Funding search · EIN 160864200 · Buffalo, NY
James H Cummings Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 164
- grants reported
- $7.2M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $30,680
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Feedmore Wny of Buffalo2 grants · $350,000
- Jacobs Institute2 grants · $280,971
- United Way of Henderson County4 grants · $275,000
- Westminster Economic Development1 grant · $250,000
- Roswell Park Alliance Foundation1 grant · $250,000
- Cradle Beach2 grants · $220,600
- Research Foundation for Suny1 grant · $200,000
- Safelight2 grants · $150,000
- Brothers of Mercy2 grants · $141,463
- Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center1 grant · $125,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 164 grants.
- $250,000
Feedmore Wny of Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Permanent home for feedmore wny
- $250,000
Roswell Park Alliance Foundation · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Theragnostic treatment rooms
- $250,000
Westminster Economic Development · Buffalo, NY · 2022
West side bazaar capital campaign
- $200,775
Jacobs Institute · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Expansion of prototyping capabilities in i2r ctr
- $200,000
Research Foundation for Suny · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Equipment for cell and tissue mass cytometry spatial research
- $125,000
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center · Niagara Falls, NY · 2023
Mri upgrade project
- $115,600
Cradle Beach · Angola, NY · 2024
Inclusive swimming pool renovations
- $105,000
Cradle Beach · Angola, NY · 2022
Safety upgrades
- $104,189
Research Foundation for Suny at Ub · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Flow cytometry equipment
- $100,000
Feedmore Wny of Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2024
A permanent home for feedmore
- $100,000
United Way of Henderson County · Hendersonville, NC · 2024
Helene emergency response rapid home inspection/repairs
- $100,000
Pardee Memorial Hospital Foundation · Hendersonville, NC · 2023
Optical tomography equipment to support cardiovascular disease
- $100,000
Safelight · Hendersonville, NC · 2022
Family advocacy center
- $90,300
Trocaire College · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Scanning for success ultrasound equipment
- $87,297
Ministry Seven · Hendersonville, NC · 2024
Roof replacement for homeless shelter
- $85,000
University District Community Development Association · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Gloria parks community ctr gym floor
- $84,463
Brothers of Mercy · Clarence, NY · 2024
Call light installation for nursing facility
- $82,926
Gerard Place · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Education building renovations
- $80,196
Jacobs Institute · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Expansion of prototyping capabilities in i2r center
- $80,000
Via · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Capital improvements to main street campus
- $80,000
United Way Henderson County · Hendersonville, NC · 2022
Support for vulnerable and older adults and capital request
- $79,793
Sunnybrook · 2023
Development therapies to stop neurogeneration and promote regeneration
- $75,000
Ryerson University · 2023
Dr. Marshall next generation diagnostic lab
- $75,000
United Way of Henderson County · Hendersonville, NC · 2023
Support for vulnerable & older adults in henderson county/final capital call
- $75,000
Our Lady of Victory Homes Charity · Lackawanna, NY · 2022
Rev up unification project
- $75,000
Vocational Solutions of Henderson County · East Flat Rock, NC · 2022
Roof and faade repairs
- $74,667
Adventhealth Hendersonville · Hendersonville, NC · 2024
Adolescent girls recovery center
- $73,821
King Urban Life Center · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Make kulc accessible for all
- $72,830
Four Seasons · Flat Rock, NC · 2022
Four seasons mobile sim lab and care clinic
- $72,337
Sinai Health Foundation · 2024
High content imaging system
- $71,008
Women'S College Hospital Foundation · 2023
Translational research facility for skin & joint inflammation
- $68,839
Hauptman- Woodward Research Institute · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Supporting successful researchers at hwi
- $67,871
Rahama · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Building program space & ada compliance
- $63,880
Massachusetts Avenue Project · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Map mobile market
- $61,497
Planned Parenthood · Rochester, NY · 2022
Planned parenthood buffalo health center relocation
- $60,000
Daemen University · Amherst, NY · 2024
Institute for mobility innovation and technology
- $59,337
United Way Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Education
- $58,000
Niagara University · Niagara Falls, NY · 2022
Center for integrated science and shared equipment
- $57,407
Forest Lawn Heritage Foundation · Buffalo, NY · 2024
James h. Cummings trolley 2.0
- $57,000
Brothers of Mercy · Clarence, NY · 2023
Brothers of mercy and ub resilience center
- $55,000
United Way of Buffalo & Erie County · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Youth opportunity
- $55,000
United Way of Buffalo & Erie County · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Education
- $54,805
Gateway Longview · Williamsville, NY · 2024
Critical health and safety upgrades for residential
- $51,520
Buffalo Center for the Arts and Technology · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Open tech innovation studio at bcat
- $50,000
Assembly House 150 · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Roof replacement
- $50,000
Buffalo Prep · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Laptops and updated technology
- $50,000
Build Promise · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Community access center on buffalo's east side
- $50,000
Providence Farm Collective · Orchard Park, NY · 2024
Rebuilding the barn at pfc
- $50,000
The Tool Library · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Borrowing and building a legacy: 2626 main st
- $50,000
United Way of Henderson County · Hendersonville, NC · 2024
Disaster relief fund
- $50,000
United Way of Henderson County · Hendersonville, NC · 2024
Support for older vulnerable adults in hendersonville
- $50,000
Wny Medical Scholarship · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Wny medical scholarship: buffalo initiative
- $50,000
Bestself Behavioral Health · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Relocation of child advocacy center at bestself
- $50,000
Our Lady of Victory Homes · Lackawanna, NY · 2023
Olv evaluation and treatment center
- $50,000
Ronald McDonald House · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Access for all
- $50,000
Rural Outreach Center · East Aurora, NY · 2023
Roc accessory building: outreach and opportunities
- $50,000
Safelight · Hendersonville, NC · 2023
Safelight shelter facility upgrade
- $50,000
Valley Community Association · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Valley child care playground
- $50,000
Wny Medical Scholarship Buffalo Initiative · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Wny medical scholarship: buffalo initiative
- $50,000
Arc of Erie County · Williamsville, NY · 2022
Specialized workforce training center
- $50,000
Buffalo Prep · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Laptops for prep scholars academy
- $50,000
Church Mission of Help · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Handicapped accessibility addition
- $50,000
Say Yes Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Scholarship endowment
- $50,000
University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Mobile dental van to address critical oral health disparities
- $50,000
Wnedwbfo · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Compact science and digital equipment
- $49,650
Neighborhood Health Center of Wny · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Risk-based care management at nhc mattina
- $49,110
Jericho Road Community Health Center · Buffalo, NY · 2023
New medical clinic on site at new vive shelter
- $46,873
Explore and More Children'S Museum · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Inclusive soft play exhibit
- $46,387
The Salvation Army Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Capital improvements at west side temple corps
- $45,348
Church Mission of Help · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Air conditioning
- $45,000
Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society · Buffalo, NY · 2022
20th century landmark requires amenities for 21st century
- $44,482
Learning Disabilities of Wny · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Diversified labor solutions transport van
- $44,000
Wny Heroes · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Van for service dogs
- $40,452
Via · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Visually impaired and employee safety
- $40,000
Habitat for Humanity Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Aging in place home repairs
- $40,000
Habitat for Humanity Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Neighborhood revitalization through home repair
- $39,918
Buffalo State College Foundation · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Computer cluster for dsa and biology partnership
- $38,657
Salvation Army Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Capital improvements at salvation army buffalo
- $35,000
Habitat for Humanity Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Neighborhood preservation through home repair
- $33,264
Boys and Girls Club Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Providing building security upgrades for safety & protection
- $32,335
Little Portion Friary · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Critical sewer line repairs
- $30,969
Center for Elder Law and Justice · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Capacity expansion
- $30,390
Foundry · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Facility upgrade project
- $30,000
Mercy Flight · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Sapphire multi-therapy infusion pump kits
- $28,000
King Urban Life Center · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Kulc steam program 2025
- $27,300
Buffalo City Mission · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Elevating security with x-ray scanner
- $27,000
Advent Health Hendersonville · Hendersonville, NC · 2022
Age friendly center for older adults
- $26,634
Bestself Behavioral Health · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Relocation of safe space dropin center
- $26,440
Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation · Lancaster, NY · 2023
Aquatic physical therapy pool renovation
- $26,000
Greater Niagara Frontier Council · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Construction of cabins at camp scouthaven
- $25,589
Hendersonville Rescue Mission · Hendersonville, NC · 2023
Furniture and equipment for expanded service facilities
- $25,000
Crossnore School and Children'S Home · Crossnore, NC · 2024
Putting down roots in hendersonville
- $25,000
Home of My Own · East Amherst, NY · 2024
Home improvements to 30 linwood
- $25,000
Jewish Family Services · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Refugee partnership crisis response fund
- $25,000
Boys and Girls Club Northtowns · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Northtowns sports court
- $25,000
Kevin Guest House · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Kgh50 campaign- celebrating 50 years and building for our future
- $25,000
The Buffalo History Museum · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Improving accessibility to historic landmark
- $25,000
Boys and Girls Club of Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Buffalo playground project and roof repairs
- $25,000
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo · Buffalo, NY · 2022
Moving forward together
- $25,000
Henderson City Habitat for Humanity · Hendersonville, NC · 2022
Home repair and preservation program
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