The Rosemary Cunningham Foundation
The Rosemary Cunningham Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $63K in total assets.
The Rosemary Cunningham Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $63,011
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Rosemary Cunningham Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Rosemary Cunningham Foundation gives
- Giving grew 144% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 293% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $10K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc Chicago, IL | To support the alzheimer's association that leads the way to end alzheimer's and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc Chicago, IL | To support the alzheimer's association that leads the way to end alzheimer's and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,011 | — | — | — | — | $3,103 |
| 2024 | $63,011 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | $3,411 |
| 2023 | $73,011 | $90 | — | — | — | $3,596 |
| 2022 | $73,101 | $4,014 | $4,000 | 1 | $4,000 | $3,789 |
| 2021 | $77,115 | $4,100 | $4,100 | 1 | $4,100 | $3,991 |
| 2020 | $81,215 | $10 | — | — | — | $167 |
| 2019 | $81,225 | $10 | — | — | — | $4,001 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rosemary Cunningham Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rosemary Cunningham Foundation is led by Owen Wilson, CEO, CFO & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Owen Wilson
CEO, CFO & Director
CEO & Director → CEO, CFO & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joseph Wilson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Russell Francis
Secretary
CFO → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert Wallerstein (2019–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rosemary Cunningham Foundation
How large is The Rosemary Cunningham Foundation?
The Rosemary Cunningham Foundation reported $63K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Rosemary Cunningham Foundation operate?
The Rosemary Cunningham Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts.
How much is The Rosemary Cunningham Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Rosemary Cunningham Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Rosemary Cunningham Foundation's EIN?
The Rosemary Cunningham Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2625813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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