The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Scarborough, NY EIN: 13-7152819

The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Scarborough, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $368K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $19K.

Key facts about The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation

EIN: 13-7152819
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $31,400
Grants made (2024): 22
Average grant: $1,427
Median grant: $750
New grantees (estimate): 14% first-time grantees (3 of 22, 2024)
Total assets: $367,690
Primary geography: Massachusetts (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation's 22 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (32%), New York (31%) and California (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Londonderry, VT (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants). None of its 22 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (22 grants).

Is The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation open to new grantees?

14%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 22 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $700 repeat.

73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$368K

-4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$31K

+0.5% YoY

Grant Count

-24.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+32.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $10K (32%)

New York $10K (31%)

California $6K (19%)

Vermont $4K (12%)

New Hampshire $800 (3%)

All other $1K (3%)

Share of all 22 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York Texas Virginia Vermont

Cities

LondonderryNew YorkManchesterWoodsideNorth LandgroveQueensTownshendAtlantaBarreBloomfieldGarrisonGloucesterLandgroveLortonMiddleburyMorristownPleasantvilleRandolphRedwood CityScarborough

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$367,690	$384,567	$401,374
Revenue	$30,007	$25,204	$18,742
Expenses	$46,860	$41,951	$30,417
Qualifying Distributions	$34,860	$32,800	$21,850
Net Investment Income	$18,577	$16,582	$11,218
Distributable Amount	$34,262	$30,666	$32,478

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute ($10,000), The Horse Park at Woodside ($4,500), Planned Parenthood Mar Monte ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GLOUCESTER MARINE GENOMICS INSTITUTE Gloucester, MA	CHARITABLE	$10,000
THE HORSE PARK AT WOODSIDE Woodside, CA	CHARITABLE	$4,500
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
SAN MATEO COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION San Mateo, CA	CHARITABLE	$1,500
MCC THEATER New York, NY	CHARITABLE	$1,000
WOODLEA FOUNDATION Scarborough, NY	CHARITABLE	$1,000
GRACE COTTAGE HOSPITAL Townshend, VT	CHARITABLE	$800

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
John C Simons	Trustee	0.25	—
Thomas S Simons	Trustee	0.1	—
Martha G Dale	Trustee	0.1	—
Sarah S Rivers	Trustee	0.1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation?

The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Scarborough, NY. It holds $368K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation?

As of 2024, The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation holds $368K in total assets with $30K in annual revenue. It awarded 22 grants totaling $31K in 2024.

Where does The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation operate?

The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia, Vermont.

What size grants does The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation award?

In 2024, The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $31K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2022–2024.