Robert Cummins Family Foundation
The Robert Cummins Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Enid, Oklahoma. In 2024, it reported 11 grants totaling $12,000, with recipients including Oklahoma organizations and one New York organization.
Robert Cummins Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert Cummins Family Foundation gave $12K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Oklahoma. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,000
- -46.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,091
- -41.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $486,977
- +9.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert Cummins Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing names Ray Feightner Jr. as the contact for applications. No set application format is required.
- Contact
Application contact: Ray Feightner Jr
Mailing address: 1420 W Chestnut, Enid, OK 73703
Phone: (580) 233-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert Cummins Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northwest Oklahoma Osteopathic Foundation ($3K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma and 8% to recipients in New York. Most of the listed 2024 grants went to organizations in Enid, Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert Cummins Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $29K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Oklahoma Osteopathic Foundation Enid, OK | To Fund Organization's Charitable Purpose | $2,700 |
| Abounding Grace Ministries Enid, OK | To Fund Organization's Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| 4RKIDS Enid, OK | To Fund Organization's Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | To Fund Organization's Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Loaves & Fishes Enid, OK | To Fund Organization's Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Bennie's Barn Inc Enid, OK | To Fund Organization's Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Enid Tennis Association Enid, OK | To Fund Organization's Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Woodring Wall of Honor and Veterans Park Enid, OK | To Fund Organization's Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Youth & Family Services Enid, OK | To Fund Organization's Charitable Purpose | $500 |
| YWCA Enid, OK | To Fund Organization's Charitable Purpose | $500 |
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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 | $486,977 | $33,027 | $31,926 | $12,000 | 11 | $23,190 | $24,403 | $23,172 |
| 2023 | $442,967 | $17,006 | $43,436 | $22,500 | 12 | $34,022 | $8,029 | $22,634 |
| 2022 | $458,514 | $39,213 | $50,347 | $28,500 | 5 | $29,904 | $31,453 | $24,285 |
| 2021 | $569,934 | $46,733 | $45,844 | $24,400 | 15 | — | $38,506 | $28,397 |
| 2020 | $555,626 | $21,811 | $46,541 | $26,000 | 16 | — | $14,306 | $25,876 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert Cummins Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations including charitable, youth and family service, arts and humanities, tennis, and veterans park organizations. Bennie’s Barn Inc., a 2024 grantee, describes its own mission as providing therapy programs that use horses to facilitate trust, learning, and healing for vulnerable populations in Northwest Oklahoma.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $12,000. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $2,700, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest listed grants were $2,700 to Northwest Oklahoma Osteopathic Foundation and $2,000 to Abounding Grace Ministries, both in Enid. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to 4RKIDS, Tunnels to Towers Foundation, Loaves & Fishes, Bennie’s Barn Inc., Enid Tennis Association, and Woodring Wall of Honor and Veterans Park; and $500 each to Youth & Family Services and YWCA, plus $300 to Greater Enid Arts and Humanities Council.
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It also states that applications have no required format, there are no application deadlines, and there are no restrictions on grants.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert Cummins Family Foundation is led by Coni Blankenship, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Coni Blankenship
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $9K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $9K, to Coni Blankenship (President).
Frequently asked questions about Robert Cummins Family Foundation
How much does Robert Cummins Family Foundation give each year?
Robert Cummins Family Foundation gave $12K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $23K across 12 grants.
What is Robert Cummins Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert Cummins Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,091, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert Cummins Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Robert Cummins Family Foundation give grants?
Robert Cummins Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Enid, OK (10 grants).
Who are Robert Cummins Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert Cummins Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Northwest Oklahoma Osteopathic Foundation ($2,700), Abounding Grace Ministries ($2,000) and 4RKIDS ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert Cummins Family Foundation?
Robert Cummins Family Foundation reported $487K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert Cummins Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including charitable, youth and family service, arts and humanities, tennis, and veterans park organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert Cummins Family Foundation?
The 2023 filing names Ray Feightner Jr. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert Cummins Family Foundation's EIN?
Robert Cummins Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1486208. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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