Cunningham Educational Memorial Fund
Cunningham Educational Memorial Fund is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $60K.
Cunningham Educational Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Cunningham Educational Memorial Fund gave $200K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $100K), mostly in New York. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $199,935
- +2836.8% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $99,968
- +1368.4% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $99,968
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Cunningham Educational Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Rochester Area Community Foundation ($193K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($6,535), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cunningham Educational Memorial Fund gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $200K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester Area Community Foundation Rochester, NY | General | $193,400 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $6,535 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $60,297 | $202,553 | $199,935 | 2 | $202,433 | $60,263 | $7,428 |
| 2020 | $144,956 | $10,129 | $12,823 | $6,808 | 1 | — | $10,032 | $8,390 |
| 2019 | $147,672 | $9,611 | $10,035 | $7,506 | 1 | — | $8,768 | $8,223 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cunningham Educational Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cunningham Educational Memorial Fund's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2021 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2021)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jp Morgan Chase (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $2K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Cunningham Educational Memorial Fund
How much does Cunningham Educational Memorial Fund give each year?
Cunningham Educational Memorial Fund gave $200K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
Where does Cunningham Educational Memorial Fund operate?
Cunningham Educational Memorial Fund has awarded grants in Colorado, New York.
How much is Cunningham Educational Memorial Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Cunningham Educational Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Cunningham Educational Memorial Fund's EIN?
Cunningham Educational Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6015102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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