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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

Cummings Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking in Massachusetts, having paid a total of $32.7 million across 102 grantees in 2024. The foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$32.7M
2024
Grantees funded
102
Multi-year grantees
43%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
6
Median 1st year grant
$405
Median 2nd year grant
$815
M
Marilyn Cummings Morris MD MPH
Board Member
A
Arlan F Fuller MD
Board Member
D
David Harris PHD
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Cummings Foundation Inc?
No. Cummings Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Cummings Foundation Inc give?
Cummings Foundation Inc primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, Illinois, and New Hampshire. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Cummings Foundation Inc’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Cummings Foundation Inc fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Cummings Foundation Inc make each year?
In 2024, Cummings Foundation Inc awarded about 6 grants, totaling nearly $32.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Cummings Foundation Inc fund recently?
In 2024, Cummings Foundation Inc awarded grants to about 100 grantees. Recent grantees include OneWorld Boston Inc, PARTNERS IN HEALTH A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, and JAMES L MCKEOWN BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF WOBURN INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Cummings Foundation Inc?
Cummings Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.