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Limitations: Applications not accepted. Giving primarily in the U.S. No support for sectarian or denominational religious organizations, health programs, or social organizations. No grants to individuals (except for Yoshiyama Awards for community service), or for fundraising events, building funds, publications, conferences and seminars, endowments, advertising, or capital campaigns. Application information: Unsolicited proposals are no longer accepted. Requests for proposals are issued periodically and can be obtained by calling the fan-on-demand system at (202) 457-0588, ext. 551, visiting Hitachi's Web site, or by sending aself- addressed mailing label (no postage) with a request for information to the foundation's address. Board meeting date(s): Spring, Summer, and Fall Financial data: (yr. ended 12/31/02): Assets, $18,359,548 (M); gifts received, $2,206,925; expenditures, $3,621,849; total giving, $2,068,084; qualifying distributions, $3,517,204; giving activities include $2,068,084 for 34 grants (high: $151,366; low: $250; average: $10,000-$100,000). 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(a~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