Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust
Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Palm Springs, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $268K. Net investment income was $70K.
Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust gave $268K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $268K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $268,297
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $268,297
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $268,297
- Total assets
- $1,785,824
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Foundation ($268K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2020) to $268K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $268K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Purpose | $268,297 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,785,824 | $72,971 | $276,008 | $268,297 | 1 | $270,665 | $69,800 | $241,351 |
| 2024 | $1,739,828 | $204,616 | $271,518 | $258,157 | 1 | $262,487 | $200,239 | $219,790 |
| 2023 | $1,562,117 | $195,243 | $207,255 | $201,799 | 1 | $204,237 | $190,927 | $182,231 |
| 2022 | $1,382,358 | $48,195 | $181,089 | $172,373 | 1 | $176,731 | $41,719 | $175,292 |
| 2021 | $1,378,615 | $45,524 | $166,233 | $164,519 | 1 | $164,519 | $45,523 | $168,410 |
| 2020 | $1,340,674 | $98,381 | $128,898 | $123,200 | 1 | — | $94,436 | $132,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $241K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust is led by James J. Cummings, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James J. Cummings
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust
How much does Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust give each year?
Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust gave $268K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $258K across 1 grant.
How large is Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust?
Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $271K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $241K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust operate?
Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California.
What is Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust's EIN?
Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6148404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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