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Co TUA John F Cuneo Jr Fnd

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 856701960

Co TUA John F Cuneo Jr Fnd is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $5.8 million in 54 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $600,000. 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 up from $3.4 million the year before.

80% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$3.4 million23$134 million
2024$5.8 million54$148 million

How to apply

Co TUA John F Cuneo Jr Fnd 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 Co TUA John F Cuneo Jr Fnd funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia10$1.3 million
California5$755,000
Illinois16$676,000
Indiana2$625,000
Massachusetts2$460,000
Arizona2$450,000
Michigan1$450,000
Virginia2$400,000
Tennessee1$250,000
Maryland2$160,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 54 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Notre Dame du Lac
Notre Dame, IN
Unrestricted general$600,000
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
Unrestricted general$450,000
Arnold Hall Conference Center
Pembroke, MA
Unrestricted general$410,000
Prager University Foundation
Sherman Oaks, CA
Unrestricted general$400,000
Alliance Defending Freedom Inc
Scottsdale, AZ
Unrestricted general$350,000
Article III Foundation
Alexandria, VA
Unrestricted general$300,000
Young Americans Foundation (Yaf)
Reston, TN
Unrestricted general$250,000
America First Legal
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general$250,000
Illinois Policy Institute
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general$200,000
Judicial Watch Inc
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general$200,000
American Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general$200,000
Claremont Institute
Upland, CA
Unrestricted general$200,000
Fdn for the Defense of Democraciesc
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general$175,000
Catholic Community Foundation
Crownsfille, MD
Unrestricted general$150,000
Catholic Information Center
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general$125,000
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
Simi Valley, CA
Unrestricted general$125,000
The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Becker friedman institute$100,000
Willows Academy
Des Plaines, IL
Unrestricted general$100,000
Leadership Institute
Arlington, VA
Unrestricted general$100,000
The Dominican House of Studies
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general$100,000
Northridge Preparatory School Inc
Niles, IL
Unrestricted general$100,000
Turning Point USA
Phoenix, AZ
Unrestricted general$100,000
Center for American Restoration
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general$100,000
Yuma Center
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general$50,000
The Alfred E Smith Memorial Fdn
New York, NY
Unrestricted general$50,000
Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
New York, NY
Unrestricted general$50,000
Grove City College
Grove City, PA
Unrestricted general$50,000
The Federalist Society
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general$50,000
Sparhawk Academy (Mill Brook School Fdn)
Millis, MA
Unrestricted general$50,000
Association for Cultural Interchange
New York, NY
Unrestricted general$50,000
US Conference of Catholic Bishops
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general$50,000
Roseaire Retreat Inc
Delray Beach, FL
Unrestricted general$50,000
Wirepoints Corp
Wilmette, IL
Unrestricted general$50,000
Good Soil Good Seed Foundation
Millstadt, IL
Unrestricted general$50,000
Sycamore Trust (Project Sycamore)
Austin, TX
Unrestricted general$25,000
Irish Rover
Notre Dame, IN
Unrestricted general$25,000
Madison Media Fund
Irvine, CA
Unrestricted general$25,000
Illinois Family Institute
Tinley Park, IL
Unrestricted general$20,000
Midtown Educational Foundation
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general$15,000
Young Catholic Professionals
Dallas, TX
Unrestricted general$12,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Co TUA John F Cuneo Jr Fnd accept grant applications?

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

How much does Co TUA John F Cuneo Jr Fnd give?

$5.8 million in tax year 2024, across 54 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs Co TUA John F Cuneo Jr Fnd?

Its 2024 filing lists Ric Gregoria Esq (Co-Fiduciary), Albert Salvi Esq (Co-Fiduciary) and Bank of America (Co-Fiduciary).

What does Co TUA John F Cuneo Jr Fnd fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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