William & Joan Cushing Foundation
William & Joan Cushing Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $462K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $39K.
William & Joan Cushing Foundation at a glance
In short: William & Joan Cushing Foundation gave $32K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,000
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,000
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $461,598
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 William & Joan Cushing Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Xavier University ($19K). Together the top 2 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How William & Joan Cushing Foundation gives
- Giving grew 540% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $55K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Xavier University Cincinnati, OH | Promote Charitable Purpose | $18,500 |
| St Ursula Academy Cincinnati, OH | Promote Charitable Purpose | $13,500 |
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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 | $461,598 | $46,816 | $44,019 | $32,000 | 2 | $36,515 | $39,312 | $37,547 |
| 2024 | $458,778 | $21,047 | $29,548 | $27,000 | 2 | $27,750 | $18,327 | $32,064 |
| 2023 | $467,733 | $-38,900 | $8,513 | $5,000 | 1 | $6,012 | $6,386 | $26,782 |
| 2022 | $516,281 | $11,156 | $13,078 | $5,000 | 1 | $7,547 | $6,598 | $26,391 |
| 2021 | $517,574 | $76,979 | $65,768 | $55,000 | 4 | $56,332 | $68,556 | $29,263 |
| 2020 | $506,524 | $43,523 | $17,991 | $10,000 | 2 | — | $36,729 | $26,058 |
| 2019 | $480,853 | $22,188 | $34,941 | $27,500 | 3 | — | $15,788 | $25,393 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William & Joan Cushing Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William & Joan Cushing Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Brinksneader
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$250 (2025)
P. Michael Wenker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$500 (2025)
Paul F. Wenker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$5K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Paul F Wenker (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about William & Joan Cushing Foundation
How much does William & Joan Cushing Foundation give each year?
William & Joan Cushing Foundation gave $32K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 2 grants.
How large is William & Joan Cushing Foundation?
William & Joan Cushing Foundation reported $462K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (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.
Where does William & Joan Cushing Foundation operate?
William & Joan Cushing Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is William & Joan Cushing Foundation's EIN?
William & Joan Cushing Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3293748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 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 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
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