III Foundation: $300KArticle III Foundation$300KYoung Americans Foundation (YAF): $250KYoung Americans Foundation(YAF)$250KAmerica First Legal: $250KAmerica First Legal$250KIllinois Policy Institute: $200KIllinois Policy Institute$200KJudicial Watch Inc: $200KJudicial Watch Inc$200K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Notre Dame Du Lac ($600K). Together the top 10 received $3.4M.

Grant Size Distribution

78 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K17$50–100K22$100–250K14$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 78 (29%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (22%), California (13%), Illinois (12%), Indiana (11%), and Massachusetts (8%).

Grant Distribution by State

19states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonChicagoNew YorkNotre DameDes PlainesHillsdaleRestonScottsdaleSherman OaksTinley ParkAlexandriaArlingtonAustinBransonBrookfieldClaremontColmubiaColumbiaColumbusCrownsfille

How Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd gives

  • 24% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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

$0$2M$4M$6M1 grant2022 23 grants2023 54 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2022) to $5.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 54 grants totaling $5.8M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Notre Dame Du Lac Notre Dame, INUnrestricted General$600,000
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MIUnrestricted General$450,000
Arnold Hall Conference Center Pembroke, MAUnrestricted General$410,000
Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CAUnrestricted General$400,000
Alliance Defending Freedom Inc Scottsdale, AZUnrestricted General$350,000
Article III Foundation Alexandria, VAUnrestricted General$300,000
Young Americans Foundation (YAF) Reston, TNUnrestricted General$250,000
America First Legal Washington, DCUnrestricted General$250,000
Illinois Policy Institute Chicago, ILUnrestricted General$200,000
Judicial Watch Inc Washington, DCUnrestricted General$200,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$126,360,776$9,130,932$7,624,988$5,833,50054$6,627,707$4,548,119$7,180,227
2023$125,261,021$38,519,210$4,817,956$3,350,00023$3,912,979$7,932,267$6,116,625
2022$98,174,068$119,480,704$1,349,236$250,0001$517,327$22,252,824$3,448,231

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd reported a distributable amount of $7.2M for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose stated missions span education, public policy, and legal advocacy. For example, Prager University Foundation describes its work as promoting American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media; Alliance Defending Freedom says it advances the right to live and speak the truth through work in law, policy, and the public square; and Article III Foundation says it educates the public about originalism, textualism, and constitutional principles in government. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 54 grants totaling $5,833,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $600,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest awards included $600,000 to the University of Notre Dame du Lac, $450,000 to Hillsdale College, $410,000 to Arnold Hall Conference Center, $400,000 to Prager University Foundation, and $350,000 to Alliance Defending Freedom. The listed purposes for these largest grants were “unrestricted general.”

Other recipients included Article III Foundation ($300,000), America First Legal ($250,000), Illinois Policy Institute ($200,000), Judicial Watch ($200,000), and Turning Point USA ($100,000).

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Ric Gregoria, Esq., Albert Salvi, Esq., and Bank of America as co-fiduciaries.

Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Albert Salvi Esq.

    Co-Fiduciary

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    $172K (2022) → $365K (2024)

  • Bank Of America

    Co-Fiduciary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $271K (2022) → $578K (2024)

  • Ric Gregoria Esq.

    Co-Fiduciary

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    $172K (2022) → $365K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Bank of America — Co-Fiduciary: $578KBank of AmericaCo-Fiduciary$578KRic Gregoria ESQ — Co-Fiduciary: $365KRic Gregoria ESQCo-Fiduciary$365KAlbert Salvi ESQ — Co-Fiduciary: $365KAlbert Salvi ESQCo-Fiduciary$365K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $578K, to Bank of America (Co-Fiduciary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd

How much does Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd give each year?

Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd gave $5.8M across 54 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.4M across 23 grants.

What is Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd's typical grant size?

Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $108,028, across 54 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd give grants?

Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd's top state is District of Columbia, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (13%) and Illinois (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (10 grants), Chicago, IL (6 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Notre Dame, IN (2 grants).

Does Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd give general operating support?

Yes: 98% of Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (53 of 54) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd's largest grantees?

Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd's largest 2024 grantees include University of Notre Dame Du Lac ($600,000), Hillsdale College ($450,000) and Arnold Hall Conference Center ($410,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd?

Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd reported $126.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose stated missions span education, public policy, and legal advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd?

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 Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd's EIN?

Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6701960. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Does Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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Grantable. (2026). Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/co-tua-john-f-cuneo-jr-fnd-morg_74b003d3873241018ba6219b9a3dc1ec

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