Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation
The Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Island, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing lists grants for educational scholarships and projects or program support benefiting organizations in Nebraska.
Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation at a glance
In short: Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation gave $202K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Nebraska. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $201,825
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,763
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $1,201,426
- +4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard K Rabe
Mailing address: PO Box 5792, Grand Island, NE 68802
Phone: (308) 381-0878
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grand Island Public Schools Found ($44K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $143K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($13,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 124 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska. Listed recipients are based in Grand Island, Omaha, or Lincoln.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $151K (2020) to $202K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Island Public Schools Found Grand Island, NE | Educational Scholarships | $24,000 |
| Grand Island Public Schools Found Grand Island, NE | Program Support | $20,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $13,000 |
| Hargis House Women's Club Grand Island, NE | Program Support | $12,500 |
| YMCA Grand Island, NE | Program Support | $12,500 |
| Northwest High Sch Educ Fdtn Grand Island, NE | Educational Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Nebraska Public Television Lincoln, NE | Program Support | $11,500 |
| Central Community College Found Grand Island, NE | Educational Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Stuhr Museum Foundation Grand Island, NE | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Epic Discovery Center Grand Island, NE | Program Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,201,426 | $278,579 | $231,160 | $201,825 | 26 | $204,040 | $68,435 | $165,739 |
| 2024 | $1,154,007 | $297,382 | $195,091 | $165,460 | 25 | $167,661 | $66,541 | $164,572 |
| 2023 | $1,051,716 | $163,103 | $198,368 | $170,500 | 27 | $172,837 | $60,500 | $155,842 |
| 2022 | $1,086,981 | $157,877 | $196,948 | $168,500 | 23 | $171,251 | $48,708 | $162,419 |
| 2021 | $1,126,052 | $486,972 | $192,273 | $164,500 | 23 | $166,330 | $51,013 | $156,152 |
| 2020 | $831,353 | $161,463 | $174,110 | $150,500 | 21 | — | $54,926 | $140,922 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation reported a distributable amount of $166K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2025 filing describes cash grants for scholarships through educational foundations, along with support for community, cultural, health, and other projects. The supported organizations include the Stuhr Museum Foundation, which says its mission is to raise funds for the museum’s living history, education, and preservation programs, and Hope Harbor Inc., which says it serves homeless and near-homeless women, children, and families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $201,825. Grants ranged from $500 to $24,000, with a median of $8,750. The largest listed awards included $24,000 and $20,000 to the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation for educational scholarships and program support, respectively; $13,000 to the Nebraska Independent College Foundation for scholarships; and $12,500 to Hargis House Women’s Club for program support. Other listed recipients included the YMCA, Northwest High School Educational Foundation, Nebraska Public Television, Central Community College Foundation, Stuhr Museum Foundation, Epic Discovery Center, CHI-St. Francis, and Greater Grand Island Community Foundation.
The filing also describes grants for a capital improvement project at Nebraska Public Media Foundation, the Stolley Park Train campaign at Greater Grand Island Community Foundation, a restoration project at Hargis House Women’s Club, and an obstetric mannequin project at CHI Health, St. Francis. Hope Harbor Inc. received $1,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard K Rabe, Joel R Wiegand CPA, and Galen Stehlik Attorney as trustees.
Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Galen Stehlik Attorney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Joel R. Wiegand CPA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Richard K. Rabe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
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 $3K, to Richard K Rabe (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation
How much does Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation give each year?
Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation gave $202K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 25 grants.
What is Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation's typical grant size?
Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $7,763, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation give grants?
Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Island, NE (22 grants) and Omaha, NE (2 grants).
Does Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (21 grants) and "Educational Scholarships" (5 grants).
Who are Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation's largest grantees?
Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grand Island Public Schools Found ($44,000 across 2 grants), Hargis House Women's Club ($12,500) and YMCA ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($13,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation?
Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $204K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation fund?
The 2025 filing describes cash grants for scholarships through educational foundations, along with support for community, cultural, health, and other projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation's EIN?
Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6205029. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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