Cummins-levenstein Charitable Found
The Cummins Levenstein Charitable Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a strong emphasis on education, arts, and community services. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities, promoting the arts, and addressing food insecurity through grants to food banks and other charitable organizations. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including educational institutions, arts organizations, and community service providers, indicating a broad interest in improving quality of life and access to resources. While based in New Jersey, its funding activities extend across multiple states, demonstrating a wider geographic reach.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A mid‑sized nonprofit with programs in education, food security, arts, or advocacy seeking grants in the $10K–$50K range and comfortable submitting a succinct, mailed or phone‑initiated request.
Good Fit
- • Project or operating requests roughly in the $10K–$50K band.
- • Work in education, food banks/food security, arts, or advocacy.
- • Ability to submit materials by mail or phone and accept a rolling decision timeline.
- • Regional presence or programs in states the funder has recently supported (e.g., FL, LA, DC, NY).
- • Evidence of established nonprofit status and basic grant documentation.
Geography
Grants in the latest year reached 12 different states with the largest state share at about 25%, indicating a multi‑state/national footprint rather than a strictly local program.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 27 distinct recipients across education, charity, arts, advocacy, and medical causes, with a mix of returning and new grantees rather than a tiny or heavily affiliated set.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness exists: 13 of 27 recipients in 2023 were new, and the foundation publishes rolling, 'any format' application instructions and a named mailing/phone contact, making entry by unfamiliar applicants plausible.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
