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JAMES H CUMMINGS FOUNDATION INC
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 160864200 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$2.2M
expenses
$480K
net assets
$46.4M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

JAMES H CUMMINGS FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation based in Buffalo, NY that provides grant funding to nonprofit organizations for capital improvements and equipment. The foundation supports a range of community-focused projects including healthcare facilities, homeless shelters, food security, and research infrastructure. Grants are typically directed toward specific capital needs such as facility renovations, medical equipment, and accessibility upgrades.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Adolescent Girls Recovery Center
Establishment of a dedicated recovery facility for adolescent girls at AdventHealth Hendersonville
Inclusive Swimming Pool Renovations
Funding for accessible swimming facilities at Cradle Beach to serve children with disabilities
Institute for Mobility Innovation and Technology
Supports research and development in mobility solutions at Daemen University
James H. Cummings Trolley 2.0
Capital funding for heritage trolley operations at Forest Lawn Heritage Foundation
Permanent Home for Feedmore WNY
Supports the establishment of a permanent facility for food distribution and meal programs in Buffalo
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 5 activities
    • Funding construction and ADA improvements for Rahama Inc.
      Funds construction of program space and ADA compliance improvements for Rahama Inc.
    • Funding construction of permanent food distribution facility
      Funds construction of a permanent facility for Feedmore WNY in Buffalo to support food distribution operations.
    • Funding expansion of prototyping capabilities at I2R Center
      Funds expansion of prototyping capabilities at the I2R Center through the Jacobs Institute.
    • Funding installation of call lights in nursing facilities
      Funds installation of call lights in a nursing facility operated by Brothers of Mercy.
    • Funding roof replacement for homeless shelter
      Funds roof replacement for a homeless shelter operated by Ministry Seven.
  • Medical Research Funding 2 activities
    • Funding flow cytometry equipment for medical research
      Funds flow cytometry equipment for research at SUNY at Buffalo.
    • Funding high content imaging system for medical research
      Funds a high content imaging system for medical research through Sinai Health Foundation.
  • Cemetery Preservation and Maintenance Funding 1 activity
    • Funding James H. Cummings Trolley 2.0 project
      Funds the James H. Cummings Trolley 2.0 project at Forest Lawn Heritage Foundation.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Funding adolescent girls recovery center
      Funds an adolescent girls recovery center through AdventHealth Hendersonville.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Funding Institute for Mobility Innovation and Technology
      Funds the Institute for Mobility Innovation and Technology at Daemen University.
    • Funding emergency home repair services post-Hurricane Helene
      Funds emergency home inspection and repair services in Henderson County following Hurricane Helene.
    • Funding inclusive swimming pool renovations
      Funds inclusive swimming pool renovations at Cradle Beach.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.25M
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$1.23M55%
Other revenue$1.02M
expenses
Total expenses$480K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$169K
Grants paid out$2.41M
balance sheet
Total assets$46.42M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$46.42M
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -44.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 7
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MARY JO HUNT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY 30 $80K
AMY L CLIFTON DIRECTOR 1 $15K
CHARLES F KREINER JR PRESIDENT 1 $15K
CHRISTOPHER T GREENE VICE PRESIDENT 1 $15K
LAVONNE ANSARI PHD DIRECTOR 1 $15K
THEODORE I PUTNAM MD DIRECTOR 1 $15K
WILLIAM L JOYCE TREASURER 1 $15K
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • ADVENTHEALTH HENDERSONVILLE Partner — Recipient of grant funding for an adolescent girls recovery center.
  • BROTHERS OF MERCY Partner — Recipient of grant funding for call light installation in a nursing facility.
  • CRADLE BEACH Partner — Recipient of grant funding for inclusive swimming pool renovations.
  • DAEMEN UNIVERSITY Partner — Recipient of grant funding for the Institute for Mobility Innovation and Technology.
  • FEEDMORE WNY OF BUFFALO Partner — Recipient of grant funding to establish a permanent home for operations.
  • FOREST LAWN HERITAGE FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of grant funding for the James H. Cummings Trolley 2.0 project.
  • JACOBS INSTITUTE Partner — Recipient of grant funding to expand prototyping capabilities in the I2R Center.
  • MINISTRY SEVEN Partner — Recipient of grant funding for roof replacement at a homeless shelter.
  • RAHAMA INC Partner — Recipient of grant funding for building program space and ADA compliance.
  • RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR SUNY AT UB Partner — Recipient of grant funding for flow cytometry equipment.
  • SINAI HEALTH FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of grant funding for a high content imaging system.
  • UNITED WAY OF HENDERSON COUNTY Partner — Recipient of grant funding for emergency home inspection and repairs after Hurricane Helene.