The Gary & Connie Kunis Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 46-1957624

The Gary & Connie Kunis Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation established in 2013 by Gary Kunis, former chief science officer at Cisco, and his wife Connie. Based in Wilmington, Delaware, the foundation supports education, arts and culture, and environmental causes with a particular emphasis on the state of Washington.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$273K

+5.0% YoY

Grant Count

+23.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-14.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding areas include:

Education: The largest giving area, with particular emphasis on higher education
Arts and Culture: Including classical music
Environmental and Wildlife Causes

Grantmaking

The Gary & Connie Kunis Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and does not maintain a website, limiting publicly available information about its grantmaking priorities.

Grant Range

$1,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Washington (primary focus)
Montana
New York
District of Columbia

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $538K (55%)

New York $301K (31%)

Montana $128K (13%)

Maryland $5K (1%)

Georgia $3K (0%)

South Dakota $3K (0%)

Illinois $3K (0%)

Virginia $1K (0%)

+4 more states

States

California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Louisiana Maryland Montana New York South Dakota Virginia Washington

Cities

AMERICUSARLINGTONATLANTABALTIMOREBELLEVUEBINGHAMPTONBINGHAMTONBOZEMANCHAMBERLAINCHICAGOEVERETTHANFORDHELENAISSAQUAHMAPLE VALLEYMERRIFIELDNEW ORLEANSNEW YORKRESTONSEATTLE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $1.4 million (as of most recent filing)
Annual Income: $747,000
IRS Ruling Year: 2014
Asset Growth: Total assets grew from $177,000 in 2019 to $1.2 million in 2023

The foundation is governed by three officers and trustees. Its sole activity is making contributions to preselected charitable organizations classified as IRC Section 501(c)(3) entities.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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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

144 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Binghamton University ($115,000), Bozeman Symphony Society ($33,673), Seattle Aquarium Society-seas ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN COMPUTER MUSEUM LTD BOZEMAN, MT	General & Unrestricted	$500
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSIT	General & Unrestricted	$8,000
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO NEW YORK, NY	General & Unrestricted	$200
BAROQUE MUSIC MONTANA INC BOZEMAN, MT	General & Unrestricted	$2,500
BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY BINGHAMTON, NY	General & Unrestricted	$115,000
BOZEMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC BOZEMAN, MT	General & Unrestricted	$500
BOZEMAN SYMPHONY SOCIETY BOZEMAN, MT	General & Unrestricted	$33,673
BOZEMAN SYMPHONY SOCIETY BOZEMAN, MT	funds to support operations	$5,000
BOZEMAN SYMPHONY SOCIETY BOZEMAN, MT	funds to support the procurement of instruments	$2,510
COOPERATIVE FOR ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF EVERYWHERE I MERRIFIELD, VA	General & Unrestricted	$500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Gary Kunis: Founder; former Cisco chief science officer; alumnus of State University of New York at Binghamton
Connie Kunis: Co-founder
Foundation Source: Listed as principal officer

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Bryan Kleinman	Dir	1	—
Gary Kunis	Dir, Pres, Treas	8	—
Connie Wong	Dir, Sec	4	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Gary & Connie Kunis Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding areas include: • **Education**: The largest giving area, with particular emphasis on higher education • **Arts and Culture**: Including classical music • **Environmental and Wildlife Causes**

How do I apply for a grant from The Gary & Connie Kunis Foundation?

The Gary & Connie Kunis Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and does not maintain a website, limiting publicly available information about its grantmaking priorities. **Grant Activity:** • According to available records, the foundation has made 103 grants totaling $614,000 • Median grant size: $1,000 • Annual giving has grown over recent years **Notable Grantees:** • State University of New York at Binghamton (Gary's alma mater), which houses the Seymour Kunis Media Core and the Ku…

Where does The Gary & Connie Kunis Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Washington (primary focus) • Montana • New York • District of Columbia

What size grants does The Gary & Connie Kunis Foundation award?

In 2024, The Gary & Connie Kunis Foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $273K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Gary & Connie Kunis Foundation's EIN?

The Gary & Connie Kunis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1957624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.