The Cushman Foundation
The Cushman Foundation is a private foundation based in San Diego, California, established in August 1996. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a philosophy centered on social responsibility and giving back to the communities in which it has conducted business. The Foundation supports diverse community and humanitarian endeavors to bring constructive change and promote human welfare.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$37.7M
+3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.9M
+34.3% YoY
Grant Count
88
-18.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$45K
+64.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation's philosophy emphasizes having a sense of social responsibility and honoring the communities it has served for generations. It supports diverse community and humanitarian endeavors to bring constructive change and promote human welfare.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The Foundation operates on a grant cycle with submission deadlines. As of the most recent update, the January/February cycle was closed and the Foundation was not accepting applications or funding inquiries. Applicants should consult the Foundation's website for current grant cycle information and funding guidelines.
Average Grant
amount: $33,000
Review Cycle
with submission deadlines. As of the most recent update, the January/February cycle was closed and the Foundation was not accepting applications or funding inquiries. Applicants should consult the Foundation's website for current grant cycle information and funding guidelines.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation primarily funds organizations in California, with some grants distributed to organizations in New York. Grantmaking is concentrated in California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2024:
- Total Assets: $36.6–$37.7 million
- Total Revenue: $4.5 million
- Total Expenses: $3.2 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Annual Giving: $3.9–$3.9 million
Historical Growth: Total assets have grown from $7.5 million in 2011 to approximately $37.7 million in 2024.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $37,715,838 | $36,571,473 | $35,255,209 |
| Revenue | $5,450,315 | $4,504,641 | $3,313,659 |
| Expenses | $4,305,365 | $3,188,377 | $3,505,928 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,011,107 | $2,929,532 | $3,302,479 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,226,966 | $4,117,125 | $3,141,576 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,339,626 | $3,609,735 | $2,948,549 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Cushman Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board & Key Personnel:
- Lori A Moore – President
- Nikolas R Parrish – Treasurer
- Debra L Parrish – Chief Financial Officer / Co-Vice President
- Trevor Moore – Co-Vice President
- Britny Camacho – Secretary
- Stephen P Cushman – Director
- Marjorie L Cushman – Director
All board members and key personnel serve with minimal hours per week and receive no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN P CUSHMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBRA L PARRISH | CO-VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| LORI A MOORE | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| MARJORIE L CUSHMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NIKOLAS R PARRISH | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| TREVOR MOORE | CO-VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| BRITNY CAMACHO | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Foundation has been actively making grants to San Diego-area nonprofits. In 2024, it distributed approximately $3.9 million across 88 grants, with significant support going to major community foundations and Jewish community organizations in the San Diego region.
Cushman Foundation Awards $1.2 Million to 19 Nonprofits \u2018Making a Difference\u2019Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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