Cummings Foundation
A Massachusetts foundation funded by donated commercial real estate, sending all profits to nonprofits and giving tens of millions each year to Greater Boston causes chosen with community volunteers.
Financial profile
Cummings Foundation · EIN 04-3073023 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $297,491,556 | $190,093,618 | $2,043,513,224 | Dec 2023 | ||
| FY2022 | $310,806,993 | $187,319,160 | $1,932,855,276 | Dec 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $324,805,086 | $122,212,981 | $1,757,747,443 | Dec 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $316,917,158 | $111,262,617 | $1,554,455,338 | Dec 2020 | ||
| FY2019 | $218,017,473 | $113,446,935 | $1,297,922,797 | Dec 2019 | ||
| FY2015 | $154,262,297 | $86,278,747 | $992,589,859 | Dec 2015 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
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Who backs CF
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
The outside view
A Massachusetts foundation funded by donated commercial real estate, sending all profits to nonprofits and giving tens of millions each year to Greater Boston causes chosen with community volunteers.
- Authority
- Build
- Outward
- Operational
Their shape
The Legacy
Faithful to what was handed down.
The Legacy is devoted to continuity, carrying a tradition and an identity across generations. Its gift is stability and deep institutional memory, its challenge is making room for change.
Also reads toward The Village and The Citadel.
Strengths
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