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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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cradle BeachAngola, NY | Inclusive swimming pool renovations | $116K |
| Research Foundation for SUNY at UbBuffalo, NY | Flow cytometry equipment | $104K |
| Feedmore Wny of BuffaloBuffalo, NY | A permanent home for feedmore | $100K |
| United Way of Henderson CountyHendersonville, NC | Helene emergency response rapid home inspection/repairs | $100K |
| Ministry SevenHendersonville, NC | Roof replacement for homeless shelter | $87K |
| Brothers of MercyClarence, NY | Call light installation for nursing facility | $84K |
| Jacobs InstituteBuffalo, NY | Expansion of prototyping capabilities in i2r center | $80K |
| Adventhealth HendersonvilleHendersonville, NC | Adolescent girls recovery center | $75K |
| Sinai Health FoundationCA | High content imaging system | $72K |
| Rahama IncBuffalo, NY | Building program space & ada compliance | $68K |
| Daemen UniversityAmherst, NY | Institute for mobility innovation and technology | $60K |
| Forest Lawn Heritage FoundationBuffalo, NY | James h. cummings trolley 2.0 | $57K |
| United Way of Buffalo & Erie CountyBuffalo, NY | Youth opportunity | $55K |
| Gateway LongviewWilliamsville, NY | Critical health and safety upgrades for residential | $55K |
| Buffalo Center for the Arts and TechnologyBuffalo, NY | Open tech innovation studio at bcat | $52K |
| Assembly House 150Buffalo, NY | Roof replacement | $50K |
| Buffalo PrepBuffalo, NY | Laptops and updated technology | $50K |
| Build PromiseBuffalo, NY | Community access center on buffalo's east side | $50K |
| Providence Farm CollectiveOrchard Park, NY | Rebuilding the barn at pfc | $50K |
| The Tool LibraryBuffalo, NY | Borrowing and building a legacy: 2626 main st | $50K |
| United Way of Henderson CountyHendersonville, NC | Support for older vulnerable adults in hendersonville | $50K |
| United Way of Henderson CountyHendersonville, NC | Disaster relief fund | $50K |
| Wny Medical ScholarshipBuffalo, NY | Wny medical scholarship: buffalo initiative | $50K |
| Explore and More Children's MuseumBuffalo, NY | Inclusive soft play exhibit | $47K |
| Church Mission of HelpBuffalo, NY | Air conditioning | $45K |
| Learning Disabilities of WnyBuffalo, NY | Diversified labor solutions transport van | $44K |
| Wny HeroesBuffalo, NY | Van for service dogs | $44K |
| Habitat for Humanity BuffaloBuffalo, NY | Aging in place home repairs | $40K |
| Habitat for Humanity BuffaloBuffalo, NY | Neighborhood preservation through home repair | $35K |
| Boys and Girls Club BuffaloBuffalo, NY | Providing building security upgrades for safety & protection | $33K |
| FoundryBuffalo, NY | Facility upgrade project | $30K |
| Mercy FlightBuffalo, NY | Sapphire multi-therapy infusion pump kits | $30K |
| King Urban Life CenterBuffalo, NY | Kulc steam program 2025 | $28K |
| Bestself Behavioral HealthBuffalo, NY | Relocation of safe space dropin center | $27K |
| Crossnore School and Children's HomeCrossnore, NC | Putting down roots in hendersonville | $25K |
| Home of My OwnEast Amherst, NY | Home improvements to 30 linwood | $25K |
| Jewish Family ServicesBuffalo, NY | Refugee partnership crisis response fund | $25K |
| Buffalo String WorksBuffalo, NY | String instruments for vulnerable children | $25K |
| Friends of Little Portion FriaryBuffalo, NY | Technology/ furnishings for daytime program space | $24K |
| Medical Loan ClosetHendersonville, NC | Helene disaster grant restoration fund | $23K |
| University District Community Development Association IncBuffalo, NY | Gloria parks community ctr gym floor | $23K |
| Lord of Life LutheranDepew, NY | Replacement flooring for adult and child center | $21K |
| City Year BuffaloBuffalo, NY | Technology & data security update | $20K |
| Sunnybrook FoundationCA | Developing therapies to stop neurodegeneration | $20K |
| Mental Health Advocates of WnyBuffalo, NY | Mha data dashboard | $20K |
| Villa Maria CollegeBuffalo, NY | Say yes library | $20K |
| Hope Coalition CorpHendersonville, NC | Youth connections center | $18K |
| Community Services for Every1Buffalo, NY | Lyceum community empowerment center | $15K |
| Ken-Ton Meals on WheelsTonawanda, NY | Meals on wheels food truck | $15K |
| Buffalo Wrestling FederationBuffalo, NY | Wrestling mats | $15K |
| Hauptman-Woodward Research InstituteBuffalo, NY | Supporting research at hwi-capabilities for new discovery | $14K |
| Buffalo Hearing and SpeechBuffalo, NY | Audiology clinic upgrades | $14K |
| Gerard PlaceBuffalo, NY | Education building | $13K |
| Plymouth CrossroadsWest Seneca, NY | Critical items for transitional living | $12K |
| Neighborhood Health Center of WnyBuffalo, NY | Risk-based care management at nhc mattina | $12K |
| James V & Fay P Ryan Paramedic FoundationTonawanda, NY | Aed distribution | $10K |
| Housing Assistance CorpHendersonville, NC | Technology assistance items | $8,945 |
| Buffalo Arts StudioBuffalo, NY | Technology equipment for arts education | $7,882 |
| Buffalo Urban LeagueBuffalo, NY | Reopen family preservation services in kingsley neighborhood | $6,900 |
| King Urban Life CenterBuffalo, NY | White 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.
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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