Private foundation · EIN 16-0864200 · Buffalo, New York

James H Cummings Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in New York. The foundation accepts applications (Mid-month preceeding february, may, september and december) and its median grant is $30K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 62 grants paid, $2.4M total, median $30K. 82% of grants stayed in New York. Stated restrictions: Limits support to the cities of buffalo, new york, toronto, ontario, canada and hendersonville, north carolina. s. And canada, and for charitable work among vulnerable children and older and vulnerable adults.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
62
$2.4M
Median grant
$30K
Stays in NY
82%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Mid-month preceeding february, may, sept
Assets
$46M

How to apply

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 whethe… Contact: Mary Jo Hunt, 120 West Tupper Street, Buffalo, Ny, 7168740040 Deadlines: Mid-month preceeding february, may, september and december 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 ta…

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 62 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cradle BeachAngola, NYInclusive swimming pool renovations$116K
Research Foundation for SUNY at UbBuffalo, NYFlow cytometry equipment$104K
Feedmore Wny of BuffaloBuffalo, NYA permanent home for feedmore$100K
United Way of Henderson CountyHendersonville, NCHelene emergency response rapid home inspection/repairs$100K
Ministry SevenHendersonville, NCRoof replacement for homeless shelter$87K
Brothers of MercyClarence, NYCall light installation for nursing facility$84K
Jacobs InstituteBuffalo, NYExpansion of prototyping capabilities in i2r center$80K
Adventhealth HendersonvilleHendersonville, NCAdolescent girls recovery center$75K
Sinai Health FoundationCAHigh content imaging system$72K
Rahama IncBuffalo, NYBuilding program space & ada compliance$68K
Daemen UniversityAmherst, NYInstitute for mobility innovation and technology$60K
Forest Lawn Heritage FoundationBuffalo, NYJames h. cummings trolley 2.0$57K
United Way of Buffalo & Erie CountyBuffalo, NYYouth opportunity$55K
Gateway LongviewWilliamsville, NYCritical health and safety upgrades for residential$55K
Buffalo Center for the Arts and TechnologyBuffalo, NYOpen tech innovation studio at bcat$52K
Assembly House 150Buffalo, NYRoof replacement$50K
Buffalo PrepBuffalo, NYLaptops and updated technology$50K
Build PromiseBuffalo, NYCommunity access center on buffalo's east side$50K
Providence Farm CollectiveOrchard Park, NYRebuilding the barn at pfc$50K
The Tool LibraryBuffalo, NYBorrowing and building a legacy: 2626 main st$50K
United Way of Henderson CountyHendersonville, NCSupport for older vulnerable adults in hendersonville$50K
United Way of Henderson CountyHendersonville, NCDisaster relief fund$50K
Wny Medical ScholarshipBuffalo, NYWny medical scholarship: buffalo initiative$50K
Explore and More Children's MuseumBuffalo, NYInclusive soft play exhibit$47K
Church Mission of HelpBuffalo, NYAir conditioning$45K
Learning Disabilities of WnyBuffalo, NYDiversified labor solutions transport van$44K
Wny HeroesBuffalo, NYVan for service dogs$44K
Habitat for Humanity BuffaloBuffalo, NYAging in place home repairs$40K
Habitat for Humanity BuffaloBuffalo, NYNeighborhood preservation through home repair$35K
Boys and Girls Club BuffaloBuffalo, NYProviding building security upgrades for safety & protection$33K
FoundryBuffalo, NYFacility upgrade project$30K
Mercy FlightBuffalo, NYSapphire multi-therapy infusion pump kits$30K
King Urban Life CenterBuffalo, NYKulc steam program 2025$28K
Bestself Behavioral HealthBuffalo, NYRelocation of safe space dropin center$27K
Crossnore School and Children's HomeCrossnore, NCPutting down roots in hendersonville$25K
Home of My OwnEast Amherst, NYHome improvements to 30 linwood$25K
Jewish Family ServicesBuffalo, NYRefugee partnership crisis response fund$25K
Buffalo String WorksBuffalo, NYString instruments for vulnerable children$25K
Friends of Little Portion FriaryBuffalo, NYTechnology/ furnishings for daytime program space$24K
Medical Loan ClosetHendersonville, NCHelene disaster grant restoration fund$23K
University District Community Development Association IncBuffalo, NYGloria parks community ctr gym floor$23K
Lord of Life LutheranDepew, NYReplacement flooring for adult and child center$21K
City Year BuffaloBuffalo, NYTechnology & data security update$20K
Sunnybrook FoundationCADeveloping therapies to stop neurodegeneration$20K
Mental Health Advocates of WnyBuffalo, NYMha data dashboard$20K
Villa Maria CollegeBuffalo, NYSay yes library$20K
Hope Coalition CorpHendersonville, NCYouth connections center$18K
Community Services for Every1Buffalo, NYLyceum community empowerment center$15K
Ken-Ton Meals on WheelsTonawanda, NYMeals on wheels food truck$15K
Buffalo Wrestling FederationBuffalo, NYWrestling mats$15K
Hauptman-Woodward Research InstituteBuffalo, NYSupporting research at hwi-capabilities for new discovery$14K
Buffalo Hearing and SpeechBuffalo, NYAudiology clinic upgrades$14K
Gerard PlaceBuffalo, NYEducation building$13K
Plymouth CrossroadsWest Seneca, NYCritical items for transitional living$12K
Neighborhood Health Center of WnyBuffalo, NYRisk-based care management at nhc mattina$12K
James V & Fay P Ryan Paramedic FoundationTonawanda, NYAed distribution$10K
Housing Assistance CorpHendersonville, NCTechnology assistance items$8,945
Buffalo Arts StudioBuffalo, NYTechnology equipment for arts education$7,882
Buffalo Urban LeagueBuffalo, NYReopen family preservation services in kingsley neighborhood$6,900
King Urban Life CenterBuffalo, NYWhite boards for kulc stream$4,981

By state: New York 51 · North Carolina 9 · INTL 2

About this foundation

James H Cummings Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Buffalo, New York, tax-exempt since 1964. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does James H Cummings Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. s. Deadlines: Mid-month preceeding february, may, september and december.

How much does James H Cummings Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.4M across 62 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does James H Cummings Foundation Inc give?

New York (51 grants), North Carolina (9 grants), INTL (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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