The Louis Cunningham Scholarship

TROY, MI EIN: 38-3197360

The Louis Cunningham Scholarship is a nonprofit organization, based in TROY, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $15K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$15K

-16.7% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-16.7% YoY

About The Louis Cunningham Scholarship

Based on IRS filings

The Louis Cunningham Scholarship is a nonprofit organization, based in TROY, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $15K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

CAMBRIDGECEDAR CITYCHULA VISTADETROITJERSEY CITYOAK LAWNSAN FRANCISCOSOUTHFIELDTUCSON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$9K$14K$18K5 grants20203 grants20212 grants20224 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

SANDRA SMITH JOHNSON CO …$5KKENNEDI HAYES CO SOUTHWE…$5KCOLEMAN A YOUNG FOUNDATION$3KBLACK FAMILY DEVELOPMENT…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sandra Smith Johnson Co Harvard Uni ($5,000), Kennedi Hayes Co Southwestern Colle ($5,000), Coleman a Young Foundation ($2,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SANDRA SMITH JOHNSON CO HARVARD UNI CAMBRIDGE, MASCHOLARSHIP$5,000
COLEMAN A YOUNG FOUNDATION DETROIT, MICONTRIBUTION$2,500
BLACK FAMILY DEVELOPMENT INC DETROIT, MICONTRIBUTION/SCHOLARSHIP FUND$2,500
KENNEDI HAYES CO SOUTHWESTERN COLLE CHULA VISTA, CASCHOLARSHIP$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KENNETH A MCKANDERSPRESIDENT
WALTER WATKINS JRVICE-PRESIDENT/TREASURER
LOUIS E CUNNINGHAMSECRETARY

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does The Louis Cunningham Scholarship operate?

The Louis Cunningham Scholarship has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Utah.

What size grants does The Louis Cunningham Scholarship award?

In 2024, The Louis Cunningham Scholarship awarded 4 grants totaling $15K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Louis Cunningham Scholarship's EIN?

The Louis Cunningham Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3197360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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