The Cummer Family Foundation
The Cummer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $249K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $73K.
The Cummer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cummer Family Foundation gave $111K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,840
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,710
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,870
- Total assets
- $249,415
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Cummer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of North Florida ($85K). Together the top 4 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 27 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Cummer Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 810% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2025) to $218K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | General | $85,000 |
| First Coast Urban Ag Jacksonville, FL | General | $15,740 |
| Moca Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Hope at Hand Jacksonville, FL | General | $100 |
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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 | $249,415 | $77,441 | $116,350 | $110,840 | 4 | $112,365 | $72,910 | $13,872 |
| 2024 | $288,324 | $30,671 | $126,449 | $119,120 | 4 | $120,555 | $29,818 | $19,531 |
| 2023 | $384,102 | $70,848 | $225,431 | $217,705 | 6 | $219,140 | $76,905 | $22,754 |
| 2022 | $538,685 | $55,150 | $200,636 | $187,200 | 7 | $188,590 | $46,080 | $33,337 |
| 2021 | $684,173 | $170,017 | $205,185 | $190,932 | 6 | $192,322 | $156,643 | $44,732 |
| 2020 | $719,622 | $38,163 | $181,036 | $166,500 | 5 | — | $16,915 | $46,307 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cummer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cummer Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl Stevens Cummer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Fiduciary Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Cummer Family Foundation
How much does The Cummer Family Foundation give each year?
The Cummer Family Foundation gave $111K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 4 grants.
What is The Cummer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cummer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,870, and its average grant was $27,710, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cummer Family Foundation give grants?
The Cummer Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (4 grants).
Does The Cummer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Cummer Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Cummer Family Foundation?
The Cummer Family Foundation reported $249K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Cummer Family Foundation's EIN?
The Cummer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6859020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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