The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings
The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $722K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings at a glance
In short: The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings gave $722K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $90K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $722,200
- +4714.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +700.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $90,275
- +501.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $54,500
- Total assets
- $24,256,043
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (52% 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 Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cummings Graduate Institute Inc for Behavioral Health Studies ($204K). Together the top 6 received $613K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($109,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 9 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings gives
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $722K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $722K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cummings Graduate Institute Inc for Behavioral Health Studies Tempe, AZ | Funding Enhanced Leadership, Development and Planning for 2025 | $204,350 |
| The Empowerment Center Reno, NV | Funding New Apartment Furniture/Appliances | $150,130 |
| Lead Whorses Reno, NV | Funding Barn Remodel | $150,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $109,000 |
| Communities in Schools Western Nevada Reno, NV | Funding Support Staff School Year 2025 - 2026 | $50,000 |
| Briscoeway Services LLC St Petersburg, VA | Funding a Supportive Enviornment for at Risk Youth | $30,000 |
| Peer Suppot Network International - WCSCO Reno, NV | Funding Conference Fees and Supplies | $28,720 |
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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 | $24,256,043 | $1,204,309 | $1,211,550 | $722,200 | 8 | $1,082,531 | $1,091,538 | $1,122,452 |
| 2024 | $22,331,736 | $21,647,639 | $292,420 | $15,000 | 1 | $281,977 | $1,026,008 | $940,726 |
| 2023 | $648,997 | $-22,294 | $50,522 | — | — | $45,821 | $17,598 | $29,766 |
| 2022 | $610,662 | $712,336 | $21,344 | — | — | $20,819 | $19,142 | $6,772 |
| 2021 | $3,505 | $7,232 | $33,637 | — | — | $5,212 | $1 | $123 |
| 2020 | $32,141 | $4,001 | $7,740 | — | — | — | $1 | $69 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings is led by Kristen Demara, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristen Demara
Executive Director
Secretary → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $178K (2025)
Janet L. Cummings
President
President → Director, 2023
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Denny
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$5K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Andrew M. Cummings
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Geiser
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Brett Sabatini (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Olivia Ragusa (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Dorothy M. Cummings (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Nicholas A. Cummings (2020) — Chairman
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $178K, to Kristen Demara (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings
How much does The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings give each year?
The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings gave $722K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
What is The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings's typical grant size?
The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings's median grant in 2025 was $54,500, and its average grant was $90,275, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings give grants?
The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings gives mostly in Nevada: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (4 grants).
Does The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings's largest grantees?
The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings's largest 2025 grantees include Cummings Graduate Institute Inc for Behavioral Health Studies ($204,350), The Empowerment Center ($150,130) and Lead Whorses ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($109,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings?
The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings reported $24.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings?
The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Reno, NV. It holds $24.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings's EIN?
The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0321190. 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 October 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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