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James J Cunningham Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Santa Monica, California · EIN 452533347

James J Cunningham Family Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Monica, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $13,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $6,500 and the largest $12,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $13,830 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$13,8305$1.0 million
2024$13,0002$992,225

How to apply

James J Cunningham Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What James J Cunningham Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts1$12,000
California1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Pan Mass Challenge
Needham, MA
To contribute to the Dana-Farber cancer institute for the research, treatment, cure of and education about cancer$12,000
Golden State Warriors Community Foundation
San Francisco, CA
To contribute to the organization that supports education and youth development to promote thriving students, schools and communities.$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James J Cunningham Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does James J Cunningham Family Foundation give?

$13,000 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $6,500.

Who runs James J Cunningham Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists James J Cunningham (President) and Cathy Andrews (Secretary/CFO).

What does James J Cunningham Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.

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