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James H Cummings Foundation Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 16-0864200 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $2.4M
- Grants reported
- 62
- Median grant
- $30.2K
- Future commitments
- $3.1M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62 | $2.4M |
Where James H Cummings Foundation Inc gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRADLE BEACH | ANGOLA, NY | INCLUSIVE SWIMMING POOL RENOVATIONS | 2024 | $115.6K |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR SUNY AT UB | BUFFALO, NY | FLOW CYTOMETRY EQUIPMENT | 2024 | $104.2K |
| UNITED WAY OF HENDERSON COUNTY | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | HELENE EMERGENCY RESPONSE RAPID HOME INSPECTION/REPAIRS | 2024 | $100K |
| FEEDMORE WNY OF BUFFALO | BUFFALO, NY | A PERMANENT HOME FOR FEEDMORE | 2024 | $100K |
| MINISTRY SEVEN | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | ROOF REPLACEMENT FOR HOMELESS SHELTER | 2024 | $87.3K |
| BROTHERS OF MERCY | CLARENCE, NY | CALL LIGHT INSTALLATION FOR NURSING FACILITY | 2024 | $84.5K |
| JACOBS INSTITUTE | BUFFALO, NY | EXPANSION OF PROTOTYPING CAPABILITIES IN I2R CENTER | 2024 | $80.2K |
| ADVENTHEALTH HENDERSONVILLE | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | ADOLESCENT GIRLS RECOVERY CENTER | 2024 | $74.7K |
| SINAI HEALTH FOUNDATION | ONTARIO | HIGH CONTENT IMAGING SYSTEM | 2024 | $72.3K |
| RAHAMA INC | BUFFALO, NY | BUILDING PROGRAM SPACE & ADA COMPLIANCE | 2024 | $67.9K |
| DAEMEN UNIVERSITY | AMHERST, NY | INSTITUTE FOR MOBILITY INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY | 2024 | $60K |
| FOREST LAWN HERITAGE FOUNDATION | BUFFALO, NY | JAMES H. CUMMINGS TROLLEY 2.0 | 2024 | $57.4K |
| UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY | BUFFALO, NY | YOUTH OPPORTUNITY | 2024 | $55K |
| GATEWAY LONGVIEW | WILLIAMSVILLE, NY | CRITICAL HEALTH AND SAFETY UPGRADES FOR RESIDENTIAL | 2024 | $54.8K |
| BUFFALO CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY | BUFFALO, NY | OPEN TECH INNOVATION STUDIO AT BCAT | 2024 | $51.5K |
| THE TOOL LIBRARY | BUFFALO, NY | BORROWING AND BUILDING A LEGACY: 2626 MAIN ST | 2024 | $50K |
| BUILD PROMISE | BUFFALO, NY | COMMUNITY ACCESS CENTER ON BUFFALO'S EAST SIDE | 2024 | $50K |
| PROVIDENCE FARM COLLECTIVE | ORCHARD PARK, NY | REBUILDING THE BARN AT PFC | 2024 | $50K |
| ASSEMBLY HOUSE 150 | BUFFALO, NY | ROOF REPLACEMENT | 2024 | $50K |
| WNY MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP | BUFFALO, NY | WNY MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP: BUFFALO INITIATIVE | 2024 | $50K |
| BUFFALO PREP | BUFFALO, NY | LAPTOPS AND UPDATED TECHNOLOGY | 2024 | $50K |
| UNITED WAY OF HENDERSON COUNTY | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | SUPPORT FOR OLDER VULNERABLE ADULTS IN HENDERSONVILLE | 2024 | $50K |
| UNITED WAY OF HENDERSON COUNTY | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | DISASTER RELIEF FUND | 2024 | $50K |
| EXPLORE AND MORE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | BUFFALO, NY | INCLUSIVE SOFT PLAY EXHIBIT | 2024 | $46.9K |
| CHURCH MISSION OF HELP | BUFFALO, NY | AIR CONDITIONING | 2024 | $45.3K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- MARY JO HUNT
- Address
- 120 WEST TUPPER STREET BUFFALO, NY, 14201
- Phone
- 7168740040
- Deadlines
- MID-MONTH PRECEEDING FEBRUARY, MAY, SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER
- Application materials
- NAME, ADDRESS OF TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH WOULD BE THE RECIPIENT IF A GRANT WERE MADE; LIST OF CURRENT DIRECTORS; ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT CERTIFICATION FROM THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL REVENUE, OTTAWA; STATE AMOUNT REQUESTED AND THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE GRANT; WHAT THE GRANT IS EXPECTED TO ACCOMPLISH AND THE NEED OF THE PROJECT; A BUDGET OF THE COSTS AND HOW THE MONEY, IF GRANTED, WOULD BE SPENT; ORGANIZATION'S MOST RECENTLY AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; EVIDENCE THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS QUALIFIED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT SUCCESSFULLY; STATE WHETHER AID HAS BEEN SOUGHT DURING THE PRECEDING TWO YEARS FROM OTHER FOUNDATIONS AND AMOUNT RECEIVED, IF ANY; LIST THE NAMES OF FOUNDATIONS THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO APPROACH ON CURRENT PROJECT; A COVER LETTER SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH A CONCISE SUMMARY PRESENTATION
- Restrictions
- LIMITS SUPPORT TO THE CITIES OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA AND HENDERSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. GRANTS ARE TO BE USED AND APPLIED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ADVANCING MEDICAL SCIENCE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE U.S. AND CANADA, AND FOR CHARITABLE WORK AMONG VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND OLDER AND VULNERABLE ADULTS. FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED ONLY TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE GREAT MAJORITY OF GRANTS AWARDED BEING OF A CAPITAL NATURE, PARTICULARLY EQUIPMENT NEEDS OF VARIOUS KINDS. HIGHER PRIORITY PROJECTS INCLUDE THOSE THAT ARE NOT NORMALLY FINANCED BY PUBLIC TAX FUNDS. APPLICATIONS FOR ENDOWMENTS, CONTINGENCY, RESERVE PURPOSES, OPERATING EXPENSES OR DEFICIT FINANCING ARE NOT CONSIDERED. REQUESTS FOR GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT CONSIDERED NOR DOES THE FOUNDATION FUND SCHOLARSHIPS.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from James H Cummings Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.