THE LOUIS CUNNINGHAM SCHOLARSHIP
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$69K
33 grants · $8K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$3K
grant size
6%
transactional · 2/31 multi-year
repeat
$217K
Assets · 2020
31
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
LOUIS E CUNNINGHAM
Phone
2482637680
Deadlines
ANNUALLY IN THE SPRING - DATES ARE LISTED EACH YEAR ON APPLICATION INFORMATION.
How to Apply
CUNNINGHAM SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION APPLICATION FORM AND GRADE TRANSCRIPT.
Restrictions
AWARDS ARE RESTRICTED TO EXPENSES FOR TUITION, BOOKS, ROOM & BOARD AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. GRADE POINT REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MAINTAINED.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $7K | $150K | $4K | 7 |
| 2017 | $6K | $171K | $16K | 4 |
| 2018 | $8K | $166K | $6K | 4 |
| 2019 | $6K | $190K | $4K | 3 |
| 2020 | $7K | $217K | $4K | 5 |
| 2022 | $3K | $202K | $6K | 2 |
| 2023 | $18K | $244K | $21K | 4 |
| 2024 | $15K | $237K | $30K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 33 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$5K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| KENNETH A MCKANDERS | PRESIDENT | — |
| LOUIS E CUNNINGHAM | SECRETARY | — |
| WALTER WATKINS JR | VICE-PRESIDENT/TREASURER | — |
| WALTER WATKINS | VICE-PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (33 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUDITH DIANNE JACKSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND | DETROIT, MI | $5,000 | CONTRIBUTION/SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2023 |
| BLACK FAMILY DEVELOPMENT INC | DETROIT, MI | $5,000 | CONTRIBUTION/SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2023 |
| SANDRA SMITH JOHNSON CO HARVARD UNI | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| BIRTH DETROIT INC | DETROIT, MI | $5,000 | CONTRIBUTION/SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2023 |
| KENNEDI HAYES CO SOUTHWESTERN COLLE | CHULA VISTA, CA | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| JULIUS KANI BIGGS CO STATE UNIVERSI | ALBANY, NY | $3,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| HARTFORD MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH | DETROIT, MI | $3,000 | CHARLES G ADAMS SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2023 |
| KENDELL SANDER HAYES CO UNIVERSITY | TUCSON, AZ | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| MIHQUELLA JONESNEW JERSEY CITY UNIV | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $2,528 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| CHARLES CAINE III CO SOUTHERN UTAH | CEDAR CITY, UT | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF ARTISTS | DETROIT, MI | $2,500 | CONTRIBUTION/SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2018 |
| SYDNI RIVERS CO MICHIGAN STATE UNIV | EAST LANSING, MI | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| COLEMAN A YOUNG FOUNDATION | DETROIT, MI | $2,500 | CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| BLACK FAMILY DEVELOPMENT INC | DETROIT, MI | $2,500 | CONTRIBUTION/SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2024 |
| NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE ORGANIZATION | DETROIT, MI | $2,500 | JUDITH D. JACKSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2017 |
| NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF ARTISTS | DETROIT, MI | $1,500 | CONTRIBUTION/SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2017 |
| SHARROD MCALLISTER CO MICHIGAN CARE | PLAINWELL, MI | $1,320 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2016 |
| PLYMOUTH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST | DETROIT, MI | $1,000 | CAMP CONTRIBUTION/ SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2018 |
| PRESBYTERIAN VILLAGES OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATION | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $1,000 | CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| GLEANERS FOOD BANK | DETROIT, MI | $1,000 | CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| BRAXTON LIDDELL CO MENLO COLLEGE | ATHERTON, CA | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| CHARLES H WRIGHT MUSEUM | DETROIT, MI | $1,000 | CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| MIHQUELLA JONES CO NJ CITY UNIVERSI | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| TRAVON STEARNS CO UNIVERSITY OF MIC | FLINT, MI | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2016 |
| JAKYLA JONES CO OAKLAND UNIVERSITY | ROCHESTER, MI | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2016 |