James H Cummings Foundation Inc
EIN 160864200Total Given 2021–2025
$23.9M
482 grants · $4.8M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$31K
typical mid grants · $18K–$64K
grant size
45%
supporter · 109/240 multi-year
repeat
$46.4M
Assets (2025)
240
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MARY JO HUNT
Phone
(716) 874-0040
Deadlines
MID-MONTH PRECEEDING FEBRUARY, MAY, SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER
How to Apply
NAME, ADDRESS OF TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH WOULD BE THE RECIPIENT IF A GRANT WERE MADE; LIST OF CURRENT DIRECTORS; ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT CERTIFICATION FROM THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL REVENUE, OTTAWA; STATE AMOUNT REQUESTED AND THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE GRANT; WHAT THE GRANT IS EXPECTED TO ACCOMPLISH AND THE NEED OF THE PROJECT; A BUDGET OF THE COSTS AND HOW THE MONEY, IF GRANTED, WOULD BE SPENT; ORGANIZATION'S MOST RECENTLY AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; EVIDENCE THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS QUALIFIED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT SUCCESSFULLY; STATE WHETHER AID HAS BEEN SOUGHT DURING THE PRECEDING TWO YEARS FROM OTHER FOUNDATIONS AND AMOUNT RECEIVED, IF ANY; LIST THE NAMES OF FOUNDATIONS THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO APPROACH ON CURRENT PROJECT; A COVER LETTER SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH A CONCISE SUMMARY PRESENTATION
Restrictions
LIMITS SUPPORT TO THE CITIES OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA AND HENDERSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. GRANTS ARE TO BE USED AND APPLIED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ADVANCING MEDICAL SCIENCE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE U.S. AND CANADA, AND FOR CHARITABLE WORK AMONG VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND OLDER AND VULNERABLE ADULTS. FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED ONLY TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE GREAT MAJORITY OF GRANTS AWARDED BEING OF A CAPITAL NATURE, PARTICULARLY EQUIPMENT NEEDS OF VARIOUS KINDS. HIGHER PRIORITY PROJECTS INCLUDE THOSE THAT ARE NOT NORMALLY FINANCED BY PUBLIC TAX FUNDS. APPLICATIONS FOR ENDOWMENTS, CONTINGENCY, RESERVE PURPOSES, OPERATING EXPENSES OR DEFICIT FINANCING ARE NOT CONSIDERED. REQUESTS FOR GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT CONSIDERED NOR DOES THE FOUNDATION FUND SCHOLARSHIPS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4.0M | $47.9M | $1.9M | 84 |
| 2022 | $3.9M | $43.5M | $2.8M | 86 |
| 2023 | $5.2M | $40.4M | $1.4M | 97 |
| 2024 | $5.3M | $45.3M | $4.1M | 102 |
| 2025 | $5.5M | $46.4M | $2.2M | 113 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 482 grants on record
Minimum
$22
25th Pctl
$18K
Median
$31K
Average
$50K
75th Pctl
$64K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CK
Charles F Kreiner Jr
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
CG
Christopher T Greene
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MH
Mary Jo Hunt
5+ yrs
Executive Director and Secretary
Leadership
WJ
William L Joyce
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LP
Lavonne Ansari Phd
Director
AC
Amy L Clifton
5+ yrs
Director
TM
Theodore I Putnam Md
5+ yrs
Director
CK
Charles F Kreiner Jr
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
CG
Christopher T Greene
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MH
Mary Jo Hunt
5+ yrs
Executive Director and Secretary
Leadership
WJ
William L Joyce
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LA
Lavonne Ansari
Director
AC
Amy L Clifton
5+ yrs
Director
TM
Theodore I Putnam Md
5+ yrs
Director
CK
Charles F Kreiner Jr
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
CG
Christopher T Greene
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MH
Mary Jo Hunt
5+ yrs
Executive Director and Secretary
Leadership
WJ
William L Joyce
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
TM
Theodore I Putnam Md
5+ yrs
Director
AC
Amy L Clifton
5+ yrs
Director
RB
Richard C Bryan Jr
3 yrs
Director
CK
Charles F Kreiner Jr
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
CG
Christopher T Greene
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MH
Mary Jo Hunt
5+ yrs
Executive Director and Secretary
Leadership
WJ
William L Joyce
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RB
Richard C Bryan Jr
3 yrs
Director
AC
Amy L Clifton
5+ yrs
Director
TM
Theodore I Putnam Md
5+ yrs
Director
CK
Charles F Kreiner Jr
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
CG
Christopher T Greene
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MH
Mary Jo Hunt
5+ yrs
Executive Director and Secretary
Leadership
WJ
William L Joyce
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
TM
Theodore I Putnam Md
5+ yrs
Director
AC
Amy L Clifton
5+ yrs
Director
RB
Richard C Bryan Jr
3 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (482 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Economic Development | Buffalo, NY | $250,000 | WEST SIDE BAZAAR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| Botanical Gardens | Buffalo, NY | $250,000 | BUFFALO BOTANICAL GARDENS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| Feedmore | Buffalo, NY | $250,000 | A PERMANENT HOME | 2023 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $250,000 | THERAGNOSTIC TREATMENT ROOMS | 2023 |
| Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Society Inc | Buffalo, NY | $250,000 | BUFFALO BOTANICAL GARDENS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2021 |
| Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Society Inc | Buffalo, NY | $250,000 | BUFFALO BOTANICAL GARDENS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
| Westminster Economic Development Initiative | Buffalo, NY | $250,000 | WEST SIDE BAZAAR CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
| Feedmore Wny of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $250,000 | PERMANENT HOME FOR FEEDMORE WNY | 2024 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $250,000 | THERAGNOSTIC TREATMENT ROOMS | 2024 |
| Botanical Gardens | Buffalo, NY | $250,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army | Buffalo, NY | $250,000 | SALVATION ARMY HOPE ON MAIN: PHASE 1 | 2024 |
| Botanical Gardens | Buffalo, NY | $250,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2025 |
| Salvation Army Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $250,000 | HOPE ON MAIN EMERGENCY FAMILY SHELTER | 2025 |
| Jacobs Institute | Buffalo, NY | $200,775 | EXPANSION OF PROTOTYPING CAPABILITIES IN I2R CTR | 2024 |
| Research Foundation for Suny | Buffalo, NY | $200,000 | EQUIPMENT FOR CELL AND TISSUE MASS CYTOMETRY SPATIAL RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Cradle Beach | Angola, NY | $200,000 | INCLUSIVE SWIMMING POOL RENOVATIONS | 2024 |
| Kaleida Health Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $200,000 | FOCUSED ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGY | 2025 |
| The Jacobs Institute | Buffalo, NY | $185,000 | I2R CENTER & THE FUTURE OF VASCULAR MEDICINE | 2021 |
| Jacobs Institute | Buffalo, NY | $185,000 | I2R CENTER & THE FUTURE OF VASCULAR MEDICINE | 2022 |
| Cradle Beach | Angola, NY | $159,400 | POOL MARCITE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT | 2025 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $150,000 | RELEASE THE BREAKTHROUGHS | 2021 |
| Research Foundation for Suny at Ub | Buffalo, NY | $145,503 | MICROSCOPE FOR DENTAL LAB | 2025 |
| Sinai Health Foundation | Toronto, None | $145,000 | STEM CELLS IN THE SPOTLIGHT: ADVANCED OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR IMAGING CELLS TO TREAT DISEASES | 2021 |
| Jacobs Institute | Buffalo, NY | $136,316 | PROTOTYPE EXPANSION EQUIPMENT | 2023 |
| The Jacobs Institute | Buffalo, NY | $133,482 | ENHANCED AUTOMATION, TRACEABILITY, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE OF MEDICAL 3D PRINTING & DEVICE PROTOTYPING | 2021 |