The Cunat Family Foundation
The Cunat Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in McHenry, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $478K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $27K.
The Cunat Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cunat Family Foundation gave $11K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,000
- -71.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,500
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $477,763
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Cunat Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kiwanis International - McHenry High School Key Club Scholarship ($10K). Together the top 2 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Cunat Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $38K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kiwanis International - McHenry High School Key Club Scholarship McHenry, IL | Educational - Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Elgin Breakfast Rotary Club Elgin, IL | In Support of Organization's Mission | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $477,763 | $40,445 | $20,235 | $11,000 | 2 | $15,506 | $26,945 | $14,804 |
| 2024 | $457,692 | $42,520 | $49,388 | $38,278 | 6 | $42,153 | $20,260 | $14,432 |
| 2023 | $464,421 | $19,830 | $30,410 | $15,000 | 3 | $15,000 | $10,071 | $23,279 |
| 2022 | $475,001 | $17,840 | $13,754 | $5,500 | 2 | $5,500 | $9,586 | $23,195 |
| 2021 | $470,915 | $255,884 | $7,646 | $3,500 | 2 | $3,500 | $10,738 | $13,112 |
| 2020 | $222,677 | $229,142 | $6,465 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $2,223 | $5,452 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cunat Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cunat Family Foundation is led by Brian G. Cunat, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian G. Cunat
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amie K. Cunat
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neena C. Heitz
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miki Obata Cunat
Vice President & Secretary
Vice President → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Cunat Family Foundation
How much does The Cunat Family Foundation give each year?
The Cunat Family Foundation gave $11K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 6 grants.
How large is The Cunat Family Foundation?
The Cunat Family Foundation reported $478K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Cunat Family Foundation?
The Cunat Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in McHenry, IL. It holds $478K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Cunat Family Foundation operate?
The Cunat Family Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is The Cunat Family Foundation's EIN?
The Cunat Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2655689. 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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