Private foundation · Mobile, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Robert and Joanna Cunningham Charitable Foundation Inc.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $300
- Typical grant
- $300 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $300, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 25 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $250,837
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $251K | $300 | 1 |
| 2024 | $248K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $122K | $350 | 2 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Mr richard mitchellthe robert and j · mobile · 2514712027
- What to send
- Organizations applying for a grant may do so in letter form addressed to the foundation at the following address: 2610 dauphin street mobile, al. 36606 any information that describes the organization mission may be included.
- Deadlines
- There are no application deadlines.
- Limits
- The purposes for which the corporation is formed are exclusively to receive, administer and distribute funds for charitable, religious and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, including but not limited to: (i) making distributions of income for the benefit of disadvantaged, underprivileged and needy children in the mobile and baldwin county areas; and (2) making distributions of income to section 501(c)(3) organizations who will use such distributions for the benefit of disadvantaged, underprivileged and needy children in the mobile and baldwin county areas. Beyond these, there are no limitations or restrictions on awards.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Robert T Cunningham JrPresident
- Robert T Cunningham IIIDirector
- Joanna M CunninghamDirector
- Richard MitchellSecretary
- Brady C SchwartzmanDirector
- Jacob L CunninghamDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kappa Delta Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | To aid in the organizations charitable purpose | $300 |