Cummings Goldman Foundation
Cummings Goldman Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $3K.
Cummings Goldman Foundation at a glance
In short: Cummings Goldman Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,200
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,200
- +500.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,200
- Total assets
- $9,470
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cummings Goldman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was West Village Chorale ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Cummings Goldman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1000% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 326% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200 (2021) to $3K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Village Chorale New York, NY | General Support | $2,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,470 | $3,282 | $2,980 | $2,200 | 1 | $2,606 | $2,928 | $800 |
| 2023 | $9,168 | $2,892 | $3,047 | $1,100 | 3 | $2,000 | — | $772 |
| 2022 | $9,323 | $2,932 | $4,378 | $2,910 | 7 | $3,573 | $627 | $792 |
| 2021 | $9,752 | $745 | $1,747 | $200 | 2 | — | — | $740 |
| 2020 | $10,729 | $3,212 | $2,257 | $720 | 4 | — | $675 | $562 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cummings Goldman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $800 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cummings Goldman Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric W. Goldman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norma J. Cummings
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cummings Goldman Foundation
How much does Cummings Goldman Foundation give each year?
Cummings Goldman Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 3 grants.
How large is Cummings Goldman Foundation?
Cummings Goldman Foundation reported $9K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $800 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Cummings Goldman Foundation operate?
Cummings Goldman Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, New York, Rhode Island.
What is Cummings Goldman Foundation's EIN?
Cummings Goldman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3642159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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