The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation
The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation is a private foundation based in Scarborough, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations working in areas including marine research and education, parks, arts and culture, health, food assistance, social services, and emergency medical services.
The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation gave $48K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New York. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,600
- +51.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +59.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,360
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $362,142
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (10 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 107 Tower Hill Rd, Scarborough, NY 10510-2560
Phone: (914) 305-5697
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute ($10K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (29%), Vermont (24%), Massachusetts (21%), California (19%), and New Hampshire (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 35 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $515; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $900 repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 118% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $48K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute Gloucester, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Horse Park at Woodside Woodside, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Friends of Huddart & Wunderlich Parks Woodside, CA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| United Hospital Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Vermont Food Bank Barre, VT | Charitable | $2,900 |
| Planned Parenthood Mar Monte Queens, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Historic Hudson Valley Tarrytown, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Garrison, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center Pleasantville, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| MCC Theater New York, NY | Charitable | $1,300 |
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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 | $362,142 | $54,837 | $60,478 | $47,600 | 35 | $49,437 | $44,329 | $37,581 |
| 2024 | $367,690 | $30,007 | $46,860 | $31,400 | 22 | $34,860 | $18,577 | $34,262 |
| 2023 | $384,567 | $25,204 | $41,951 | $31,250 | 29 | $32,800 | $16,582 | $30,666 |
| 2022 | $401,374 | $18,742 | $30,417 | $21,850 | 23 | $21,850 | $11,218 | $32,478 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute describes its work as marine biotechnology research and science education addressing ocean health, human health, and the environment. The Horse Park at Woodside says it brings the community together around land conservation, equestrian sport, and lifelong learning. Friends of Huddart and Wunderlich Parks describes programs involving environmental education, local history, and the parks’ horse heritage.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in historic preservation, theater, film, social services, and volunteer emergency medical services. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission or list of focus areas for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $47,600. Grants ranged from $200 to $10,000, with a median of $600. The largest awards included $10,000 to Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute, $5,000 to The Horse Park at Woodside, $4,000 to Friends of Huddart & Wunderlich Parks, $3,000 to United Hospital Fund, and $2,900 to Vermont Food Bank.
Other listed 2025 grants included $2,500 to Planned Parenthood Mar Monte; $2,000 to Historic Hudson Valley; $1,500 each to Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival and Jacob Burns Film Center; and $1,300 each to MCC Theater and Weston Theater Company.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John C Simons, Thomas S Simons, Martha G Dale, and Sarah S Rivers as trustees.
The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John C. Simons
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha G. Dale
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah S. Rivers
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas S. Simons
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation
How much does The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation give each year?
The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation gave $48K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 22 grants.
What is The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $1,360, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation that year got $515 on average.
Where does The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation give grants?
The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation's top state is New York, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Vermont (24%) and Massachusetts (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Londonderry, VT (3 grants), Woodside, CA (2 grants) and Barre, VT (2 grants).
Does The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (35 grants).
Who are The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute ($10,000), The Horse Park at Woodside ($5,000) and Friends of Huddart & Wunderlich Parks ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation?
The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation reported $362K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation's EIN?
The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7152819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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