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James H Cummings Foundation Inc

Buffalo, New York  ·  EIN 160864200  ·  Private foundation

James H Cummings Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $1.6M in grants paid and $36.2M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 247 individual grants from this funder — $10.9M awarded across 2020–2025 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$1.6M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$36.2M
Total assets
247
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What James H Cummings Foundation Inc funds

James H Cummings Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, arts education, community improvement, disability services, education, and related causes.

Arts & CultureArts EducationCommunity ImprovementDisability ServicesEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidFaith-Based (Christian)Faith-Based (Jewish)Food & AgricultureHealth Care

Populations it has supported include children, disabled, families, homeless population, immigrants & refugees, older adults.

childrendisabledfamilieshomeless populationimmigrants & refugeesolder adultswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for James H Cummings Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Hauptman-woodward Medical Research Institute
THE CENTER FOR THERAPEUTIC INTERACTIONS
Buffalo, NY$300K2020
Roswell Park Alliance Foundation
THERAGNOSTIC TREATMENT ROOMS
Buffalo, NY$250K2024
Feedmore Wny of Buffalo
PERMANENT HOME FOR FEEDMORE WNY
Buffalo, NY$250K2024
Westminster Economic Development
WEST SIDE BAZAAR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Buffalo, NY$250K2023
Jacobs Institute
EXPANSION OF PROTOTYPING CAPABILITIES IN I2R CTR
Buffalo, NY$201K2024
Research Foundation for Suny
EQUIPMENT FOR CELL AND TISSUE MASS CYTOMETRY SPATIAL RESEARCH
Buffalo, NY$200K2023
Roswell Park Alliance Foundation
RELEASE THE BREAKTHROUGHS
Buffalo, NY$150K2021
Sinai Health Foundation
STEM CELLS IN THE SPOTLIGHT: ADVANCED OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR IMAGING CELLS TO TREAT DISEASES
$145K2021
The Jacobs Institute
ENHANCED AUTOMATION, TRACEABILITY, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE OF MEDICAL 3D PRINTING & DEVICE PROTOTYPING
Buffalo, NY$133K2021
Sickkids Foundation
DONATION AFTER CIRCULATORY DEATH (DCD) TRANSPLANT AND EX-VIVO PERFUSION FOR PEDIATRIC HEARTS
$128K2021
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
MRI UPGRADE PROJECT
Niagara Falls, NY$125K2024
Cradle Beach
INCLUSIVE SWIMMING POOL RENOVATIONS
Angola, NY$116K2025
Ub Foundation Services Inc
IN VIVO IMAGING IVIS LUMINA LT
Buffalo, NY$115K2021
Cradle Beach
SAFETY UPGRADES
Angola, NY$105K2023
Research Foundation for Suny at Ub
FLOW CYTOMETRY EQUIPMENT
Buffalo, NY$104K2025

James H Cummings Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$1.6M
2021$2.1M
2023$2.2M
2024$2.6M
2025$2.4M

How to apply for funding from James H Cummings Foundation Inc

From James H Cummings Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“MID-MONTH PRECEEDING FEBRUARY, MAY, SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at jameshcummings.com.

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Frequently asked questions about James H Cummings Foundation Inc

Does James H Cummings Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes — James H Cummings Foundation Inc's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does James H Cummings Foundation Inc fund?
James H Cummings Foundation Inc's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Hauptman-woodward Medical Research Institute, Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, Feedmore Wny of Buffalo. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does James H Cummings Foundation Inc give in grants?
James H Cummings Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $10.9M over 247 grants.
Where is James H Cummings Foundation Inc located?
James H Cummings Foundation Inc is based in Buffalo, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 160864200.
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About this profile. This page is built from James H Cummings Foundation Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with James H Cummings Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.