James J Cunningham Family Foundation
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.
James J Cunningham Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,000
- -6.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,500
- +135.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $943,144
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who James J Cunningham Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pan Mass Challenge ($12K). Together the top 2 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $50K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pan Mass Challenge Needham, MA | To 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, CA | To contribute to the organization that supports education and youth development to promote thriving students, schools and communities. | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $943,144 | $60,704 | $54,247 | $13,000 | 2 | $19,185 | $30,053 | $30,190 |
| 2023 | $1,014,685 | $14,938 | $52,687 | $13,830 | 5 | $19,907 | $12,264 | $29,227 |
| 2022 | $1,052,434 | $15,600 | $41,568 | $17,500 | 2 | $17,500 | $6,237 | $30,642 |
| 2021 | $1,067,690 | $299,522 | $24,690 | $7,000 | 2 | $13,580 | $50 | $26,721 |
| 2020 | $779,748 | $-975,462 | $70,290 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $6,984 | $32,097 |
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.
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.
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 November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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