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Cushing Family Foundation: 56 grants to organizations, $8.1 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Cushing Family Foundation, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 56 grants to organizations totaling $8,085,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 8, 2026. The largest was $3,250,000 to Amref Health Africa in the USA in New York, NY for general purposes.
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- EIN
- 461636778
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $187,330,730
- Grants paid
- $8,085,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 8, 2026, IRS object ID 202641289349101114. It reported $8,085,000 in grants paid; 56 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amref Health Africa in the USA | New York, NY | General purposes | $3,250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General purposes | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Theosophical Society in America | Wheaton, IL | General purposes | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Glen Ellyn Food Pantry | Glen Ellyn, IL | General purposes | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | General purposes | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beat the Streets Chicago | Chicago, IL | General purposes | Youth development | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blood Cancer United | Washington, DC | General purposes | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bridge Communities Inc | Glen Ellyn, IL | General purposes | Housing and shelter | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| College of Dupage Foundation | Glen Ellyn, IL | General purposes | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dupage Pads | Wheaton, IL | General purposes | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evergreen Climate Innovations | Chicago, IL | General purposes | Environment | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Feed My Starving Children | Coon Rapids, MN | General purposes | International, foreign affairs and national security | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen Keller International | New York, NY | General purposes | International, foreign affairs and national security | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Loaves & Fishes Community Services | Naperville, IL | General purposes | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Misericordia Home | Chicago, IL | General purposes | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Public Radio (NPR) | Baltimore, MD | General purposes | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One Acre Fund | Highland Park, IL | General purposes | International, foreign affairs and national security | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Proximity 2 Humanity | Albemarle, NC | General purposes | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shine Global Inc | New York, NY | General purposes | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Francis High School | Wheaton, IL | General purposes | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Petronille Catholic Church | Glen Ellyn, IL | General purposes | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | General purposes | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | General purposes | International, foreign affairs and national security | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Morton Arboretum | Lisle, IL | General purposes | Environment | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Urban Growers Collective | Chicago, IL | General purposes | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vision To Learn | Los Angeles, CA | General purposes | Health care | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bhutan Foundation | Washington, DC | General purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chi-Care Chicago | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Coalition for the Homeless | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dion's Chicago Dream | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dupage Senior Citizens Council (kane Senior Council) | Lombard, IL | General purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Erika's Lighthouse | Winnetka, IL | General purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Growing Home Chicago | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Humanitarian Service Project | Carol Stream, IL | General purposes | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Legal Council for Health Justice | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nami Chicago | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | General purposes | Animal-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shower Up Chicago | Spring Hill, TN | General purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Forge Charitable Adventures | Lemont, IL | General purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Josselyn Center | Northbrook, IL | General purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thresholds | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Point School of Music | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Bicycle Relief | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amigos of Costa Rica | West Chester, PA | General purposes | International, foreign affairs and national security | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Duly Health and Care Charitable Fund | Downers Grove, IL | General purposes | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General purposes | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Make-A-Wish | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| March of Dimes | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maryville Academy | Des Plaines, IL | General purposes | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meals On Wheels | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation of Chicago | Westmont, IL | General purposes | Medical research | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Safer Foundation | Chicago, IL | General purposes | Crime and legal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spark Ventures | Chicago, IL | General purposes | International, foreign affairs and national security | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wbez Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cure JM Foundation | Leesburg, VA | General purposes | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Library - Glen Ellyn | Glen Ellyn, IL | General purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed June 16, 2025, IRS object ID 202541679349100469. It reported $1,068,000 in grants paid; 18 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theosophical Society in America | Wheaton, IL | General purposes | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amref Health Africa in the USA | New York, NY | General purposes | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridge Communities Inc | Glen Ellyn, IL | General purposes | Housing and shelter | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dupage Pads | Wheaton, IL | General purposes | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Francis High School | Wheaton, IL | General purposes | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Morton Arboretum | Lisle, IL | General purposes | Environment | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humanitarian Service Project | Carol Stream, IL | General purposes | Human services | $58,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | General purposes | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bhutan Foundation | Washington, DC | General purposes | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General purposes | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Misericordia Home | Chicago, IL | General purposes | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | General purposes | Animal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Duly Health and Care Charitable Fund | Downers Grove, IL | General purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Foundation of America | New York, NY | General purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Coalition for the Homeless | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | General purposes | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Safer Foundation | Chicago, IL | General purposes | Crime and legal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Washington, DC | General purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,100,000 |
| Human services | $463,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $450,000 |
| Environment | $300,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $200,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $105,000 |
| Youth development | $100,000 |
| Education | $100,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $4,458,000 |
| New York | $3,655,000 |
| California | $205,000 |
| District of Columbia | $180,000 |
| Iowa | $175,000 |
| Minnesota | $100,000 |
| Maryland | $100,000 |
| North Carolina | $100,000 |
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Updated May 8, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.