The Cummer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $288K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $30K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$288K
-24.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$119K
-45.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-17.9% YoY
About The Cummer Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Cummer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $288K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $288,324 | $384,102 | $538,685 |
| Revenue | $30,671 | $70,848 | $55,150 |
| Expenses | $126,449 | $225,431 | $200,636 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $120,555 | $219,140 | $188,590 |
| Net Investment Income | $29,818 | $76,905 | $46,080 |
| Distributable Amount | $19,531 | $22,754 | $33,337 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| CHERYL STEVENS CUMMER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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