The Michael J Cushing Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 2013, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+54.8% YoY
Grant Count
18
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$59K
-22.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports charitable organizations, with a demonstrated focus on international health and community development. Primary grantees have included organizations working in global health and local community initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 17 grants in 2023. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $151,057,628
- Total Revenues: $152,055,068
- Total Expenses: $775,843
- Total Giving: $690,000
Revenue Composition (2023):
- Grants and contributions: $148,654,592
- Investment income and dividends: $392,959
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $3,002,732
- Miscellaneous revenues: $4,785
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J CUSHING | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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