Projects Prior to 1990
| RECIPIENT | PURPOSE | TOTAL AWARDS | 1991 PAYMENTS | GRANTS PAYABLE 12/31/91 |
| Alliance for Justice Washington, DC |
To provide technical assistance to nonprofits on IRS regulations and to monitor government proposals to limit non-profit activities. | $35,000 | $35,000 | |
| American Society for Protection of Nature in Israel New York, New York and Israel |
To create an Environmental Action Unit to promote aggressive defense of the environment in Israel. | 75,000 | 37,000 | |
| American Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel Tel Aviv, Israel |
To enable the Environmental Action Unit to continue its work during the Gulf War. | 10,000 | 10,000 | |
| Americans for Civic Participation Washington, DC |
To support the non-partisan Voter Education Program. | 10,000 | 10,000 | |
| Campaign Finance Research Institute Washington, DC |
For a computer library on campaign finance. | 25,000 | 25,000 | |
| Center for Community Change Washington, DC |
For a technical assistance program serving low-income neighborhood activist organizations. | 40,000 | 40,000 | |
| Citizen's Clearinghouse for Hazardous Waste Falls Church, Virginia |
For grassroots technical assistance and training, scientific expertise, and direct aid. | 40,000 | 40,000 | |
| Citizen's Fund Washington, DC |
General support for education and research programs in health, environment, and in creating a more democratic political process. | 50,000 | 50,000 | |
| Council on Foundations Washington, DC |
For a video to encourage funding for media projects, to be shown at the Council's 1991 annual meeting. | 5,000 | 5,000 | |
| Earthworks, Turtles Seacliff, New York |
For arts environmental dance residencies in schools. | 5,000 | 5,000 | |
| Environmental Health Coalition San Diego, California |
For the Toxic-Free Neighborhoods Campaign to protect low-income communities from toxic dumping. | 40,000 | 40,000 | |
| Environmental Support Center Washington, DC |
A two-year grant for general support of a central clearinghouse of information for environmental groups. | 70,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Farmworker Justice Fund Washington, DC |
A three-year grant for training and advocacy work regarding health and safety problems of farmworkers. | 150,000 | 50,000 | 100,000 |
| Federation of Reconstructionist Congregations and Havurot Wyncote, Pennsylvania |
To Shomrei Adamah for an outreach program on ecology and the Jewish tradition. | 35,000 | 35,000 | |
| Folkworks, Inc. New York, New York |
For a technical assistance program providing fundraising skills to non-profit organizations. | 20,000 | 20,000 | |
| The Hanuman Foundation San Anselmo, California |
To support three one-hour television broadcasts on compassionate social action and personal service hosted by Ram Dass. | 50,000 | 50,000 | |
| Independent Production Fund, Inc. New York, New York |
A two-year grant to support Earth: A User's Guide, a television series on the environment. | 200,000 | 50,000 | 150,000 |
| Institute for Public Policy Advocacy Washington, DC |
For the Issues Leadership Project, a program to identify, train, and nurture the next generation of advocacy leaders. | 155,000 | 85,000 | 70,000 |
| Jewish Theological Seminary of America New York, New York |
To ensure significant Jewish participation in the Joint Appeal in Religion and Science. | 15,000 | 15,000 | |
| Learning Alliance New York, New York |
To support a program to bring social change through education. | 15,000 | 15,000 | |
| Long Termers Committee Bedford Hills, New York |
For a writing workshop for the inmates of a womens' correctional facility. | 2,000 | 2,000 | |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, New York |
To convene a workshop for developing a research agenda on the psychological and social factors of cancer care. | 30,000 | 30,000 | |
| National Association for Public Interest Law Washington, DC |
To encourage law students to pursue careers in public interest law. | 10,000 | 10,000 | |
| National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy Washington, DC |
For a study on foundation giving to low-income environmental issues; and support of general program. | 30,000 | 30,000 | |
| National Toxic Hazards Prevention Fund Boston, Massachusetts |
To train people of color to lead grassroots environmental health groups. | 200,000 | 100,000 | |
| New Israel Fund Tel Aviv, Israel |
To add another staff attorney to the Israel Union for Environmental Defense. | 30,000 | 30,000 | |
| New Press/Social Policy New York, New York |
To develop a public interest press. | 10,000 | 10,000 | |
| Non-Profit Coordinating Committee New York, New York |
For advocacy on behalf of non-profits. | 5,000 | 5,000 | |
| Pesticide Action Network - North America Regional San Francisco, California |
To support a campaign to ban twelve lethal chemicals and to assist the Network's Mexican regional branch. | 40,000 | 40,000 | |
| Queens County Art and Cultural Center, Inc. Flushing, New York |
To support the exhibition, Fragile Ecologies: Artists' Interpretations and Solutions. | 40,000 | 40,000 | |
| Southwest Research and Information Center Albuquerque, New Mexico |
To continue and expand the Water Information Network and to publish the Native American Water Information Network Review. | 25,000 | 25,000 | |
| United Methodist Church Saratoga Springs, New York |
To support project to de-commercialize Christmas and limit environmental damage. | 8,500 | 8,500 | |
| University of California - Humanities Research Institute Irvine, California |
A three-year grant for interdisciplinary conferences to articulate a 21st century environmentalism. | 60,000 | 15,000 | 45,000 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois |
For television series exploring fundamentalist religious movements. | 35,000 | 35,000 | |
| University of Nevada Reno, Nevada |
For The Manipulated Landscape, an exhibition of photography depicting ecological devastation caused by destructive manipulation of the environment. | 15,000 | 15,000 | |
| Western Wind Vocal Ensemble, Inc. New York, New York |
To produce a one-hour program, The Channakah Story, for National Public Radio. | 10,000 | 10,000 | |
| Yale University New Haven, Connecticut |
To support a media campaign to broaden debate around the US social welfare system. | 4,500 | 4,500 |
| TOTAL | $1,600,000 | $954,000 | $508,500 |
Project Prior to 1990
| RECIPIENT | PURPOSE | TOTAL AWARDS | 1991 PAYMENTS |
GRANTS PAYABLE 12/31/91 |
| Michael Reese Hospital Chicago, Illinois |
For the Nathan Cummings Outpatient Center. | $500,000 | $500,000 | |
| Morse Geriatric Center West Palm Beach, Florida |
For the Alan Cummings Memorial Unit. | 263,795 | 173,795 | |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center New York, New York |
For the Nathan Cummings Atrium. | 1,800,000 | 400,000 | 200,000 |
| TOTAL | $2,563,795 | $573,795 | $700,000 |
Memberships / Grants
| RECIPIENT | PURPOSE | TOTAL AWARDS | 1991 PAYMENTS |
GRANTS PAYABLE 12/31/91 |
| Council on Foundations New York, New York |
For the Foundation's annual membership fees and for continuing support of its activities. | $18,600 | $18,600 | |
| New York Regional Association of Grantmakers New York, New York |
For the Association's annual membership fees and or continuing support of its activities. | 7,125 | 7,125 | |
| Women and Foundations Corporate Philanthropy New York, New York |
For the Philanthropy's annual membership fees. | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| TOTAL | $27,725 | $27,725 |