Nathan Cummings Foundation
The Nathan Cummings Foundation was endowed by Nathan Cummings (1896–1985), founder of Consolidated Foods, later renamed Sara Lee. Cummings was also a prominent art collector and supporter of Jewish causes.
| Founded | 1949 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Nathan Cummings |
| Type | Non-operating private foundation (IRS exemption status): 501(c)(3) |
| Focus | Inequality, Climate change |
| Location | |
| Method | Donations and Grants |
Key people | Sharon Alpert, President & CEO |
Revenue (2015) | $27,058,441 |
| Expenses (2015) | $23,691,033 |
| Endowment | US$415 million |
In his lifetime, Cummings made contributions to hospitals, universities, and the arts. His endowment created the Nathan Cummings Arts Center at Stanford University and the Joanne and Nathan Cummings Art Center at Connecticut College in New London. He made major contributions to the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and to the Art Institute of Chicago. The foundation received most of his estate (then estimated at $200 million) upon his death in 1985.
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