Robert J Cummins Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 84-2855381 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$64K
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
39% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Asia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Arts | $5,000 |
| Civics Center | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Brooklyn Museum | Brooklyn, NY | Arts | $4,000 |
| Thirteenwnet | New York, NY | Education | $3,500 |
| Spence School | New York, NY | Education | $3,000 |
| The Takeoff Institute | New York, NY | Education | $3,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | Advocacy | $2,500 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | Environment | $2,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Education | $2,000 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | Advocacy | $1,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless | New York, NY | Advocacy | $1,000 |
| New York Common Pantry | New York, NY | Advocacy | $1,000 |
| Alexander Hamilton Scholars | Washington, DC | Education | $1,000 |
| Brown University Giving | Providence, RI | Education | $1,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Education | $1,000 |
| Girls Who Code | New York, NY | Education | $1,000 |
| Philips Exeter Academy | Exeter, NH | Education | $1,000 |
| Promise Project | New York, NY | Education | $1,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Environment | $1,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Environment | $1,000 |
| Oceana Inc | Washington, DC | Environment | $1,000 |
| Randall's Island Park Alliance | New York, NY | Environment | $1,000 |
| American College of the Building Arts | Charleston, SC | Education | $1,000 |
| Pbs News Hour | Arlington, VA | Education | $1,000 |
| Smithsonian American Art Museum Fellowship | Washington, DC | Education | $1,000 |
| Armory Foundation | New York, NY | Education | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | Advocacy | $1,000 |
| Univ of Rochester Dept of Art & Art History | Rochester, NY | Education | $1,000 |
| Japanese Art Society of America Inc | Lexington, MA | Education | $1,000 |
| Nypl- Schomburg Ctr Research in Black Culture | New York, NY | Education | $1,000 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | New Brumswick, NJ | Education | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | Arts | $650 |
| Bowery Residents Commission | New York, NY | Advocacy | $500 |
| South End Children's Cafe | Albany, NY | Education | $500 |
| Riverkeeper | Ossining, NY | Environment | $500 |
| Riverside Park Conservancy | New York, NY | Environment | $500 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Washington, DC | Environment | $500 |
| Smarthistoryorg | Pleasantville, NY | Education | $500 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Education | $500 |
| Uws Cinema Center Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $500 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Environment | $300 |
| American Council for South Asian Art | New York, NY | Arts | $250 |
| Caring for Cambodia | Austin, TX | Education | $250 |
| Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art | New York, NY | Arts | $150 |
| The Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | Education | $150 |
| Museum of the City on NY | New York, NY | Education | $150 |
| Japan Society | New York, NY | Arts | $125 |
| Asia Society | New York, NY | Arts | $100 |
| Korea Society | New York, NY | Arts | $100 |
| Guggenheim Museum | New York, NY | Art | $90 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | Arts | $75 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,390 | 53 |
| 2024 | $59,527 | 50 |
| 2023 | $58,260 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349102783
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-2855381
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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