John J Cummings Charitable Trust
John J Cummings Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $51K. Net investment income was $88K.
John J Cummings Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: John J Cummings Charitable Trust gave $51K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,709
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,709
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,709
- Total assets
- $1,000,269
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who John J Cummings Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eternal Word Television Network Inc ($51K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K 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 John J Cummings Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $18K (2020) to $59K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eternal Word Television Network Inc Irondale, AL | Operations | $50,709 |
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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 | $1,000,269 | $106,431 | $73,259 | $50,709 | 1 | $52,512 | $87,939 | $54,245 |
| 2024 | $967,121 | $79,580 | $67,337 | $47,431 | 1 | $48,931 | $61,480 | $52,209 |
| 2023 | $955,938 | $39,262 | $69,273 | $50,302 | 1 | $51,802 | $22,274 | $48,931 |
| 2022 | $986,232 | $40,608 | $78,780 | $58,896 | 1 | $60,396 | $22,692 | $51,802 |
| 2021 | $1,024,573 | $92,151 | $66,926 | $38,749 | 1 | $38,749 | $64,560 | $58,896 |
| 2020 | $999,590 | $1,027,684 | $28,851 | $18,042 | 1 | — | $21,535 | $56,791 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John J Cummings Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John J Cummings Charitable Trust's only listed officer is M&T Bank, Trustee on filings since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
M&T Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$19K (2021) → $18K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: M&t (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Manufacturers AND Traders Trust CO (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to M&T Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John J Cummings Charitable Trust
How much does John J Cummings Charitable Trust give each year?
John J Cummings Charitable Trust gave $51K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 1 grant.
How large is John J Cummings Charitable Trust?
John J Cummings Charitable Trust reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is John J Cummings Charitable Trust?
John J Cummings Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Buffalo, NY. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does John J Cummings Charitable Trust operate?
John J Cummings Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is John J Cummings Charitable Trust's EIN?
John J Cummings Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6675962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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