The William R & Ruth D Cuming is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CAMBRIDGE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $33K in total assets.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$33K
-85.9% YoY
Revenue
$8K
-103.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
—
Expenses
$38K
-83.0% YoY
About The William R & Ruth D Cuming
Based on IRS filings
The William R & Ruth D Cuming is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CAMBRIDGE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $33K in total assets.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $32,712 | $231,713 | $690,125 |
| Revenue | $7,837 | $-261,732 | $-301,129 |
| Expenses | $37,603 | $221,271 | $199,739 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | $105,400 | $142,600 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $3,463 | $100,834 | $47,140 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN W CUMING | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JON E STEFFENSEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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