'_ , I 990 ^P F Return of Private Foundation OMB No 1545-0052 Fin or Section 4947 (a)(1) Nonexempt Charitable Trust ^oo^ Department of the Treasury Treated as a Private Foundation internal Revenue Ser ace Note : The foundation ma y be able to use a copy of this return to satisfy state re portin g req uirements. For calendar y ear 2008 , or tax year beg innin g , 2008 , and ending , 20 G Check all that aDDly: Initial return Final return Amended return Address chanae Name channa Name of foundation A Employer identification number Use the IRS label. THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATION , INC. 23-7093201 Otherwise, Number and street ( or P 0 box number if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite B Telephone number (see page 10 of the instructions) print or type. See S ecific 475 TENTH AVENUE , 14TH FLOOR ( 212 ) 787-7300 p Instructions . City or town , state, and ZIP code C if exemption application is pending, check here . D 1. Foreign organ izations , check here • NEW YORK , NY 10 018 2. Foreign organizations meeting the H Check t yp e of organization : X Section 501 (cJ 3 exempt private foundation 85% test, check here and attach ► El computation . . . . . . . . • Section 4947 ( a )( 1 ) nonexem p t charitable trust Other taxable p rivate foundation I Fair market value of all assets at end Accounting method L_J Cash X Accrual E If gnats foundation status was terminated under section 507(b)(1)(A), check here . q of year (from Part 11 col (c) line q Other (specify ) , , 16) t $ 375 , 667 , 767. _ ---_ __ ____ -- (Part 1, column (d) must be on cash basis ) F If the foundation is in a 60-month termination under section 507(b )( 1)(B), check here . 0. F^ Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The (d) Disbursements total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) ( a ) Revenue and (b) Net investment ( c) Adjusted net for charitable may not necessanly equal the amounts in expenses per books income income purposes column (a) (see p a ge 11 of the instructions ( cash basis onl y) I Contributions Its, grants, etc., received ( attach schedule) 2 Check if the foundation is not required to DO- attach Sch B . . . . . . . . . . 3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments 274 , 355. 274 , 355. STMT 1 4 Dividends and interest from securities . . . . 11 329 673. 11 , 605 164. STMT 2 S a Gross rents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b Net rental income or (loss) m 6a Net gain or (loss ) from sale of assets not on line 10 -6 , 107 , 727. d b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 183, 703, 873 . w 7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2) . 8 Net short - term capital gain . . . . . . . . . 9 Income modifications . . . . . . . . • . 10a Gross sales less returns it -^ and allowances • • • b Less Cost of goods sold c Gross profit or (loss )( attach schedule) . . 1 Other income ( attach schedule ) 1,113,295. 1 , 605 , 306. STMT 3 U • • • • • • • 12 Total . Add lines 1 throu gh 11 6 609 596. 13 484 825. 13 Compensation of officers , directors , trustees , etc 611 , 758. 246 , 428. . 365 , 330 • • =4 14 Other employee salaries and wages . . • . . 1 , 482 , 712. 61 , 200. 1 , 421 , 512 . 15 Pension plans , employee benefits • • • • • 729 612. 87,281. 606 , 107. Q 16a Legal fees ( attach schedule ) STMT 4 14 , 029. 6 , 051. NONE • • • • b Accounting fees ( attach schedule )STMT 5 47 , 317. 42 , 585. 4 , 732 . • • c Other professional fees ( attach sc1MM • 6 . 1 , 119 , 101. 1 , 020 , 929. 14 , 517. 17 Interest . . . . .. . . •STJ1r•Z . 192 230. W 18 Taxes ( attach schedule ) ( see page 14 of the inshucbons# 93 , 366. 85 , 970. 19 Depreciation ( attach schedule ) and depletion . 143 , 463. 14 , 346. 20 Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • 1 168 , 076. 201 524. 966 552. D 21 Travel, conferences , and meetings • • • • • • 401 , 609. 5 , 823. 395 , 786. cc 22 Printing and publications . . . . . . . . . . 17 , 638. 17 , 638. E 23 Other expenses ( attach schedule) $TN2' • 9 670 657. 545 782. 319 , 164. 24 Total operating and administrative expenses. a Add lines 13 through 23 O 25 Contributions , gifts, grants paid .STMT. IQ 25 315 586. 24 240 586. 26 Total ex p enses and disbursements . Add lines 24 and 25 31,814,924.1 2,510,149, 28,351,924 27 Subtract line 26 from line 12 a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements -25 , 205 , 328. b Net investment Income ( if negative , enter -0-) 10 , 974 , 676. i c Ad usted net income ( if neg ative , enter - 0- ) . -0- s C C L For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice , see page 30 of the Instructions . * * STMT 8 Form 990-PF (2008) JSA 8E1410 1 000 58547X M261 V08-8.1 5
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990^PF Return of Private Foundation OMB No 1545-0052
Fin or Section 4947(a)(1) Nonexempt Charitable Trust ^oo^Department of the Treasury Treated as a Private Foundationinternal Revenue Serace Note : The foundation ma y be able to use a co py of this return to satisfy state reporting req uirements.
For calendar year 2008 , or tax year beg innin g , 2008 , and ending , 20
G Check all that aDDly: Initial return Final return Amended return Address chanae Name channa
Name of foundation A Employer identification number
Use the IRS
label. THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATION , INC. 23-7093201Otherwise, Number and street ( or P 0 box number if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite B Telephone number (see page 10 of the instructions)
print
or type.See S ecific 475 TENTH AVENUE , 14TH FLOOR ( 212 ) 787-7300pInstructions . City or town , state, and ZIP code C if exemption application is
pending, check here .
D 1. Foreign organ izations , check here •
NEW YORK , NY 10 018 2. Foreign organizations meeting the
H Check type of organization : X Section 501 (cJ 3 exempt private foundation85% test, check here and attach ►
Elcomputation . . . . . . . .•
Section 4947 ( a )( 1 ) nonexem pt charitable trust Other taxable p rivate foundation
I Fair market value of all assets at end Accounting method L_J Cash X AccrualE If gnats foundation status was terminated
under section 507(b)(1)(A), check here . q
of year (from Part 11 col (c) line q Other (specify ), ,16) t $ 375 , 667 , 767.
_ ---_ _ _ _ _ _ _ --(Part 1, column (d) must be on cash basis )
F If the foundation is in a 60-month termination
under section 507(b )( 1)(B), check here . 0. F^Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The (d) Disbursementstotal of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) ( a ) Revenue and (b) Net investment (c) Adjusted net for charitablemay not necessanly equal the amounts in expenses per
booksincome income purposes
column (a) (see page 11 of the instructions ( cash basis only)
I Contributions Its, grants, etc., received ( attach schedule)
2 Checkif the foundation is not required to
DO- attach Sch B . . . . . . . . . .
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments 274 , 355. 274 , 355. STMT 1
eCom p lete onl y for assets showing gain in column (h ) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69 (I) Gains (Col (h) gain minus
(i) F M V as of 12/31/69 U) Adjusted basisas of 12/31/69
(k) Excess of col (i)over col. U), if any
col (k), but not less than -0-) orLosses (from col (h))
a
b
c
d
e
2 Capital gain net income or (net capital loss) • • {
If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7
If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7 } 2 -5 , 294 , 083.3 Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6)
If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c) (see pages 13 and 17 of the Instructions)
If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 8. ................................. 3Qualification Under Section 4940 (e) for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income
(For optional use by domestic private foundations subject to the section 4940(a) tax on net investment income )
If section 4940( d)(2) applies , leave this part blank.
Was the foundation liable for the section 4942 tax on the distributable amount of any year in the base period? Yes X NoIf "Yes ," the foundation does not qualify under section 4940 ( e) Do not complete th is part9 Pnfor Oho onnrnnnntn mmn„nf in anrh rnlumn for each vomr' coo nano 1 A of tho inctn ictinn-c hofnrA makmn nnv ontnP!
Base period yearsCalendar year for tax year beginning In)
(b)Adjusted qualifying distributions
(c)Net value of nonchantable-use assets
Distrib(dtlon ratio( col (b) divided by col (c))
2007 25 629 464. 544 709 033. 0.047052
2006 23 298 842. 495 075 874. 0.047061
2005 21 108 206. 449 821 236. 0.046926
2004 22 , 506 229 417 088 790. 0.053960
2003 22 , 103 : 280: 369 736 838. 0.059781
2 Total of line 1 , column (d) 2 0.254780
3 Average distribution ratio for the 5-year base period - divide the total on line 2 by 5, or by the
number of years the foundation has been in existence if less than 5 years , , , , , , , , , , , 3 0. 050956
4 Enter the net value of noncharitable -use assets for 2008 from Part X, line 5 4 489 742 179.
Enter 1 % of net investment income ( 1% of Part I , line 27b) , , , , , , , , , , , , , • . . . . . 6 109 747.
7 Add lines 5 and 6 7 25 065 049.
8 Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4 , . . , 8 28 , 351 , 924.If line 8 is equal to or greater than line 7, check the box in Part VI, line 1b, and complete that part using a 1% tax rate Seethe Part VI instructions on page 18
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FEM&M Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940 ( a), 4940 ( b), 4940 ( e), or 4948 - see page 18 of the instructions)
I a Exempt operating foundations described in section 4940( d)(2), check here ► and enter "N/A" on line 1 . , ,
Date of ruling letter - - - - - - - - - ( attach copy of ruling letter if necessary - see instructions)
b Domestic foundations that meet the section 4940(e) requirements in Part V, check 1 109 747.
here ► and enter 1 % of Part I, line 27b
c All other domestic foundations enter 2% of line 27b Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% of Part I, line 12, col (b)
2 Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947( a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only Others enter -0-)
If the answer is "Yes " to 1a or 1b , attach a detailed description of the activities and copies of any matenals
published or distributed by the foundation in connection with the activities.
.c Did the foundation file Form 1120 -POL for this year? 1 c X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d Enter the amount ( if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed dunng the year
(1) On the foundation ► $ ( 2) On foundation managers ► $
e Enter the reimbursement ( if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed on
foundation managers. ► $ -
2 Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS? 2 X, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
If 'Yes,' attach a detailed description of the activities.
3 Has the foundation made any changes , not previously reported to the IRS , in its governing instrument , articles of
or other similar instruments? If 'Yes,"attach a conformed copy of the changesor bylawsincorporation 3 X. . . . . . . . . . .,,
000 or more during the year?4a Did the foundation have unrelated business gross income of $1 4a X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,
" has it filed a tax return on Form 990 -T for this year?b If "Yes 4 b X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,
or substantial contraction during the year?dissolution5 Was there a liquidation termination 5 X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,, ,
If 'Yes,' attach the statement required by General Instruction T.
6 Are the requirements of section 508(e) ( relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either:
• By language in the governing instrument, or
• By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions that
. . . . .conflict with the state law remain in the governing instrument? 6 X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
" complete Part ll, col. (c), and PartXV. ,000 in assets at any time during the year? If "Yes7 Did the foundation have at least $5 7 X,,
8a Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see page 19 of the
instructions ) ► IL1NY---------------------------------------------- ----------------b If the answer is "Yes" to line 7 , has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney General
. . . . . . . . . . . . .(or designate ) of each state as required by General Instruction G? If "No," attach explanation 8b X. . .
9 Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 49420)(3)
or 4942 0)(5) for calendar year 2008 or the taxable year beginning in 2008 (see instructions for Part XIV on
14 The books are in care of ► _LEISLE LIN _C/O THE _FOUNDATION_____ Telephone no ► -___--12-787-7300-----------------Located at TENTH AVENUE NEW YORK,_ NY ________________________ ZIP+4 ► 10018 _---____
15 Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041 - Check here . . . . . . . . . N/A . . . .
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year . ► 15
JjMJ= Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required
File Form 4720 If any Item Is checked In the "Yes" column, unless an exception applies. Yes No
1a During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly)
(1) Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person? . . . . . . . . q Yes q No
(2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from) a
(3) Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person? . . . . . . . Yes X No
(4) Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person? . . . . . . . X Yes No
(5) Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available for
the benefit or use of a disqualified person)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . q Yes q No
(6) Agree to pay money or property to a government official? (Exception. Check "No" if
the foundation agreed to make a grant to or to employ the official for a penod after
termination of government service, if terminating within 90 days ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . q Yes No
b If any answer is "Yes" to 1a(1)-(6), did any of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations
section 53 4941 (d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance (see page 20 of the instructions)? . . . . . 1 b X
Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check here . . . . . . . . . . . . . ► q
c Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in la, other than excepted acts, that
were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2008? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 c X
2 Taxes on failure to distribute income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the foundation was a private
operating foundation defined in section 49420)(3) or 4942(1)(5)).
a At the end of tax year 2008, did the foundation have any undistributed income (lines 6d and
6e, Part XIII) for tax year(s) beginning before 2008? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . q Yes No
If"Yes,"list the years
b Are there any years listed in 2a for which the foundation is not applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2)
(relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year's undistnbuted income? (If applying section 4942(a)(2)
to all years listed, answer "No" and attach statement - see page 20 of the instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2b N
c If the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to any of the years listed in 2a, list the years here
-------- --------3a Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business
enterprise at any time during the year? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . q Yes q No
b If "Yes," did it have excess business holdings in 2008 as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation or
disqualified persons after May 26, 1969, (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved by the
Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest; or (3) the lapse
of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding penod' (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine if the
foundation had excess business holdings in 2008) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 b N
4a Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes? . . . . . . . . 4a X
b Did the foundation make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize itscharitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2008? . . . . . 4b X
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Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required continued)
5a During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to
q Y'? q Nes, , , , . .(1) Carry on propaganda , or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e)) o
(2) Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955), or to carry on,
directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive? Yes X No
q(3) Provide a grant to an individual for travel , study, or other similar purposes? , , , , , , , , , , , Yes X No
(4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable , etc , organization described in
q Y Nqessection 509 ( a)(1), (2), or ( 3), or section 4940(d)(2)? (see page 22 of the instructions ) , , , , , , oX
(5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific , literary, or
q qYeseducational purposes , or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals? , , , , , , , , , , X No
b If any answer is "Yes" to 5a(1 )-(5), did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in
Regulations section 53 4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance (see page 22 of the instructions )? . . 5b N
h k h qere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ecOrganizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance c
c If the answer is "Yes" to question 5a(4), does the foundation claim exemption from the tax.. q Yes'? q No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .because it maintained expenditure responsibility for the grant
If "Yes,' attach the statement required by Regulations section 53.4945-5(d).
6 a Did the foundation , during the year , receive any funds , directly or indirectly, to pay premiums
Total . Add lines 1 through 3 . .Form 990-PF (2008)
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Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part. Foreign foundations,see page 24 of the instructio ns.)
I Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out chartable, etc.,purposes:
a Average monthly fair market value of securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ia 485 , 893 , 700.b Average of monthly cash balances , _ , . , . . , lb 11 048 763.c Fair market value of all other assets (see page 24 of the instructions) , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
.
257 , 719 .d Total (add lines 1a, b, and c) . 200 182 .e Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and
1 c (attach detailed explanation) 1 e
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets NONE3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d .
.
200 182.4 Cash deemed held for charitable activities Enter 1 1 /2. % of line 3 (for greater amount, see page 25
of the instructions) 458 003.
5 Net value of noncharitable -use assets . Subtract line 4 from line 3 Enter here and on Part V, line 4 742 179.
6 Minimum Investment return . Enter 5% of line 5 487 109.
Distributable Amount (see page 25 of the instructions) (Section 49420)(3) and 0)(5) private operatingfoundations and certain foreign organizations check here ► and do not complete this part.)
I Minimum investment return from Part X, line 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 24 487 109.
2a Tax on investment income for 2008 from Part VI , line 5 2a 109 , 747.
b Income tax for 2008. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.). . 2 b
c Add lines 2a and 2b .............. 2c 109 , 747................................3 Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1 , , , , , , , , , ,, , , , , 3 24 377 362.4 Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,, , , 4 167 906.5 Add lines 3 and 4 ................. 5 29 545 268.............................6 Deduction from distributable amount (see page 25 of the instructions) . . , , , 6
7 Distributable amount as adjusted Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part All,
line 1 7 24 545 268.
Qualifying Distributions (see page 25 of the instructions)
I Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish chartable, etc, purposes*
a Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc. - total from Part I, column (d), line 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 a 28 351 924.b Program-related investments - total from Part IX-B . . . . NONE
2 Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc
purposes NONE
3 Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the
a Suitability test (prior IRS approval required) NONEb Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule)
.
NONE
4 Qualifying distributions . Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part V, line 8, and Part XIII, line 4 924 .
5 Foundations that qualify under section 4940(e) for the reduced rate of tax on net investment income.
Enter 1% of Part I, line27b(seepage26oftheinstructions) 747.6 Adjusted qualifying distributions . Subtract line 5 from line 4 28 , 242 , 177.
Note : The amount on line 6 will be used in Part V, column (b), in subsequent years when calculating wqualifies for the section 4940(e) reduction of tax in those years
hether the foundation
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-MRSTF Undistributed Income (see page 26 of 1
1 Distributable amount for 2008 from Part XI,
line7.
2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2007
a Enter amount for 2007 only , , . . . . . . . .
b Total for prior years 2 0 , 2 0 , 2 0
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2008
a From 2003 NON }'
b From 2004 NON
c
.
From 2005 NON
d From 2006 944.
e From 2007 NON
f Total of lines 3a through e , , , , , , , , , , , 15
4 Qualifying distributions for 2008 from Part XII,
line 4. ► $ 28,351,924.
a Applied to 2007, but not more than line 2a
b Applied to undistributed income of prior years (Electionrequired - see page 26 of the instructions) . . . . . .
c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Electionrequired - see page 26 of the instructions) . . . .
d Applied to 2008 distributable amount . . . . .
e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus , . 3
5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2008(If an amount appears in column (d), the sameamount must be shown in column (a) )
6 Enter the net total of each column asIndicated below:
a Corpus Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e Subtract line 5 19
b Prior years' undistributed income Subtractline 4b from line 2b . .
c. ......
Enter the amount of prior years' undistributedincome for which a notice of deficiency has beenissued, or on which the section 4942(a) tax hasbeen previously assessed . . . . . . . . . . .
d Subtract line 6c from line 6b Taxableamount - see page 27 of the instructions ,
e Undistributed income for 2007. Subtract line4a from line 2a Taxable amount - see page27 of the instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f Undistributed income for 2008. Subtract lines4d and 5 from line 1 This amount must bedistributed in 2009 .............
7 Amounts treated as distributions out of corpusto satisfy requirements imposed by section170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (see page 27 of theinstructions) . . . . . . ,
8 Excess distributions carryover from 2003 notapplied on line 5 or line 7 (see page 27 of theinstructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Excess distributions carryover to 2009.
Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a 19
10 Analysis of line 9:
a Excess from 2004 NON
b Excess from 2005 NON
c Excess from 2006 , , , 15 724 , 944.
d Excess from 2007 , , . NON
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(a) (b)
,rpus Years prior to 2007(c)
2007
Page 9
(d)
2008
24 545 268.
24 545 268.
724 944.
806 656.
531 600.
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Private Oaeratina Foundations nstructions and PartI a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
foundation. and the rulina is effective for 2008. enter the date of the ruling ►
b Check box to indicate whether the foundation is a
Tax year2 a Enter the lesser of the ad-
dusted net income from Part (a) 2008I or the minimum investmentreturn from Part X for eachyear listed . . . . , . .
b 85% of line 2a . . . . .
C Qualifying distributions from Part
XII, line 4 for each year listed ,
d Amounts included in line 2c not
used directly for active conduct
of exempt activities . . . . .
e Qualifying distributions made
directly for active conduct of
exempt activities Subtract line
2d from line 2c . . . , , ,
3 Complete 3a. b, or c for the
alternative test relied upon
a Assets- alternative test - enter
(1) Value of all assets . . .
( 2) Value of assets qualifyingunder section
4942QX3XBXI). .b Endowment/ alternative test-
enter 2/3 of minimum invest-
ment return shown in Part X
line 6 for each year listed .
C Support alternative test- enter
(I) Total support other thangross investment Income(Interest, dividends , rents,payments on securitiesloans ( section 512(a)(5)),or royalties) . . . .
(2) Support from general
public and 5 or more
exempt organizations as
provided In section 4942
o(3XBxiio ..... .(3) Largest amount of sup-
port from an exemptorganization . . . . .
(4) Gross Investment income _
foundation descnbed in section
Prior 3 years
2007 (c) 2006
Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the foundation had $5,000 or more in assets at anytime during the year - see page 27 of the instructions.)
1 Information Regarding Foundation Managers:
a List any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions received by the foundationbefore the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000) (See section 507(d)(2) )
b List any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally large portion of theownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest
Check here ►Q if the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not acceptunsolicited requests for funds If the foundation makes gifts, grants, etc. (see page 28 of the instructions) to individuals ororganizations under oth er conditions, complete items 2a, b, c, and d
a The name, address, and telephone number of the person to whom applications should be addressed
SEE STATEMENT 25
b The form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include
SEE STATEMENT 26
c Any submission deadlines:
SEE STATEMENT 27
d Any restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or otherfactors:
SEE STATEMENT 28JSA
8E1490 1 000 Form 990-PF (2008)
or
Page 10 '
CABLE
2005 1( e) Total
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Form 990-PF (2008) 23-70932 01 Page 11
3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
Reci p ient It recipient man mdMdual,show any relationship to
Foundationstatus of
Purpose of grant or Amount
Name and address (home or business)managerany foundation
or substantial crontnbutor recipientcontnbu ion
a Paid dunng the year
SEE STATEMENT 29 NONE 24,240,586.
..................................................Total o 3a 24 240 586.
b Approved for future payment
SEE STATEMENT 30 NONE 2,485,000.
Total ► 3b 2 , 485 , 000.
Form 990 -PF (2008)
JSA
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Form 990-PF 2008 • 1 2( ) 23-7093201 Page
Analysis of Income -Producing Activities
Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated Unrelated business income Excluded b section 512, 513, or 514 (e)R l t d
Program service revenue
(a)Business code
(b)Amount
(C)Ezcwswn code
(d)Amount
a ee or exemptfunction income(See page 28 ofthe instructions.)
a
b
c
d
e
f
g Fees and contracts from government agencies
2 Membership dues and assessments , , , , ,
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments 14 274 , 355.
4 Dividends and interest from securities 14 11 , 329 , 673.. . . ,
5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
a Debt-financed property . . . . . . ., ,
b Not debt - financed property . . . . . . .
6 Net rental income or (loss) from personal property ,
13 Total . Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e) . . . . . 13 6, 609, 596.
(See worksheet in line 13 instructions on page 28 to verify calculations.)
Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes
Line No..
Explain below how each activity for which income is reported in column (e) of Part XVI-A contributed importantly tothe accomplishment of the foundation's exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes) (Seepage 28 of the instructions )
JSA
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Form 990-PF (2008 ) 23-7093201 Page 13
Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With NoncharitableExempt Organizations
1 Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section Yes No
501(c) of the Code (other than section 501 (c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations?
a Transfers from the reporting foundation to a nonchantable exempt organization of
(6) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 b 6
c Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 c
d If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," complete the following schedule. Column (b) should always show the fair market value of the goods,
other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation If the foundation received less than fair market value in any transaction or sharing
arrangement, show in column (d) the value of the goods, other assets, or services received
(a) Name of organization (b) Type of organization (c) Description of relationship
Under penalti f perjury, I declare that I he examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge andbelie it is tru orrect, and-complete clar ion of preparer (other than taxpayer or fiduciary) i basef on all information of which preparer has any knowledge
-41L IAASignature of o icer or trustee
d2
Cn PreparersE! p signature
w to Firm's name (or yours if CONDON O' MC'a self-employed), address, ONE BATTER
and ZIP code NEW YORK
JSA
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58547X M261 V08-8.1
2a Is the foundation directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organizations described in
section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501 ( c)(3)) or in section 527? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . q Yes Q No
b If "Yes " emminlete the fnllnunnn schedi dP
FORM 990-PF - PART IV(APITAI rAINS AND 1 0 SES FOR TAX ON INVESTMENT INCOME
Kind of Property Description DDate
acquiredDate sold
Gross sae epreciation Cost or FMV Add basis Excess o Gainprice less allowed / other as of as of FMV over or
ex enses of sale allowable h2ris 12/31/69 12/31/69 ad' basis
SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED
PROPERTY TYPE: SECURITIES
83^703^873. 185402r910. -2691037.
L.P. PASS-THROUGH GAINS (LOSSES)
PROPERTY TYPE: OTHER
-4206)768.
ADD: AMOUNT ATTRIBUTABLE TO UBIT
PROPERTY TYPE: OTHER
1,608,590.
TISHMAN SPEYER REAL ESTATE VENTURE VII-G
PROPERTY TYPE: OTHER
3,132.
TOTAL GAIN(LOSS) ....... ......................................... -5294083.
JSA8E1730 1 000
58547X M261 V08-7.2 18
THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATIONREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES SUMMARYDECEMBER 31, 2008EIN # 23-7093201
PART IV - LINE 2REALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION
PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES
GROSSPROCEEDS COST GAIN/(LOSS)
183, 703, 873 186,402,910
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP/ALTERNATIVE ASSETS PASS-THROUGH GAINS/( LOSSES)NCH EAGLE FUND, LPNEW CENTURY HOLDINGS XI, L.P.WATER STREET PARTNERS, LTD.FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS L.P.LEHMAN BROTHERS REAL ESTATE PENSION PARTNERS L.P.PRAEDIUM FUND VI, L.P.FIA TIMBER PARTNERS, L PHEARTWOOD FORESTLAND FUND V, L.P.HEARTWOOD FORESTLAND FUND V SIDE FUND, L.P.HEARTWOOD FORESTLAND FUND VSIDE FUND II, L.P.TISHMAN SPEYER REAL ESTATE VENTURE VIIRIVA CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P.ABRAMS CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P.TIFF PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS 2008, LLC
TOTAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP/ALTERNATIVE ASSETS PASS-THROUGH GAINS/(LOSSES)
TISHMAN SPEYER REAL ESTATE VENTURE VII - GAIN ON SALE OF PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
MS. LEISLE LIN ASSISTANT TREASURER/VP FINANCE 176,000. 51,008. NONE
C/O THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATION 40.
475 TENTH AVENUE, 14TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10018
MS. VICTORIA MILLER ASSISTANT SECRETARY 54,333. 16,030. NONE
C/O THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATION 40.
475 TENTH AVENUE, 14TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10018
-------------- -------------- --------------
GRAND TOTALS 611,758. 144 ,824. NONE
58547X M261 V08-8.1 4(ITATEMENT 22
THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATION, INC. 23-7093201
990PF, PART VIII - COMPENSATION OF THE FIVE HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES
TITLE AND AVERAGE CONTRIBUTIONS EXPENSE ACCT
HOURS PER WEEK TO EMPLOYEE AND OTHER'
NAME AND ADDRESS----------------
DEVOTED TO POSITION-------------------
COMPENSATION------------
BENEFIT PLANS-------------
ALLOWANCES----------
MS. CLAUDINE BROWN ARTS PROGRAM DIR. 161,000. 38,811. NONE
C/O THE FOUNDATION 40.
475 TENTH AVENUE, 14TH FLOORNEW YORK, NY 10018
MS. ANNETTE ENSLEY DIR. HUMAN RESOURCES 148,500. 35,205. NONE
C/O THE FOUNDATION 40.
475 TENTH AVENUE, 14TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10018
MR. PETER TEAGUE ENVIRONMENT PROG DIR 140,000. 32,372. NONE
C/O THE FOUNDATION 40.
475 TENTH AVENUE, 14TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10018
MS. SARA KAY HEALTH PROGRAM DIR. 134,000. 36,643. NONE
C/O THE FOUNDATION 40.
475 TENTH AVENUE, 14TH FLOORNEW YORK, NY 10018
MS. JENNIE ROSENN JEWISH LIFE PROG DIR 130,375. 42,867. NONE
C/O THE FOUNDATION 40.
475 TENTH AVENUE, 14TH FLOORNEW YORK, NY 10018
---------- ---------- ----------
TOTAL COMPENSATION 713,875. 185 ,898. NONE
58547X M261 V08-8.1 41 STATEMENT 23
THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATION, INC. 23-7093201
990PF, PART VIII- COMPENSATION OF THE FIVE HIGHEST PAID PROFESSIONALS
NAME AND ADDRESS----------------
TYPE OF SERVICE---------------
COMPENSATION------------
CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES, INC.100 SUMMER STREETBOSTON, MA 02110
KALMAR INVESTMENTS, INC.
BARLEY MILL HOUSE 3701 KENNETT PIKE
WILMINGTON, DE 19807
THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY50 SOUTH LASALLE STREETCHICAGO, IL 60675
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, N.A.FILE 30382 P.O. BOX 60000SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94160
TOTAL COMPENSATION
INVESTMENT MANAGER
INVESTMENT MANAGER
CUSTODIAN
INVESTMENT MANAGER
460,227.
141, 036.
116,532.
52,517.
------------
770, 312.
STATEMENT 24
58547X M261 V08-8.1 42
THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATIONSUMMARY OF DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
DECEMBER 31, 2008EIN # 23-7093201
PROVISION OF MEETINGS FACILITIES:
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES CONFERENCE ROOMS AND RELATED SPACE WITHOUT
CHARGE TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS FOR MEETINGS SUCH AS THEIR BOARD MEETING
AND THE CONVENING OF WORKING GROUPS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2008, VARIOUS CONFERENCE ROOMS WERE SO USED ON 52 DAYS FOR AN
AGGREGATE OF 560 HOURS.
EXPENSES' $ 44,348
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS ON A
VARIETY OF RELATED ISSUES DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008 SALARIES
AND RELATED BENEFITS OF STAFF TIME REPRESENTS AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTED TO
AGGREGATED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
EXPENSES: $ 255,989
TOTAL EXPENSES: $300,337
STATEMENT 24A
THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATION, INC. 23-7093201
FORM 990PF, PART XV - NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE FOR APPLICATIONS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LANCE LINDBLOM C/O THE FOUNDATION475 TENTH AVENUE, 14TH FLOORNEW YORK, NY 10018212-787-7300
STATEMENT 25
58547X M261 V08-8.1 43
THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATION, INC.
990PF , PART XV - FORM AND CONTENTS OF SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS
REFER TO FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON GRANT
REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
23-7093201
STATEMENT 26
58547X M261 V08-8.1 44
THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATION, INC.
990PF, PART XV - SUBMISSION DEADLINES
REFER TO FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON GRANT
REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
23-7093201
STATEMENT 27
58547X M261 V08-8.1 45
THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATION, INC.
990PF, PART XV - RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REFER TO FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON GRANTREQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
23-7093201
STATEMENT 28
58547X M261 V08-8.1 46
THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATIONGRANTS PAIDDECEMBER 31, 2008EIN#23-7093201
If recipient is an individual,Foundation
Recipient Name Recipient Addressshow any relationship to any
Status offoundation manager or
Recipientsubstantial contributor
Purpose of Grant Amount
1+1+1=ONE190 N 10th Street, #303Brooklyn, NY 11211
500 Clown NFP161 W. Harrison St. # 1206Chicago, IL 60605
Acterra: Action For A 3921 East Bayshore RoadSustainable Earth Palo Alto, CA 94303
Administrators of the Tulane 6823 St. Charles AvenueEducational Fund New Orleans, LA 70118
IncAlternate Roots1083 Austin Avenue, NE
,Atlanta, GA 30307
Alzheimer's Disease and225 N. Michigan Ave, 17th
Related Disorders Association,FL, Chicago, IL 60601
Inc
American Friends of the 500 N. Michigan Ave., #1530,Hebrew University, Inc. Chicago, IL 60611
American Friends of the 2419 Kennedy BoulevardHeschel Center, Inc. Jersey City, NJ 07304
American Friends Of The Israel 500 Fifth Avenue, Ste.#2540Museum New York, NY 10110
N/A501(c)(3) Public We Got Issues $100,000.00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General Support $10,000.00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public
Native Plant Nursery $4,700.00Charity
501(c)(3) PublicThe Living Cultures Project:
N/ACharity
Sustaining Arts, Culture and $100,000.00Heritage
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General Support $100,000.00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General Support $5,000.00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General Support $5,000.00Charity
501(c)(3) PublicEnvisioning a Political
N/ACharity
Agenda for 21st Century $150,000.00Israel
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General Support $12,500.00Charity
STATEMENT 29 1 of 40
THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATIONGRANTS PAIDDECEMBER 31, 2008EIN#23-7093201
Recipient Name Recipient Address
If recipient Is an Individual,Foundation
show any relationship to anyStatus of Purpose of Grant Amount
foundation manager orRecipient
substantial contributorAmerican Friends of the
333 West 39th Street, # 1101Jerusalem Symphony
New York, NY 10018Orchestra, Inc.
American Friends of the Reut9100 Wilshire Blvd, Ste
Institute400W Beverly Hills, CA90212
American Jewish Joint 711 3rd Avenue, 10th FloorDistribution Committee, Inc. New York, NY 10017
American Jewish Joint 711 3rd Avenue, 10th FloorDistribution Committee, Inc. New York, NY 10017
American Jewish World 45 West 36th Street, 11th FIService, Inc. New York, NY 10018
American Jewish World 45 West 36th Street, 11th FIService, Inc. New York, NY 10018
American Pardes Foundation , 5 West 37 Street, Suite 802Inc. New York, NY 10018
American Pardes Foundation , 5 West 37 Street , Suite 802Inc. New York, NY 10018
American Poetry Museum1227 Good Hope Road, SEWashington, DC 20020
Americans For Peace Now, Inc1101 14th St, NW, 6th FloorWashington, DC 20005
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General Support $20,000.00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) PublicCharity
General Support $10,000.00
N/A501(c)(3) Public Israel: Portrait of a Work in
$100 000.00Charity Progress
,
N/A501 (c)(3) Public Inter-Agency Task Force on
$20 000.00Charity Israeli Arab issues
,
N/A501(c)(3) Public
Alumni Initiative $120 000.00Charity
,
N/A501(c)(3) Public Jewish Social Justice $97 000.00Charity Coordination Table: Phase I
,
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General Support $15 000.00Charity
,
N/A501(c)(3) PublicCharity
General Support $20,000.00
N/A501(c)(3) Public Hip Hop Poetry
$25 000.00Charity Preservation Project
,
N/A501(c)(3) PublicCharity
General Support $100,000.00
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THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATIONGRANTS PAID
DECEMBER 31, 2008EIN#23-7093201
Recipient Name Recipient Address
If recipient Is an Individual,Foundation
show any relationship to anyStatus of Purpose of Grant Amount
foundation manager orRecipient
substantial contributor
American Zionist Movement, 633 3rd AvenueInc. New York, NY 10017
Anshe Emet Synagogue of 3751 N. BroadwayChicago Chicago, IL 60613
Appalshop, Inc.91 Madison StreetWhitesburg, KY 41858
Arab Community Center for2651 Saulino Court
Economic and Social ServicesDearborn MI 48120
(ACCESS),
Architects/Designers/Planners PO Box 9126for Social Responsibility, Inc. Berkeley, CA 94709-0126
Art 21 Inc.286 Spring Street, Suite 405
,New York, NY 10013
Art in the Public InterestP.O Box 68Saxapahaw, NC 27340
Artists Striving To End Poverty, 165 West 46th Street, # 1308Inc. New York, NY 10036
AS 220115 Empire StreetProvidence, RI 02903
Ashoka1700 N Moore Street, # 2000Arlington, VA 22209
Ashoka1700 N. Moore Street, # 2000Arlington, VA 22209
N/A501(c)(3) Public
PresenTense $5,000.00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public
One Shabbat Morning $5,000.00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public
Thousand Kites $100,000.00Charity
N/A501 (c)(3) Public Arab American National
$150 000.00Charity Museum
,
N/A501(c)(3) Public
New Village Press $100,000.00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General Support $75,000.00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public CAN (Community Arts
$50,000.00Charity Network) Transition
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General Support $40,000.00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public
College Visions $5,175.00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) PublicCharity
Youth Venture $20,000.00
N/A501 (c)(3) Public
Youth Venture $11,500.00Charity
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GRANTS PAID
DECEMBER 31, 2008
EIN#23-7093201
Recipient Name Recipient Address
If recipient is an Individual,Foundation
show any relationship to anyStatus of Purpose of Grant Amount
foundation manager orRecipient
substantial contributor
Asian American-Pacific 200 Pine St., Suite 700Islanders In Philanthropy San Francisco, CA 94104
Association of Black 55 Exchange PlaceFoundation Executives, Inc. New York, NY 10005
Association of Joint 75 East 55th Street, Rm. 513Labor/Management
New York, NY 10022Educational Programs
Atomic Heritage Foundation910 17th Street NW, Suite408 Washington, DC 20006
ATS Foundation Inc.61 Broadway
,New York, NY 10006
Auburn Theological Seminary3041 BroadwayNew York, NY 10027
Backbone CampaignPO Box 278Vashon, WA 98070
Bank Street College of 610 West 112th StreetEducation New York, NY 10025
Bay Area Video Coalition , Inc.2727 Mariposa Street, 2nd FISan Francisco , CA 94110
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General Support $5,000 00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General Support $5,000.00Charity
N/A501 (c)(3) Public Web-Based Creative
$51,000.00Charity Writing for Adult Learners
N/A501(c)(3) Public "The Nuclear World: A Way
$10,000.00Charity Beyond?"
N/A501(c)(3) Public
Sarcoidosis Research Grant $15,000.00Charity
501(c)(3) PublicCommunications Campaign
N/ACharity
for the Visioning Justice $24,200 00Report
N/A501 (c)(3) Public The Procession for the
$50,000.00Charity Future
N/A501(c)(3) Public Division of Continuing
$10,000.00Charity Education
Frameworks: Connecting
N/A501(c)(3) Public Social Activist Media
$80,200.00Charity Makers to Emerging
Technologies
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GRANTS PAIDDECEMBER 31, 2008EIN#23-7093201
Recipient Name Recipient Address
If recipient Is an Individual,Foundation
show any relationship to anyStatus of Purpose of Grant Amount
foundation manager orRecipient
substantial contributor
Berkeley Society for the1111 Addison Street
Preservation of TraditionalBerkeley , CA 94702
Music
245 5th Avenue at 28thBeth Israel Medical Center Street , 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10026
Better Government Association11 East Adams , Suite 608Chicago, IL 60603
Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights 165 W. 46th Street, SuiteAIDS 1300 New York, NY 10036
Brooklyn USA AthleticAssociation Inc. Jackie 1424 Fulton StreetRobinson Center for Physical Brooklyn, NY 11216Culture
Building Fund
California College of the Arts
Campaign for Better HealthCare Fund
Cares4Pets, Inc.
Center for American Progress
662 West Roscoe StreetChicago, IL 60657
5212 BroadwayOakland, CA 94618
44 East Main Street, Suite
414 Champaign, IL 61820
659 North 33rd StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19104
1333 H Street, NW, 10thFloor Washington, DC 20005
N/A501(c)(3) Public World Music Treasures $2,500.00Charity
501(c)(3) PublicContemplative Care
N/ACharity
Program, Urban Zen $30,000.00Initiative at Beth Israel
N/A501(c)(3) Public
Investigative Program $19,702 00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public Dancers Responding to
$600.00Charity AIDS
501(c)(3) PublicCultural Continuum: From
N/ACharity
African Art to African $35,000.00American Quilts
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General Support $5,000 00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public Center For Art and Public
$75,000.00Charity Life
N/A501(c)(3) Public Promoting the Health Care
$100,000.00Charity Justice Act
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General Support $9,900.00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public
Energy Opportunity $250,000.00Charity
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GRANTS PAID
DECEMBER 31, 2008
EIN#23-7093201
Recipient Name Recipient Address
If recipient is an individual,Foundation
show any relationship to anyor
Status of Purpose of Grant Amountfoundation managersubstantial contributor
Recipient
Center for American Progress1333 H Street, NW, 10thFloor Washington, DC 20005
Center for Civic Participation220 Bagley, Suite 948Detroit, MI 48226
Center for Contemplative Mind 199 Main Street, Suite 3in Society Inc. Northampton, MA 01060
Center for Economic and Policy1611 Connecticut Avenue
400NW S itResearch
, u eWashington, DC 20009
Center for Ecosystem Survival699 Mississippi Street, # 106
San Francisco , CA 94107
Center for Labor andCommunity Research
Center for Labor andCommunity Research
Center for Lobbying in thePublic Interest
Center for Resource Solutions
3411 West Diversey AvenueChicago, IL 60647
3411 West Diversey AvenueChicago, IL 60647
1612 K Street, NW, Suite 505Washington, DC 20006
P.O. Box 29512(Presidio, Building 97)San Francisco, CA 94129
N/A501(c)(3) Public Middle East Progress --
$100,000.00Charity Bulletins and Convenings
N/A501(c)(3) Public
Arts and Democracy Project $75,000.00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General Support $15,000.00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public Rational Solutions to the
$10 000 00Charity Current Economic Crisis
,
501(c)(3) PublicInto Africa* Developing a
N/ACharity
New Adopt an Acre $12,000 00Resource for Conservation
501(c)(3) Public Illinois High PerformanceN/A
Charity Manufacturing Initiative$100,000 00
N/A501(c)(3) Public
Social Enterprise Study $50,000.00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General Support $10,000.00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public
Carbon Neutral Alliance $25,000.00Charity
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DECEMBER 31, 2008EIN#23-7093201
Recipient Name Recipient Address
If recipient is an individual,Foundation
show any relationship to anyStatus of Purpose of Grant Amount
foundation manager orRecipient
substantial contributor
Center for Rural Affairs145 Main Street , PO Box 136Lyons, NE 68038
Center for Rural Strategies, 46 East Main Street
Inc Whitesburg, KY 41858
Center for Victims of Torture717 East River Road
Minneapolis , MN 55455
Center On Budget And Policy 820 First Street, NE, SuitePriorities 510 Washington, DC 20002
3727 Camino del Rio South,Center on Policy Initiatives Suite 100
San Diego , CA 92108
Ceres Inc.99 Chauncy Street
,Boston , MA 02111
Chicago Historical Society1601 N Clark StreetChicago, IL 60614
Christian Community Health 9718 S. HalstedCenter Chicago , IL 60628
Citizen Action of Wisconsin 9 12 North Hawley Road,
Education Fund Inc.Second Floor
,Milwaukee , WI 53213-3222
CityKids Foundation57 Leonard StNew York , NY 10013
501(c)(3) PublicCreating a Rural
N/ACharity
Constituency for Health $255,000.00Care Reform
N/A501(c)(3) Public
Daily Yonder $50,000.00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public New Tactics in Human
$10,000.00Charity Rights Project
N/A501(c)(3) Public Strengthening Health
$170,000.00Charity Insurance Coverage
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General Support $100,000.00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public Investor Strategy on
$125,000.00Charity Climate Change
N/A501(c)(3) Public Lincoln Artifact
$17,920.00Charity Conservation
N/A501(c)(3) Public
Footprints $85,000.00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public Campaign for Health
$50,000.00Charity Security
N/A501(c)(3) Public
BridgeBuilder Graduation $1,000.00Charity
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Recipient Name Recipient Address
If recipient is an Individual,Foundation
show any relationship to anyStatus of Purpose of Grant
foundation manager orRecipient
substantial contributor
Amount
Civil Society Institute, Inc.1 Bridge Street , Suite 200Newton , MA 02458
Cloud Institute for Sustainability 307 Seventh Avenue, #1201Education New York, NY 10001
Chicago Center for ArtsColumbia College Policy 600 South Michigan
Avenue Chicago, IL 60605
Columbus Jewish Federation1175 College AvenueColumbus, OH 43209
CommonwealPO Box 316Bolinas , CA 94924
Community Catalyst, Inc.30 Winter St , 10th FloorBoston, MA 02108
Community Catalyst, Inc.30 Winter St., 10th FloorBoston, MA 02108
Community Catalyst, Inc.30 Winter St., 10th FloorBoston, MA 02108
Community Service Society of 105 E. 22nd StreetNew York New York, NY 10010
Congregation Emanu-El of the 1 East 65th StreetCity of New York New York, NY 10065
N/A501(c)(3) Public Global Warming LitigationCharity Project
N/A501(c)(3) Public
SoL Education PartnershipCharity
501(c)(3) PublicBuilding the Field: The Next
N/ACharity
Generation Arts LeadershipProject Graduate Program
N/A501(c)(3) Public
Columbus Pardes TrainingCharity
501(c)(3) PublicThe Trauma Project at the
N/ACharity
New School atCommonweal
N/A501(c)(3) Public Prescription AccessCharity Litigation Project
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General SupportCharity
N/A501(c)(3) Public Louisiana ConsumerCharity Healthcare Coalition
N/A501(c)(3) Public Universal Health CareCharity Coverage Campaign
N/A501 (c)(3) Public
Scholar-In-ResidenceCharity
$125,000.00
$100,000.00
$75,000.00
$10,000.00
$20,000.00
$100,000.00
$150,000.00
$25,000.00
$80,000 00
$10,000.00
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THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATIONGRANTS PAIDDECEMBER 31, 2008EIN#23-7093201
Recipient Name Recipient Address
If recipient is an Individual ,Foundation
show any relationship to anyStatus of Purpose of Grant Amount
foundation manager orRecipient
substantial contributor
Consultative Group onPresidio Building 1016
Biological Diversity2nd Floor, PO Box 29361San Francisco, CA 94129
Consumers for Affordable PO Box 2490, 39 Green
Health Care Foundation Street Augusta, ME 04338
Cornerstone Theater Company, 708 Traction AvenueInc. Los Angeles, CA 90013
Council on Foundations, Inc.1828 L Street NW, Suite 300Washington, DC 20036-5168
Democracy NOW! Productions , 100 Lafayette Street, SuiteInc. 604 New York, NY 10013
Demos: A Network for Ideas 220 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor
Young People's Project, Inc.99 Bishop Allen DriveCambridge, MA 02139
Yukon River Inter-Tribal 815 Second Ave, Suite 201Watershed Council Fairbanks, AK 99701
Total
N/A501(c)(3) Public Community ArtsCharity Management Program
N/A501(c)(3) Public School of Forestry andCharity Environmental Studies
N/A501 (c)(3) Public Yale MBA for Executives:Charity Leadership in Healthcare
N/A501(c)(3) Public
Finding Our FolkCharity
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General SupportCharity
$100,000.00
$10,000.00
$27,334.00
$100,000.00
$50,000.00
$24,240, 586.00
Purpose of Grant Amount
-IM
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THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATION
GRANTS APPROVED FOR FUTURE PAYMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008
EIN#23-7093201
Recipient Name Recipient Address
If recipient Is an Individual, show anyFoundation Statue
relationship to any foundationof Recipient
Purpose of Grant Amount
manager or substantial contributor
Alternate Roots Inc1083 Austin Avenue, NE Atlanta,
,GA 30307
American Friends of the Heschel 2419 Kennedy Boulevard Jersey
Center, Inc City, NJ 07304
California College of the Arts5212 Broadway Oakland,
CA 94618
Center for American Progress1333 H Street, NW, 10th FloorWashington, DC 20005
Center for American Progress1333 H Street, NW, 10th FloorWashington, DC 20005
Chicago Center for Arts Policy 600
Columbia College South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL
60605
Ella Baker Center For Human 344 40th Street Oakland,
Rights in California CA 94609
1101 Vermont Avenue NW,
Faith in Public Life, Inc 9th Floor Washington, DC
20005
Foundation of California StateCalifornia State University Monterey
University Monterey Bay100 Campus Center #97Bay
Seaside, CA 93955
IncFuture of Music Coalition1615 L Street, NW, Suite 520
,Washington, DC 20036
Hazon Inc45 West 36th Street, 8th Floor New
,York, NY 10018
Hip-Hop Theater Festival Inc57 Thames Street #4B Brooklyn,
NY 11237
Institute for Jewish Spirituality, Inc330 Seventh Avenue, Ste 1902New York, NY 10001
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General Support $100.00000Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public Envisioning a Political Agenda
$150,000 00Charity for 21st Century Israel
N/A501(c)(3) Public
Center For Art and Public Life $75,000 00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public Middle East Progress -
$25,000 00Charity Bulletins and Convenings
N/A501(c)(3) Public Middle East Progress -
$50,000 00Charity Bulletins and Convenings
501(c)(3) PublicBuilding the Field The Next
N/ACharity
Generation Arts Leadership $50,000 00Project Graduate Program
N/A501(c)(3) Public Books Not Bars - Arts and $75,000 00Charity Culture Project
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General Support $100,000 00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public Acts of Reclamation Artists and
$50,00000Charity Communities in Partnership
N/A501(c)(3) Public Artist Research Council, HINT,
$100,00000Charity Artist Activism Camp
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General Support $75,000 00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) PublicCharity
Program Development $75,000 00
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General Support $100,000 00Charity
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THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATIONGRANTS APPROVED FOR FUTURE PAYMENTSDECEMBER 31, 2008
EIN#23-7093201
Recipient Name Recipient Address
If recipient Is an Individual, show anyFoundation
urpose of Grantrelationship to any foundationof Recipient
StatusRcipAmount
manager or substantial contributor
Interfaith Youth Core910 W Van Buren St, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60607
Isabella Freedmen Jewish Retreat 116 Johnson Road Falls Village, CTCenter Inc 06031
Jewish Coalition for Service, Inc475 Riverside Drive Suite 1367New York, NY 10115
618 South Michigan Avenue, SuiteJewish Council on Urban Affairs 700 Chicago, IL
60605-1993
Jewish Funds for Justice Inc330 Seventh Avenue, Ste 1902
,New York, NY 10001
Joshua Venture Philanthropies, IncPO Box 991
Ak OH 44331 0991ron, -
Keshel Inc284 Amory Street Jamaica
Plain, MA 02130
PANIM The Institute For Jewish 6163 Executive Blvd Rockville,
Leadership and Values, Inc MD 20852
Radio Bilingue, Inc5005 E Belmont Avenue Fresno,
CA 93727
UBW Inc138 South Oxford Street, #4B
,Brooklyn, NY 11217
Union for Reform Judaism 75 Second Avenue, Suite 550Needham, MA 02494
Urban Institute2100 M Street NW Washington, DC20037
Total
N/A501(c)(3) Public
CharityPractitioners ' Network $75,000 00
N/A501 (c)(3) Public Adamah The Jewish
$25,00000Charity Environmental Fellowship
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General Support $300.00000
N/A501 (c)(3) PublicCharity
General Support $50,000 00
N/A501(c)(3) Public
Selah Leadership Program $300,00000Charity
N/A501(c)(3) PublicCharity
General Support $200,000 00
N/A501(c)(3) Public
General Support $50,000 00Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public
The Jewish Civics Initiative $75,00000Charity
N/A501(c)(3) Public
New Generation $75,000 00Charity
501(c)(3) Public2008 and 2009 Summer
N/ACharity
Institutes Community Building $75,000 00for Change
N/A501(c)(3) PublicCharity
Just Congregations $150,000 00
N/A501(c)(3) Public
State of Investing in Creativity $85,000 00Charity
$2,485,000 00
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For, 8868 Application for Extension of Time To File an(Rev. April 2008) Exempt Organization Return OMB No . 1545-1709
Department of the Treasury I IN- File a separate application for each return. IInternal Revenue Service
• If you are filing for an Automatic 3-Month Extension , complete only Part I and check this box . . . . . . . . ► q
• If you are filing for an Additional (Not Automatic) 3-Month Extension , complete only Part 11 (on page 2 of this form).Do not complete Part 11 unless you have alread y been granted an automatic 3-month extension on a previously filed Form 8868.
Automatic 3-Month Extension of Time. Only submit original (no copies needed).
A corporation required to file Form 990-T and requesting an automatic 6-month extension-check this box and completePart I only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ► q
All other corporations (including 1120-C filers), partnerships, REM/Cs, and trusts must use Form 7004 to request an extension oftime to file income tax returns.
Electronic Filing (is-file). Generally, you can electronically file Form 8868 if you want a 3-month automatic extension of time to fileone of the returns noted below (6 months for a corporation required to file Form 990-T). However, you cannot file Form 8868electronically if (1) you want the additional (not automatic) 3-month extension or (2) you file Forms 990-BL, 6069, or 8870, groupreturns, or a composite or consolidated Form 990-T. Instead, you must submit the fully completed and signed page 2 (Part II) of Form8868. For more details on the electronic filing of this form, visit www.irs.gov/efile and click on a-file for Charities & Nonprofits.
Type or Name of Exempt Organization Employer identification number
print THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATION , INC. 23 7093201
File by the Number, street, and room or suite no. If a P.O. box, see instructions.due date forfiling your 475 TENTH AVENUE 14TH FLOORreturn. Seeinstructions. City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code. For a foreign address, see instructions.
NEW YORK, NY 10018
Check type of return to be filed (file a separate application for each return):
q Form 990 q Form 990-T (corporation) q Form 4720
q Form 990-BL q Form 990-T (sec. 401(a) or 408(a) trust) q Form 5227
q Form 990-EZ q Form 990-T (trust other than above) q Form 6069
® Form 990-PF q Form 1041-A q Form 8870
• The books are in the care of ► -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Telephone No. ► ----------- ----------------------------- FAX No. ► -----------------------------• If the organization does not have an office or place of business in the United States, check this box . . . . . . ► q
• If this is for a Group Return, enter the organization's four digit Group Exemption Number (GEN) . If this isfor the whole group, check this box ...... ► q . If it is for part of the group, check this box ...... ► q and attacha list with the names and EINs of all members the extension will cover.
I request an automatic 3-month (6 months for a corporation required to file Form 990-T) extension of time
until ----- AUGUST 15 20-29 ., to file the exempt organization return for the organization named above. The extension is
for the organization's return for:► ® calendar year 20-9-or► q tax year beginning ------------------------------------ 20 ------ , and ending -------------------------------------- 20-------
2 If this tax year is for less than 12 months, check reason: q Initial return q Final return q Change in accounting period
3a If this application is for Form 990-BL, 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter the tentative tax,less any nonrefundable credits. See instructions. 3a
b If this application is for Form 990-PF or 990-T, enter any refundable credits and estimated taxpayments made. Include any pnor year overpayment allowed as a credit. 3b
c Balance Due. Subtract line 3b from line 3a. Include your payment with this form, or, if required, 7deposit with FTD coupon or, if required, by using EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment tiSystem). See instructions. 3c $
Caution . If you are going to make an electronic fund withdrawal with this Form 8868 , see Form 8453-EO and Form 8879-EOfor payment instructions.
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice , see Instructions . Cat. No. 27916D Form 8868 (Rev . 4-2008)
Form 8868 (Rev 4-2008) Page 2
• If you are filing for an Additional ( Not Automatic ) 3-Month Extension, complete only Part II and check this box , , , , , , , , ►UNote . Only complete Part II if you have already been granted an automatic 3-month extension on a previously filed Form 8868
• If you are filing for an Automatic 3-Month Extension, com p lete only Part I (on page 1 ) .
Additional ( Not Automatic) 3-Month Extension of Time. You must file oriainal and one CODV.Name of Exempt Organization Employer Identification number
Type orprint THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATION , INC. 23-7093201
File by the Number , street , and room or suite no If a P 0 box, see instructions For IRS use onlyextendeddue date for 475 TENTH AVENUE 14TH FLOORriling the City, town or post office , state , and ZIP code For a foreign address , see instructionsreturn Seeinstructions NEW YORK , NY 10018
Check type of return to be filed ( File a separate application for each return).
Form 990 X Form 990-PF Form 1041-A q Form 6069
Form 990-BL Form 990-T (sec 401(a) or 408( a) trust) Form 4720 Form 8870
Form 990-EZ Form 990-T (trust other than above) Form 5227STOPI Do not complete Part II if you were not already granted an automatic 3-month extension on a previously filed Form 8868.
• The books are in the care of ► LEISLE LIN C/O THE FOUNDATION
Telephone No ► 212 787-7300 FAX No ►• If the organization does not have an office or place of business in the United States , check this box ............... ► q
• If this is for a Group Return , enter the organization ' s four digit Group Exemption Number (GEN) . If this is
for the whole group , check this box . . . ► q If it is for part of the group , check this box . .
.
► Li and attach a
list with the names and EINs of all members the extension is for
4 I request an additional 3-month extension of time until 11/15/20095 For calendar year 2008 , or other tax year beginning and ending
6 If this tax year is for less than 12 months , check reason Initial return Final return L_J Change in accounting period
7 State in detail why you need the extension ALL THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE
RETURN IS NOT AND WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE BY THE DUE DATE. THEREFORE WE
RESPECTFULLY REQUEST ADDITIONAL TIME TO COMPLETE THE RETURN.
8a If this application is for Form 990-BL, 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter the tentative tax, less any
nonrefundable credits See instructions 8a $
b If this application is for Form 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter any refundable credits and estimated
tax payments made Include any prior year overpayment allowed as a credit and any amount paid
p reviously with Form 8868 8b a
c Balance Due . Subtract line 8b from line 8a Include your payment with this form, or, if required, deposit
with FTD coupon or, if required, by using EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System). See
instructions 8c $ -'O
Signature and VerificationUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have exams t form , including accompanying schedules and statements , and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
it is true , correct , and complete , and that I am autho t pre this form
ACCOUNTANTS AUTHOP21-? TO SIGN RETURNS g1J6 12 2009Signature 10- Title ► Date ►
CONDON O' MEARA MCGIN Y & DONNELLY L Form 8868 (Rev 4-2008)