Charles & Kathryn Cunningham Family Foundation
Historical FunderEagan, Minnesota · EIN 41-1855378 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JOHN M PESCHEL US BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Address | 101 EAST 5TH ST, ST PAUL MN 55101 |
| Phone | 6514668734 |
| Form and materials | LETTER FORM |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE MADE TO CHARITABLE RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY & EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS UNDER 501 (c) (3) |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | San Francisco, CA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $75,000 |
| Mount Olivet Lutheran Church | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $29,400 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $15,000 |
| The Minnesota Opera | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $10,000 |
| Presbyterian Homes Foundation | Roseville, MN | General operating | $10,000 |
| Macphail Center for Music | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $10,000 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | General operating | $10,000 |
| Mount Olivet Day Services | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $9,000 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | Saint Peter, MN | Scholarship | $8,000 |
| Berean Baptist Church | Burnsville, MN | General operating | $8,000 |
| Mount Olivet Rolling Acres Inc | Victoria, MN | General operating | $5,500 |
| Cathedral of the Pines Inc | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $5,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General operating | $5,000 |
| Aces | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $3,000 |
| Abbott Northwestern Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $3,000 |
| Minnehaha Academy | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $3,000 |
| Science Museum of Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | General operating | $3,000 |
| Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | General operating | $3,000 |
| Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $3,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities | Saint Paul, MN | General operating | $2,500 |
| Minnesota Youth Symphonies | Saint Paul, MN | General operating | $2,000 |
| Rogers Behavioral Health System Inc | Oconomowoc, WI | General operating | $2,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of the | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $2,000 |
| Minnesota Dare | St Bonifacius, MN | General operating | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $327,400 | 25 |
| 2024 | $253,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $68,000 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621259349100942
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-1855378
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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