Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation
Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $615K. Net investment income was $745K.
Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation at a glance
In short: Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation gave $615K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $103K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $615,000
- -39.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $102,500
- -59.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $11,437,280
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Massachusetts General Hospital ($350K). Together the top 3 received $595K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 14 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $485K (2022) to $1.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $615K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | Cherubini Family Endowed Chair in Neurology Fund | $350,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research New York, NY | Shuck Parkinsons Fund | $200,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, MA | Fund For the Future II | $20,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, MA | Event Sponsor | $15,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research New York, NY | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,437,280 | $599,260 | $728,159 | $615,000 | 6 | $642,741 | $744,955 | $658,483 |
| 2023 | $11,566,179 | $478,813 | $1,105,600 | $1,015,000 | 4 | $1,031,153 | $1,587,714 | $585,830 |
| 2022 | $12,192,966 | $2,214,198 | $678,045 | $485,000 | 4 | $505,823 | $3,525,710 | $509,064 |
| 2021 | $10,656,813 | $10,689,386 | $32,573 | — | — | $13,655 | $4,398,735 | $244,597 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation reported a distributable amount of $658K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation is led by Barbara A Cherubini, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara A Cherubini
Director & President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra A Cherubini
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole A Cherubini
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation
How much does Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation give each year?
Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation gave $615K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 4 grants.
What is Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation's typical grant size?
Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $102,500, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation give grants?
Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation's largest grantees?
Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Massachusetts General Hospital ($350,000), Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research ($210,000 across 2 grants) and Institute of Contemporary Art ($35,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation?
Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $643K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $658K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation's EIN?
Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2726147. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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