Peter & Julie Fisher Cummings Foundation
Peter & Julie Fisher Cummings Foundation is a private foundation, based in Southfield, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $57K.
Peter & Julie Fisher Cummings Foundation at a glance
In short: Peter & Julie Fisher Cummings Foundation gave $1.1M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $212K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,060,000
- +107.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $212,000
- -16.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $5,726,528
- +68.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Peter & Julie Fisher Cummings Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cranbrook Schools ($500K). Together the top 5 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 29 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Peter & Julie Fisher Cummings Foundation gives
- Giving grew 285% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 344% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $275K (2021) to $1.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook Schools Bloomfield Hills, MI | Support for Organizational Activities | $500,000 |
| Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MI | Support for Organizational Purposes | $250,000 |
| Palm Beach Jewish Community Foundation West Palm Beach, FL | Support for Organizational Purposes | $200,000 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Detroit, MI | Support for Organizational Purposes | $105,000 |
| Grand Circus Gala Detroit, MI | Support for Organizational Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,726,528 | $3,699,042 | $1,387,194 | $1,060,000 | 5 | $1,064,218 | $57,335 | $309,652 |
| 2023 | $3,396,269 | $40,562 | $819,100 | $510,000 | 2 | $520,431 | — | $187,220 |
| 2022 | $4,215,936 | $486,294 | $1,392,754 | $1,125,000 | 5 | $1,129,199 | $371,671 | $234,666 |
| 2021 | $5,110,752 | $1,261,792 | $575,166 | $275,000 | 7 | $303,063 | $1,140,200 | $279,396 |
| 2020 | $4,958,072 | $30,234 | $967,614 | $928,500 | 10 | — | $3,287 | $298,576 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter & Julie Fisher Cummings Foundation reported a distributable amount of $310K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peter & Julie Fisher Cummings Foundation is led by Julie Fisher Cummings, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie Fisher Cummings
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony F. Cummings
Co-Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline B. Rafferty
Co-Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter D. Cummings
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Peter & Julie Fisher Cummings Foundation
How much does Peter & Julie Fisher Cummings Foundation give each year?
Peter & Julie Fisher Cummings Foundation gave $1.1M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $510K across 2 grants.
What is Peter & Julie Fisher Cummings Foundation's typical grant size?
Peter & Julie Fisher Cummings Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $212,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Peter & Julie Fisher Cummings Foundation give grants?
Peter & Julie Fisher Cummings Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (3 grants).
Does Peter & Julie Fisher Cummings Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Peter & Julie Fisher Cummings Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Organizational Purposes" (4 grants).
Who are Peter & Julie Fisher Cummings Foundation's largest grantees?
Peter & Julie Fisher Cummings Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cranbrook Schools ($500,000), Henry Ford Health System ($250,000) and Palm Beach Jewish Community Foundation ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Peter & Julie Fisher Cummings Foundation?
Peter & Julie Fisher Cummings Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $310K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Peter & Julie Fisher Cummings Foundation's EIN?
Peter & Julie Fisher Cummings Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0291756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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