Elizabeth W Cummings Scholarship Trust
Elizabeth W Cummings Scholarship Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $407K. Net investment income was $23K.
Elizabeth W Cummings Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Elizabeth W Cummings Scholarship Trust gave $407K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $407K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $407,411
- +1937.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $407,411
- +1937.1% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $407,411
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Elizabeth W Cummings Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Union Theological Seminary ($407K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Elizabeth W Cummings Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving grew 3315% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $407K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $407K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union Theological Seminary Richmond, VA | Unrestricted General | $407,411 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $26,337 | $416,687 | $407,411 | 1 | $413,084 | $23,217 | $18,243 |
| 2022 | $391,602 | $-9,187 | $25,113 | $20,000 | 1 | $21,130 | $6,019 | $21,157 |
| 2021 | $425,921 | $86,150 | $17,561 | $13,815 | 1 | $14,979 | $83,523 | $23,103 |
| 2020 | $356,896 | $28,834 | $15,255 | $11,930 | 1 | — | $27,003 | $19,324 |
| 2019 | $343,345 | $22,084 | $18,768 | $15,889 | 1 | — | $21,383 | $18,455 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth W Cummings Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elizabeth W Cummings Scholarship Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2023 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $1K (2023)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $1K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth W Cummings Scholarship Trust
How much does Elizabeth W Cummings Scholarship Trust give each year?
Elizabeth W Cummings Scholarship Trust gave $407K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
Where does Elizabeth W Cummings Scholarship Trust operate?
Elizabeth W Cummings Scholarship Trust has awarded grants in Virginia.
How much is Elizabeth W Cummings Scholarship Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Elizabeth W Cummings Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $18K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Elizabeth W Cummings Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Elizabeth W Cummings Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6192403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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