Arthur Cunningham Scholarship Fund
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 20-6714808 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$52K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$923K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
38% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts - Lowell | Lowell, MA | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Saint Anselm College | Manchester, NH | Scholarship | $5,250 |
| Merrimack College | North Andover, MA | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| University of Massachusetts - Boston | Boston, MA | Scholarship | $2,750 |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | Scholarship | $2,750 |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | Scholarship | $2,750 |
| Bentley University | Waltham, MA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Stonehill College | North Easton, MA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Salem State University | Salem, MA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| North Shore Community College | Danvers, MA | Scholarship | $1,750 |
| University of Massachusetts - Amherst | Amherst, MA | Scholarship | $1,750 |
| Plymouth State University | Plymouth, NH | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| University of New Haven | West Haven, CT | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven, CT | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Simmons University | Boston, MA | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Indiana University Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA | Scholarship | $1,250 |
| Providence College | Providence, RI | Scholarship | $1,250 |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Endicott College | Beverly, MA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy-MCPHS | Boston, MA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Curry College | Milton, MA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Regis College | Weston, MA | Scholarship | $500 |
| Pomona College | Claremont, CA | Scholarship | $500 |
| Northern Essex Community College | Haverhill, MA | Scholarship | $500 |
| Lesley University | Cambridge, MA | Scholarship | $500 |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | Scholarship | $500 |
| Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | Scholarship | $500 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | Scholarship | $500 |
| Assumption University | Worcester, MA | Scholarship | $500 |
| Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA | Scholarship | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,000 | 31 |
| 2024 | $39,500 | 19 |
| 2023 | $36,000 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611259349100731
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-6714808
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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