The Robert and Joanna Cunningham
The Robert and Joanna Cunningham Charitable Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in Alabama in 1993. Based in Mobile, Alabama, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic giving in the Southeast.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$816K
-14.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$248K
+102.7% YoY
Grant Count
26
+8.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+87.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is making distributions of income for the benefit of disadvantaged, underprivileged, and needy children in Baldwin and Mobile counties, Alabama. The foundation supports charitable purposes including world-class performance, superior dance training, and community arts programs.
Grantmaking
The foundation indicates it makes contributions to preselected charities only, suggesting a limited or closed application process for new grantees.
Grant Range
$2,000
Average Grant
amount: Approximately $100–$115,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Mobile County, Alabama
- Baldwin County, Alabama
- Secondary focus areas include Tennessee and Florida
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $949,197
- Total revenues: $101,064
- Total expenses: $127,692
- Total liabilities: $0
- Tax-exempt status: Since March 1993
Asset Ranking: The foundation ranks in the top 50% of foundations by asset size nationally.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $816,102 | $949,197 | $954,842 |
| Revenue | $126,333 | $101,064 | $58,739 |
| Expenses | $259,428 | $127,692 | $74,024 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $248,100 | $122,400 | $67,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $116,385 | $95,963 | $53,995 |
| Distributable Amount | $60,061 | $60,910 | $65,033 |
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
89 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board and Officers:
- Robert T Cunningham Jr — President
- Robert T Cunningham III — Director
- Joanna M Cunningham — Director
- Richard Mitchell — Secretary
- Brady C Schwartzman — Director
- Jacob L Cunningham — Director
All board members serve without compensation and on a volunteer basis.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT T CUNNINGHAM JR | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ROBERT T CUNNINGHAM III | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOANNA M CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RICHARD MITCHELL | SECRETARY | — | — |
| BRADY C SCHWARTZMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JACOB L CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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