North Family Trust Robert Cummings
North Family Trust Robert Cummings is a private foundation based in Newport, Rhode Island. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of them in Rhode Island, including organizations providing social services, supporting education, addressing hunger, and promoting animal welfare.
North Family Trust Robert Cummings at a glance
In short: North Family Trust Robert Cummings gave $43K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Rhode Island. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,637
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,132
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $793,076
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (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 North Family Trust Robert Cummings
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing says applicants must provide evidence that the organization is charitable and a detailed listing of the specific use of funds. It also states that the geographic location must be Newport County and that no charity may receive more than one-third of available funds.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states “within 30 days of the advertisement.”
- Deadline
- The filing states “within 30 days of the advertisement.”
- Contact
Application contact: North Family Trust
Mailing address: 128 Auburn Drive, Charlestown, RI 02813
Phone: (401) 782-4488
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who North Family Trust Robert Cummings funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Rhode Island ($6K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 113 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that its geographic restriction is Newport County. Its 2025 grants were all to recipients in Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is North Family Trust Robert Cummings open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2021) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | To Support Charitable Activities | $6,000 |
| East Bay Community Action Program (Ebcap) Riverside, RI | To Support Charitable Activities | $5,087 |
| Boys & Girls Club Newport, RI | To Support Charitable Activities | $2,500 |
| James L Maher Center Newport, RI | To Support Social Services | $2,500 |
| Looking Upwards Portsmouth, RI | To Support Charitable Activities | $2,500 |
| Lucy's Hearth Middletown, RI | To Support Charitable Activities | $2,500 |
| Dr Martin Luther King Community Center Newport, RI | Fund Computer Purchase | $2,000 |
| Hopehealth Hulitar Hospice Center Providence, RI | To Support Charitable Activities | $2,000 |
| Potter League for Animals Middletown, RI | To Support Charitable Activities | $2,000 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank Providence, RI | To Support Charitable Activities | $2,000 |
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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 | $793,076 | $87,426 | $64,410 | $42,637 | 20 | $53,170 | $76,984 | $43,676 |
| 2024 | $770,060 | $31,608 | $46,636 | $40,646 | 23 | $43,495 | $35,982 | $40,131 |
| 2023 | $785,088 | $22,801 | $56,457 | $42,140 | 20 | $49,266 | $29,006 | $41,132 |
| 2022 | $818,744 | $54,876 | $48,231 | $41,976 | 29 | $41,976 | $48,621 | $44,390 |
| 2021 | $812,099 | $50,495 | $41,962 | $36,000 | 21 | — | $44,533 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, North Family Trust Robert Cummings reported a distributable amount of $44K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions describe services for children and adults with disabilities, assistance to families experiencing homelessness, hunger-relief work, and humane treatment of animals. For example, Looking Upwards says it provides services to people of all abilities to promote growth and independence; Lucy’s Hearth describes holistic services for families experiencing homelessness; and the Rhode Island Community Food Bank says it works to advance solutions to hunger.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $42,637. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median of $2,000.
The largest reported grant was $6,000 to the University of Rhode Island. Other notable grants included $5,087 to East Bay Community Action Program; $2,500 each to the Boys & Girls Club, James L. Maher Center, Looking Upwards, and Lucy’s Hearth; and $2,000 each to the Dr. Martin Luther King Community Center, HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, Potter League for Animals, Rhode Island Community Food Bank, Rhody Squash, and Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Margaret L. Hogan and Louis G. Murphy Jr. as trustees.
North Family Trust Robert Cummings's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louis G. Murphy Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret L. Hogan
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 North Family Trust Robert Cummings
How much does North Family Trust Robert Cummings give each year?
North Family Trust Robert Cummings gave $43K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 23 grants.
What is North Family Trust Robert Cummings's typical grant size?
North Family Trust Robert Cummings's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,132, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from North Family Trust Robert Cummings that year got $2K on average.
Where does North Family Trust Robert Cummings give grants?
North Family Trust Robert Cummings gives mostly in Rhode Island: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newport, RI (6 grants), Middletown, RI (6 grants) and Providence, RI (3 grants).
Does North Family Trust Robert Cummings give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on North Family Trust Robert Cummings's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Charitable Activities" (16 grants).
Who are North Family Trust Robert Cummings's largest grantees?
North Family Trust Robert Cummings's largest 2025 grantees include University of Rhode Island ($6,000), East Bay Community Action Program (Ebcap) ($5,087) and Boys & Girls Club ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is North Family Trust Robert Cummings?
North Family Trust Robert Cummings reported $793K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does North Family Trust Robert Cummings fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions describe services for children and adults with disabilities, assistance to families experiencing homelessness, hunger-relief work, and humane treatment of animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from North Family Trust Robert Cummings?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is North Family Trust Robert Cummings's EIN?
North Family Trust Robert Cummings's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6091467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does North Family Trust Robert Cummings 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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