Cushing Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-1636778
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Cushing Family Foundation has awarded 149 grants totaling $4,957,900 to organizations in New York, Iowa and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $400,000, with a median award of $20,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 36 recipients (28%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
59% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (44%), Glen Ellyn (20%), Wheaton (15%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 1156% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Cushing Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Foundation Of America | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $25,000 | Boone, IA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Amref Health Africa In The Usa | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Bhutan Foundation | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Bridge Communities Inc | $100,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Duly Health And Care Charitable Fund | $10,000 | Downers Grove, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Dupage Pads | $100,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Humanitarian Service Project | $58,000 | Carol Stream, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Misericordia Home | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Paws Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Safer Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| St Francis High School | $100,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| The Morton Arboretum | $100,000 | Lisle, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Theosophical Society In America | $250,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation Of America | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $25,000 | Boone, IA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Amref Health Africa In The Usa | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Bhutan Foundation | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Bridge Communities Inc | $100,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Duly Health And Care Charitable Fund | $10,000 | Downers Grove, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Dupage Pads | $100,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Humanitarian Service Project | $58,000 | Carol Stream, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Misericordia Home | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Paws Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Safer Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| St Francis High School | $100,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| The Morton Arboretum | $100,000 | Lisle, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Theosophical Society In America | $250,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Bridge Communities Inc | $100,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Humanitarian Service Project | $25,000 | Carol Stream, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Paws Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Shine Global Inc | $400,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| The Humane Society Of The United States | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| The Morton Arboretum | $50,000 | Lisle, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Action Against Hunger Usa | $10,300 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation Of America | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Boone, IA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Bloodwater | $25,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Library - Glen Ellyn | $1,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Glen Ellyn Food Pantry | $5,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Hcund Inc (hospitality Committee For United Nations Delegations Inc) | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Hope Fair Housing Center | $10,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Humanitarian Service Project | $25,000 | Carol Stream, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| International Medical Corps | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Legal Council For Health Justice | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Misericordia Home | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Park Ventures - National Park Foundation | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Paws Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Shine Global Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| St Petronille Catholic Church | $5,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| The Morton Arboretum | $50,000 | Lisle, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Action Against Hunger Usa | $10,300 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation Of America | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Boone, IA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Bloodwater | $25,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Library - Glen Ellyn | $1,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Glen Ellyn Food Pantry | $5,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Hcund Inc (Hospitality Committee For United Nations Delegations Inc) | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Hope Fair Housing Center | $10,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Humanitarian Service Project | $25,000 | Carol Stream, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| International Medical Corps | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Legal Council For Health Justice | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Misericordia Home | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Park Ventures - National Park Foundation | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Paws Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Shine Global Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| St Petronille Catholic Church | $5,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| The Morton Arboretum | $50,000 | Lisle, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Action Against Hunger Usa | $10,300 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation Of America | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Boone, IA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Bloodwater | $25,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Library - Glen Ellyn | $1,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Glen Ellyn Food Pantry | $5,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Hcund Inc (Hospitality Committee For United Nations Delegations Inc) | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Hope Fair Housing Center | $10,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Humanitarian Service Project | $25,000 | Carol Stream, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| International Medical Corps | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Legal Council For Health Justice | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Misericordia Home | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Park Ventures - National Park Foundation | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Paws Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Shine Global Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| St Petronille Catholic Church | $5,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| The Morton Arboretum | $50,000 | Lisle, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Amref Health Africa In The Usa | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Feeding America | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Hope Fair Housing Center | $5,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Humanitarian Service Project | $15,000 | Carol Stream, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Shine Global Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Theosophical Society In America | $100,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Almost Home Kids | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Amref Health Africa In The Usa | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Cri - Children's Resources International | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Feed My Starving Children | $5,000 | Coon Rapids, MN, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Library - Glen Ellyn | $1,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Glen Ellyn Food Pantry | $5,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $2,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Humanitarian Service Project | $5,000 | Carol Stream, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Map International - Medicine For The World | $2,000 | Brunswick, GA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Shine Global Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| The Humane Society Of The United States | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Theosophical Society In America | $6,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Glen Ellyn Children's Resource Cent | $5,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Cri - Children's Resources Internat | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| St Francis High School | $10,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| University Of Illinois | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Mm Acres | $2,000 | Lockport, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Amref Health Africa In The Usa | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| University Ymca | $3,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Chelonian Research Foundation | $10,000 | Lunenburg, MA, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Glen Ellyn Children's Resource Cent | $60,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Cri - Children's Resources Internat | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Aspca | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Shine Global Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Amref - African Medical & Research Foundation Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Cri - Children's Resources International | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Glen Ellyn Children's Resource Center | $30,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| St Petronille Catholic School | $25,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 46-1636778 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 333 W WACKER DR STE 1700 Chicago, IL 60606-1247 |
Key People (1)
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| Trustee | Michael J Cushing |
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Forms 990-PF
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