James J Cunningham Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Santa Monica, CA EIN: 45-2533347

James J Cunningham Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $943K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $30K.

Key facts about James J Cunningham Family Foundation

In short: James J Cunningham Family Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
45-2533347
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$13,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$6,500
Median grant
$6,500
Total assets
$943,144
Primary geography
Massachusetts (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$943K

-7.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$13K

-6.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

-60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+135.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James J Cunningham Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How James J Cunningham Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 86% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 64% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

NeedhamSan FranciscoBostonEast TroyPortsmouthSan DiegoWilliamsport

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 5 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $50K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Pan Mass Challenge: $12KPan Mass Challenge$12KGolden State Warriors Community Foundation: $1KGolden State WarriorsCommunity Foundation$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Pan Mass Challenge ($12K). Together the top 2 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pan Mass Challenge Needham, MATo contribute to the Dana-Farber cancer institute for the research, treatment, cure of and education about cancer$12,000
Golden State Warriors Community Foundation San Francisco, CATo contribute to the organization that supports education and youth development to promote thriving students, schools and communities.$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$943,144$1,014,685$1,052,434
Revenue$60,704$14,938$15,600
Expenses$54,247$52,687$41,568
Qualifying Distributions$19,185$19,907$17,500
Net Investment Income$30,053$12,264$6,237
Distributable Amount$30,190$29,227$30,642

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

James J Cunningham Family Foundation is led by James J Cunningham, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James J Cunningham

    President

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cathy Andrews

    Secretary & CFO

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about James J Cunningham Family Foundation

How much does James J Cunningham Family Foundation give each year?

James J Cunningham Family Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $14K across 5 grants.

How large is James J Cunningham Family Foundation?

James J Cunningham Family Foundation reported $943K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (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.

Where does James J Cunningham Family Foundation operate?

James J Cunningham Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Wisconsin.

What is James J Cunningham Family Foundation's EIN?

James J Cunningham Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2533347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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