CUMMINGS FOUNDATION GRANTS INC (FKA ONEWORLD BOSTON INC)
Annual Giving
$38.2M+46% YoY
Grants
658
Median Grant
$35K
Organizations Funded
651
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Foundation Overview
Mission
To give back in the 11 communities where Cummings Properties operates commercial real estate holdings and where the large majority of Cummings' staff and clients live; supporting local charitable causes through investment growth and anticipated future bequests in perpetuity
Focus Areas
Funded Initiatives
$30 million annual grants to 150 nonprofits; $10 million gift to Salem State University for educator programs; $1 million to Pine Street Inn for housing solutions; $200,000 to City of Boston for Gavin Foundation partnership; $50 million gift to Harvard Medical School in 2022
How to Apply
LOI required via online portal only. Organizations submit max one LOI per grant cycle. Small nonprofits requesting $25,000 or less may be eligible for Cummings Coaches program assistance. 150 annual grants awarded each May through $30 Million Grant Program.
Does Not Fund
Research, land preservation, and large capital projects in environmental category; organizations that are local offices/affiliates of regional or national organizations unless they have their own EIN; geographic restrictions to eastern Massachusetts only
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$38.2M
Grants
658
Median
$35K
States
8
$26.1M
Grants
567
Median
$33K
States
7
$45.4M
Grants
705
Median
$25K
States
8
Grant Size Distribution
$35K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$25K
25th Pctile
$55K
75th Pctile
$3.5M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $55K.
Largest Recent Grants
$3.5M
2024
PARTNERS IN HEALTH
MA · Education
$2.1M
2024
HARVARD UNIVERSITY-SRO OUTSIDE
MA · Education
$1.1M
2024
ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY
RI · Education
$1.1M
2024
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN INSTITUTE OF
MA · Education
$1.0M
2024
REGIS COLLEGE
MA · Education
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.