Cummings Africa Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 81-2018188

Cummings Africa Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $137K.

Key facts about Cummings Africa Foundation

EIN: 81-2018188
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $136,868
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $15,208
Median grant: $1,000
Total assets: $11,262

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Cummings Africa Foundation funds

11% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Support" (7 grants).

How Cummings Africa Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11K

-69.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$137K

+8.4% YoY

Grant Count

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-3.6% YoY

About Cummings Africa Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $41K (83%)

Massachusetts $5K (11%)

Tennessee $3K (6%)

Maryland $200 (0%)

States

California Massachusetts Maryland Tennessee

Cities

BarlettCambridgeLos AngelesOaklandOlney

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$11,262	$36,761	$34,745
Revenue	$160,316	$242,700	$332,464
Expenses	$170,985	$245,755	$329,151
Qualifying Distributions	$164,293	$218,173	$307,935
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Alexander B Cummings Model Science and Technology School (Abcmsts) ($123,438), Stella Maris Polytechnic University ($5,675), Antoinette Tubman Cheshire Home ($2,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALEXANDER B CUMMINGS MODEL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL (ABCMSTS)	PAYMENT OF TEACHERS' SALARIES AND OPERATING EXPENSES	$123,438
STELLA MARIS POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY	EDUCATION SUPPORT	$5,675
ANTOINETTE TUBMAN CHESHIRE HOME	EDUCATION SUPPORT	$2,000
STARZ UNIVERSITY	EDUCATION SUPPORT	$1,950
AME ZION UNIVERSITY	EDUCATION SUPPORT	$1,000
CUTTINGTON UNIVERSITY	EDUCATION SUPPORT	$950
UNITED METHODIST UNIVERSITY	EDUCATION SUPPORT	$840
MOTHER PATTERN COLLEGE	EDUCATION SUPPORT	$615
ROTARY AND ALPHA PHI ALPHA	COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT	$400

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Teresa Cummings	Chair of the Board	20	—
Eugene Bedell Sr	Co Chair of the Board	4	—
Richelieu Dennis	Board Member	4	—
Ellen Pratt	Board Member	4	—
Rosalind Brown	Board Member	4	—
Charrise Findley	Board Member	4	—
Nyema Tubman	Board Member	4	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cummings Africa Foundation?

Cummings Africa Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $11K in total assets as of 2024.