JW & M Cunningham Foundation
Tips for Applicants
The JW & M Cunningham Foundation operates by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited applications. Prospective grantees should focus on building relationships and demonstrating alignment with the foundation's specific focus on health and medical research in NSW.
Giving Philosophy
The Foundation focuses on providing catalytic funding for cutting-edge medical research and health programs. They prioritize initiatives that demonstrate clear potential for significant community benefit, scalable impact, and measurable outcomes, valuing innovation and collaboration in their approach.
Notable Grants
ACNC Financial History
| Year | Grants Given | Revenue | Total Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $7.0M | $24.0M | $73.8M | $73.8M |
| FY2022 | $5.7M | $25.7M | $56.9M | $56.8M |
| FY2021 | $2.7M | $25.7M | $42.4M | $42.4M |
| FY2020 | $700K | $10.1M | $19.4M | $19.4M |
| FY2019 | — | $10.0M | $10.0M | $10.0M |
| 5yr total | $16.0M | Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements | ||
Programs & Opportunities (6)
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Margaret Cunningham Nursing Leadership Academy
The Academy provides leadership and management training, coaching, and professional development opportunities for nurses at St Vincent's Hospitals, empowering them to translate new knowledge into best-practice clinical skills.
Patient Access Fund for MRIgFUS Clinical Trial
This fund expands patient access to the MRI-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRIgFUS) Clinical Trial, which investigates treatments for movement disorders such as Essential Tremor, dystonic tremor, and Parkinson’s tremor.
American Australian Association – St Vincent’s Hospital Clinical Exchange – Cunningham Fellow in Interventional Cardiology
A clinical exchange fellowship in Interventional Cardiology, established in partnership with the American Australian Association, for a Cunningham Fellow at St Vincent's Hospital.
Annual Grants
Annual grants to St Vincent's Hospitals and Facilities across NSW for patient wellbeing and healthcare projects
Annual Grants Program
The Foundation distributes Annual Grants to St Vincent’s Hospitals and Facilities across NSW for projects that improve patient wellbeing.
JW&M Cunningham Foundation Exchange in Movement Disorders (with American Australian Association)
This scholarship, supported by the JW&M Cunningham Foundation in partnership with the American Australian Association, funds one Australian and one American graduate-level clinician researcher to undertake research in Movement Disorders.