H Eric Cushing Foundation
H Eric Cushing Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chestnut Hill, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $982K.
H Eric Cushing Foundation at a glance
In short: H Eric Cushing Foundation gave $220K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $219,640
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,455
- +42.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,023
- Total assets
- $7,018,443
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who H Eric Cushing Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yale University ($175K). Together the top 8 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 40 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How H Eric Cushing Foundation gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $263K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Education | $175,000 |
| New England College of Optometry Boston, MA | General Welfare | $31,296 |
| Global Giving Washington, DC | General Welfare | $10,000 |
| American Humane Washington, DC | General Welfare | $1,046 |
| San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego, CA | General Welfare | $1,000 |
| Panthera New York, NY | General Welfare | $533 |
| Wildlife S O S Salt Lake City, UT | General Welfare | $515 |
| Brookline Interative Group Brookline, MA | General Welfare | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,018,443 | $1,986,567 | $342,110 | $219,640 | 8 | $325,690 | $981,628 | $334,513 |
| 2024 | $6,074,543 | $801,060 | $269,975 | $193,000 | 10 | $258,745 | $550,090 | $292,569 |
| 2023 | $5,779,959 | $744,772 | $340,078 | $263,000 | 11 | $331,337 | $489,617 | $283,496 |
| 2022 | $5,583,203 | $726,150 | $218,508 | $176,496 | 3 | $209,890 | $375,009 | $275,240 |
| 2021 | $5,387,657 | $495,687 | $166,821 | $130,800 | 8 | — | $241,795 | $266,886 |
| 2020 | $5,279,064 | $221,129 | $194,974 | $50,257 | 3 | — | $118,221 | $262,836 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, H Eric Cushing Foundation reported a distributable amount of $335K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
H Eric Cushing Foundation is led by Harvey Eric Cushing, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harvey Eric Cushing
Trustee
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 H Eric Cushing Foundation
How much does H Eric Cushing Foundation give each year?
H Eric Cushing Foundation gave $220K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $193K across 10 grants.
What is H Eric Cushing Foundation's typical grant size?
H Eric Cushing Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,023, and its average grant was $27,455, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does H Eric Cushing Foundation give grants?
H Eric Cushing Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (14%) and District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does H Eric Cushing Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of H Eric Cushing Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are H Eric Cushing Foundation's largest grantees?
H Eric Cushing Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Yale University ($175,000), New England College of Optometry ($31,296) and Global Giving ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is H Eric Cushing Foundation?
H Eric Cushing Foundation reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $326K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $335K (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 H Eric Cushing Foundation's EIN?
H Eric Cushing Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3672319. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 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)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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