Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc
Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in areas including arts, education, advocacy, environment, and general-purpose support.
Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc gave $64K across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,390
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,215
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $739,571
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (12 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (50% 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 Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 61 Broadway Ste 1601, New York, NY 10006
Phone: (212) 583-1100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Asia Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
239 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 239 grants of 239 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 16% to California, 11% to Illinois, 8% to the District of Columbia, and 4% to Minnesota. The remaining share went to recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 53 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 $50K (2020) to $64K (2025). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Asia Foundation San Francisco, CA | ARTS | $5,000 |
| Civics Center Los Angeles, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn, NY | ARTS | $4,000 |
| Thirteenwnet New York, NY | Education | $3,500 |
| Spence School New York, NY | Education | $3,000 |
| The Takeoff Institute New York, NY | Education | $3,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Albert Lea, MN | Advocacy | $2,500 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | Environment | $2,000 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Education | $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 | $739,571 | $31,338 | $76,469 | $64,390 | 53 | $66,940 | $22,066 | $65,941 |
| 2024 | $753,462 | $25,477 | $70,827 | $59,527 | 49 | $61,902 | $18,467 | $61,785 |
| 2023 | $834,300 | $26,602 | $68,182 | $58,260 | 50 | $60,435 | $21,760 | $55,532 |
| 2022 | $875,880 | $24,499 | $67,055 | $55,030 | 45 | $57,405 | $16,149 | $56,864 |
| 2021 | $918,436 | $52,015 | $73,921 | $51,030 | 42 | $64,036 | $42,413 | $61,868 |
| 2020 | $944,737 | $19,300 | $75,660 | $50,440 | 34 | — | $16,431 | $52,817 |
| 2019 | $1,001,097 | $1,000,581 | — | — | — | — | $948,746 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $66K 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 is provided. The foundation’s grants include support for arts and education organizations, as well as organizations whose listed grant purposes include advocacy, environment, and general-purpose support.
Among organizations it supported in 2024, The Asia Foundation describes its work as addressing social and economic challenges in Asia and the Pacific; the University of Chicago describes a mission centered on communicating and creating knowledge and fostering a community of scholars and students. Other 2024 grantees describe work in humanitarian response, support for families affected by 9/11 and military loss, amateur athletics, hunger relief, park stewardship, and environmental protection.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 53 grants totaling $64,390. Grants ranged from $75 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest grants included $5,000 each to The Asia Foundation for arts, Civics Center for education, and Alzheimer’s Association for general-purpose support. Other notable grants were $4,000 to Brooklyn Museum for arts; $3,500 to THIRTEENWNET for education; and $3,000 each to Spence School and The Takeoff Institute for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joan Cummins as president, Paul Sternberger as secretary, and Mary Convertino as treasurer.
Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc is led by Joan Cummins, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan Cummins
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Convertino
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Sternberger
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc
How much does Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc gave $64K across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 49 grants.
What is Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,215, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (16%) and Illinois (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (27 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (25 grants), "Arts" (9 grants) and "Environment" (9 grants).
Who are Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Asia Foundation ($5,000), Civics Center ($5,000) and Alzheimer's Association ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc?
Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc reported $740K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants include support for arts and education organizations, as well as organizations whose listed grant purposes include advocacy, environment, and general-purpose support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2855381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/robert-j-cummins-family-foundation-inc-morg_8292e21c2785466b869286c40b6fc49a
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