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Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Palm Springs, California · EIN 866148404

Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Palm Springs, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $268,297 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $268,297 and the largest $268,297. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $258,157 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$201,7991$4.0 million
2024$258,1571$4.6 million
2025$268,2971$5.4 million

How to apply

Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$268,297

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Community Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable purpose$268,297

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust give?

$268,297 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $268,297.

Who runs Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists James J Cummings (Trustee).

What does Herbert K Cummings Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development and faith communities.

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