The James & Barbara Cimino
The James & Barbara Cimino is a private foundation based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Its 2024 filing says awards usually benefit educational and environmental areas; its 2024 grants also went to organizations in charitable and other fields.
The James & Barbara Cimino at a glance
In short: The James & Barbara Cimino gave $1.1M across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Idaho. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,146,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- Average grant
- $33,706
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $27,151,172
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (11 of 34, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (71% 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 The James & Barbara Cimino
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact Robert Cimino by letter and provide a specific explanation of the program for which funds would be used. Awards usually benefit educational and environmental areas.
- Contact
Application contact: Mr Robert Cimino
Mailing address: PO Box 363328, San Juan, PR 00936
Phone: (787) 381-3339
Email: cimino@plazaprovision.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The James & Barbara Cimino funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Idaho Base Camp ($220K). Together the top 10 received $930K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 101 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho, 22% to Puerto Rico, 4% to Montana, and 1% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The James & Barbara Cimino open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 34 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- Giving grew 473% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% 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 $200K (2021) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Base Camp Ketchum, ID | Educational | $220,000 |
| Wood River Land Trust Hailey, ID | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Boys Girls Club Puerto Rico San Juan, PR | Educational | $200,000 |
| Far Wise Hailey, ID | Educational | $75,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Hailey, ID | Environmental | $55,000 |
| American Prairie Reserve Bozeman, MT | Envirnomental | $45,000 |
| Senior Connection Hailey, ID | Charitable | $45,000 |
| Sun Valley Ski Education Fund Ketchum, ID | Educational | $30,000 |
| Scholarship Payments to Various UNI Moscow, ID | Educational | $30,000 |
| Enterprise Events Guayacan Endowmen San Juan, PR | Education | $30,000 |
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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 | $27,151,172 | $838,340 | $1,324,759 | $1,146,000 | 34 | $1,232,422 | $493,334 | $1,174,494 |
| 2022 | $19,393,150 | $1,227,140 | $1,273,110 | $1,077,100 | 28 | $1,138,379 | $921,070 | $1,114,876 |
| 2021 | $26,477,013 | $1,565,547 | $851,404 | $200,100 | 17 | $262,800 | $1,329,173 | $1,167,056 |
| 2020 | $21,951,743 | $613,538 | $306,755 | $205,924 | 22 | — | $433,487 | $949,875 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The James & Barbara Cimino reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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 filing identifies education and environmental causes as usual areas of benefit. The organizations it supported illustrate some of the work funded: Idaho Basecamp says it helps young people build resilience, confidence, and connection through outdoor experiences; Idaho Rivers United says it works to protect and restore Idaho’s rivers; and Living with Wolves says it engages the public through education, outreach, and research to promote understanding of wolves and coexistence.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $1,146,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $220,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest grants included $220,000 to Idaho Base Camp, $200,000 to Wood River Land Trust, and $200,000 to Boys Girls Club Puerto Rico. Other notable awards were $75,000 to Far Wise, $55,000 to The Nature Conservancy, and $45,000 each to American Prairie Reserve and Senior Connection. Additional 2024 grants included $5,000 each to Huntsman Cancer Foundation, Idaho Rivers United, and Idaho Humane Society, and $1,000 to Living with Wolves.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert A Cimino as Director/President, and David Cimino and James A Cimino as directors.
The James & Barbara Cimino is led by Robert A. Cimino, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert A. Cimino
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Cimino
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James A. Cimino
Director
On filings since 2020
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 The James & Barbara Cimino
How much does The James & Barbara Cimino give each year?
The James & Barbara Cimino gave $1.1M across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The James & Barbara Cimino's typical grant size?
The James & Barbara Cimino's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $33,706, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The James & Barbara Cimino that year got $38K on average.
Where does The James & Barbara Cimino give grants?
The James & Barbara Cimino gives mostly in Idaho: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Puerto Rico (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hailey, ID (7 grants), Boise, ID (6 grants), Ketchum, ID (5 grants) and San Juan, PR (3 grants).
Does The James & Barbara Cimino give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on The James & Barbara Cimino's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (12 grants), "Charitable" (9 grants) and "Environmental" (7 grants).
Who are The James & Barbara Cimino's largest grantees?
The James & Barbara Cimino's largest 2024 grantees include Idaho Base Camp ($220,000), Wood River Land Trust ($200,000) and Boys Girls Club Puerto Rico ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The James & Barbara Cimino?
The James & Barbara Cimino reported $27.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The James & Barbara Cimino fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filing identifies education and environmental causes as usual areas of benefit. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The James & Barbara Cimino?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The James & Barbara Cimino's EIN?
The James & Barbara Cimino's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0474867. 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.
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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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Grantable. (2026). The James & Barbara Cimino funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-james-and-barbara-cimino-morg_1b231ce1b310458993cf34bac95adeee
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