The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $18.2 million in 281 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $800,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$18.2 million
- Number of grants281
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$800,000
- Assets$483 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2024 was up from $13.3 million the year before.
39% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $13.3 million | 286 | $471 million |
| 2024 | $18.2 million | 281 | $483 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Co the Foundation 120 Wall Street 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 787-7300, gadmin@nathancummings.org |
| What to submit | Nathan cummings foundation (NCF) welcomes proposals for partnerships via our letters of inquiry (LOI) portals for grants or program related investments (PRI). |
| Deadlines | The portal is open from mid-january through june, and reopens in october. |
| Restrictions | There are two types of funding opportunities: grants and program-related investments (PRIS). Both grant and pri proposals must align with our interconnected goals of racial, economic, and/or environmental justice (REEJ). Proposals that align and intersect with reej and our place-based initiatives, which include the U.S. South, are also encouraged. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 30 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 70 | $4.0 million |
| New York | 68 | $3.6 million |
| District of Columbia | 43 | $2.6 million |
| Georgia | 9 | $800,000 |
| Massachusetts | 12 | $588,000 |
| Minnesota | 3 | $550,000 |
| Virginia | 10 | $498,750 |
| Washington | 4 | $492,500 |
| Illinois | 5 | $450,000 |
| North Carolina | 8 | $405,167 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Israel Fund | General support | $800,000 |
| Bend the Arc A Jewish Partnership for Justice | General support | $250,000 |
| Institute for Local Self-Reliance Inc | General support | $250,000 |
| Panorama Global | Hyphen partnerships' initiative for inclusive entrepreneurship | $250,000 |
| Social Good Fund | Rise up: nourishing the soul of jewish justice | $250,000 |
| Regents of the University of Colorado | First peoples worldwide | $225,000 |
| Majority Action | General support | $200,000 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Groundbreak coalition | $200,000 |
| Partnership for Southern Equity | General support | $200,000 |
| The Chisholm Legacy Project | General support | $200,000 |
| The Climate Justice Alliance | General support | $200,000 |
| The Solutions Project Inc | General support | $200,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Center for working families funds green new deal network | $200,000 |
| Fair Count Inc | Defending american values coalition | $175,000 |
| Financial Services Stakeholder Project | General support | $175,000 |
| Initiative for Medicines Access & Knowledge (I-Mak) Inc | General support | $175,000 |
| United for Respect Education Fund | General support | $175,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Communities first | $150,000 |
| American Economic Liberties Project | General support | $150,000 |
| Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund | General support | $150,000 |
| Ashoka | Southern solutions for the good of all | $150,000 |
| Auburn Theological Seminary | General support | $150,000 |
| Jobs to Move America | General support | $150,000 |
| Kentucky Coalition Inc | General support | $150,000 |
| Local Progress Policy Institute | General support | $150,000 |
| Policylink | General support | $150,000 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | Reframe | $150,000 |
| The Center for Media Justice | General support | $150,000 |
| Tides Foundation | New york renews education fund | $150,000 |
| Uprose Inc | General support | $150,000 |
| Roanoke Economic Development Inc | General support | $148,750 |
| Advancement Project Education Fund | General support | $137,500 |
| Common Future | General support | $137,500 |
| National League of Cities Institute Inc | Southern cities economic inclusion initiative | $130,000 |
| Center for Political Accountability | General support | $125,000 |
| Liberation in A Generation | General support | $125,000 |
| Powerswitch Action | General support | $125,000 |
| The Roosevelt Institute | Advancing a climate & corporate power agenda | $125,000 |
| T'ruah | General support | $125,000 |
| Movement Strategy Center | Full spectrum labs & the adasina program | $110,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Mr Reynard Ramsey
- Mr Bob Bancroft
- Mr Nealon Devore
- Ms Jaimie Mayer
- Ms Amy Sorensen
- Ms Rebecca Gregg
- Mr Adam N Cummings
- Ms Alice Rhee
- Mr Daniel Tellalian
- Mr Jarrett Barrios
- Ms Melissa Bradley
- Mr James Cummings
- Ms Roberta Cummings
- Ms Ruth Cummings
- Mr Rich Deitchman
Questions people ask
Does The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: The portal is open from mid-january through june, and reopens in october.
How much does The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc give?
$18.2 million in tax year 2024, across 281 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Mr Reynard Ramsey (President & Ceo), Mr Bob Bancroft (VP, Finance & Mission Investing), Mr Nealon Devore (Chief of Staff & Board Liason) and Ms Jaimie Mayer (Chair, Trustee) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and environment and conservation.