Cushman & Wakefield Charitable
Cushman & Wakefield Charitable is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported 10 grants totaling $71,789 to charitable organizations.
Cushman & Wakefield Charitable at a glance
In short: Cushman & Wakefield Charitable gave $72K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Florida. 80% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,789
- -48.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,179
- -28.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,633
- Total assets
- $145,826
- +132.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 80% first-time grantees (8 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cushman & Wakefield Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 225 W Wacker Drive Ste 3000, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 424-8281
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cushman & Wakefield Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc ($13K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 54 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, Florida accounted for 31%, Colorado 15%, Illinois 15%, New York 9%, and Virginia 7%. The listed recipients were located in Florida, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Virginia, Connecticut, Missouri, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cushman & Wakefield Charitable open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 10 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $140K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc West Palm Beach, FL | General Fund Support | $12,593 |
| Matthew Shephard Foundation Denver, CO | General Fund Support | $10,991 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Tampa, FL | Genral Fund Support/Season of Giving | $10,000 |
| Girls Incorporated New York, NY | General Fund Support | $6,565 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc Chicago, IL | General Fund Support | $5,915 |
| Patrol Base Abbate Arlington, VA | General Fund Support | $5,350 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc Fairfield, CT | Genral Fund Support/Season of Giving | $5,225 |
| The Mission Continues St. Louis, MO | General Fund Support | $5,150 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Fund Support | $5,000 |
| T200 Foundation Plano, TX | Directed Giving Policy | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $145,826 | $157,660 | $61,724 | $71,789 | 10 | $71,789 | $2,179 |
| 2024 | $62,615 | $106,969 | $109,339 | $139,630 | 14 | $139,630 | $2,861 |
| 2023 | $102,260 | $6,120 | $168,287 | $112,182 | 12 | $112,182 | $7,987 |
| 2022 | $214,442 | $106,070 | $51,220 | $70,150 | 7 | $70,165 | $10,069 |
| 2021 | $184,592 | $108,715 | $122,747 | $107,032 | 11 | $107,047 | $6,806 |
| 2020 | $191,624 | — | $120 | $35,000 | 3 | — | $9,772 |
| 2019 | $237,533 | — | $113,408 | $82,500 | 11 | — | $14,863 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cushman & Wakefield Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include emergency financial assistance after disasters and personal hardships (Emergency Assistance Foundation), girls’ leadership programming (Girls Inc.), veteran well-being and social connection (Patrol Base Abbate), children’s relief and development (Save the Children Federation), and knowledge creation and education (University of Chicago). These are the grantees’ descriptions of their missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $71,789. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $12,593, with a median of $5,632. The largest grants included $12,593 to Emergency Assistance Foundation, $10,991 to the Matthew Shepard Foundation, and $10,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Other 2025 grants included $6,565 to Girls Inc.; $5,915 to Ronald McDonald House Charities; $5,350 to Patrol Base Abbate; $5,225 to Save the Children Federation; $5,150 to The Mission Continues; and $5,000 each to the University of Chicago and T200 Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sarah Winters as SVP, Chief Tax Officer (through December 31, 2025); Nadine Augusta as Director and President; Neil Johnston as Director; Bregan Herrold as Director and Treasurer (through December 31, 2025); Nathaniel Robinson as Director; and Steven Belew as Secretary.
Cushman & Wakefield Charitable is led by Nadine Augusta, Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nadine Augusta
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Johnston
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bregan Herrold
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathaniel Robinson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Winters
Senior Vice President & Chief Tax Officer
Senior Vice President, Chief Tax Officer & Treasurer → Senior Vice President & Chief Tax Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Belew
Secretary
Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Bill Knightly (2019–2024) — Director & President
- Former: Brett Soloway (2019–2023) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Kalani Reelitz (2021–2022) — Director & Treasurer · Filing note: As of 122021
- Former: Adam Stanley (2019–2021) — Director & President · Filing note: Thru 112021
- Former: Michelle Hay (2019–2021) — Director · Filing note: Thru 012021
- Former: Janice Detore (2020–2021) — Director & Assistant Treasurer · Filing note: Thru 052021
- Former: Andy Davet (2019–2020) — Vice President, Global Tax Acc & U.s Taxes · Filing note: Thru 102020
- Former: Shawn Mobley (2019–2020) — Director · Filing note: Thru 062020
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Cushman & Wakefield Charitable
How much does Cushman & Wakefield Charitable give each year?
Cushman & Wakefield Charitable gave $72K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 14 grants.
What is Cushman & Wakefield Charitable's typical grant size?
Cushman & Wakefield Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,633, and its average grant was $7,179, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cushman & Wakefield Charitable that year got $8K on average.
Where does Cushman & Wakefield Charitable give grants?
Cushman & Wakefield Charitable's top state is Florida, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (15%) and Illinois (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Cushman & Wakefield Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of Cushman & Wakefield Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cushman & Wakefield Charitable's largest grantees?
Cushman & Wakefield Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc ($12,593), Matthew Shephard Foundation ($10,991) and Big Brothers Big Sisters ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cushman & Wakefield Charitable?
Cushman & Wakefield Charitable reported $146K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cushman & Wakefield Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cushman & Wakefield Charitable?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cushman & Wakefield Charitable's EIN?
Cushman & Wakefield Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4016031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Cushman & Wakefield Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cushman & Wakefield Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cushman-and-wakefield-charitable-morg_3ca618b0ebe1446e9770772d705ed6bb
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