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The Cummins Foundation

(formerly Cummins Engine Foundation)

500 Jackson St., M.C. 60633

Columbus, Indiana 47201

Phone: (812) 377-3114

Fax: (812) 377-7897

Contact: Tracy H. Souza, President

E-mail: tracy.h.souza@cummins.com

Type of grantmaker: Company-sponsored foundation.

Background: Incorporated in 1954 in IN.

Purpose and activities: Giving focused primarily on local communities and providing the tools and means to help individuals left out of society overcome the barriers they

face.

Program area(s): The grantmaker has identified the following area(s) of interest:

Core Programs: This category includes grants that are made on a regular basis, usually annually. It includes the local charitable contributions budget for Cummins' domestic

entities and contributions to United Ways.

Corporate Support: This category mainly covers grants made through the architecture program. In addition, public agencies in Bartholomew County that want to build new

facilities may have the architect fees paid for by the foundation if they agree to select the architect from a list of distinguished architects given to them by the foundation.

Employee Matching Gifts: The foundation matches employee contributions to charitable organizations.

Plant Community Initiative: This initiative was established to enable Cummins' domestic and international entities to fund programs and projects in their local communities that address major community issues. Support for programs that refresh the spirit and enhance the general environment in the company's plant communities, and that respond to particular needs that may be unique to one community as well as to activities or projects that encourage a high quality of life for the entire community. Primary aim is to develop opportunities for young or emerging artists in local company communities, encourage

involvement in the arts, especially by youth, and assist projects that, through the arts, serve the goal of enhancing justice and equity in society.

Special Grants: All other grants are included in this category. These are one-time grants, national or local, that are for some special purpose rather than for general support of an organization.

Fields of interest: Arts; Brazil; China; Civil rights; Community development; Education; Elementary school/education; Federated giving programs; India; Mexico; Minorities; Minorities/immigrants, centers/services; Public policy, research; Secondary school/education; Visual arts, architecture; Youth, services.

Geographic focus: National; international

Types of support: Annual campaigns, Building/renovation, Capital campaigns, Continuing support, Emergency funds, Endowments, General/operating support,

Program development, Publication, Technical assistance.

Limitations: Giving primarily in areas of company operations, including the Columbus and Seymour, IN, areas; Fridley, MN; Rocky Mount, NC; Jamestown, NY; Lakemills, IA; Charleston, SC; Cookeville, Nashville, and Memphis, TN; and El Paso, TX and Mexico; India; Brazil; and China. No support for sectarian religious purposes or for political causes or candidates. No grants to individuals, or for business start-ups; no loans.

Application information: Application form not required. Applicants should submit the following:

1) Statement of problem project will address

2) Copy of current year's organizational budget and/or project budget

3) Results expected from proposed grant

4) Qualifications of key personnel

5) How project's results will be evaluated or measured

6) Detailed description of project and amount of funding requested

7) Copy of IRS Determination Letter

8) Listing of board of directors, trustees, officers and other key people and their affiliations

Initial approach: Proposal or letter

Copies of proposal: 1

Board meeting date(s): Varies from 3 to 4 meetings per year

Deadline(s): None

Final notification: Varies by board meeting cycle

Financial data: (yr. ended 12/31/02): Assets, $943,974 (M); gifts received, $729,549; expenditures, $1,513,010; total giving, $1,368,878; qualifying distributions,

$1,513,010; giving activities include $1,215,692 for 60 grants (high: $427,500; low: $340; average: $1,000-$50,000) and $153,186 for employee matching gifts.