CUSHING FAMILY FOUNDATION
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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $10.1M · expenses $8.7M · assets $164.3M
- Also known as
- C/O ROBERT T NAPIER HARRISON LLP
- EIN
- 46-1636778
- Address
- 333 W WACKER DR STE 1700, CHICAGO, IL 60606-1247
- NTEE code
- T22
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
- Ruling date
- October 2013 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 1 person listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
1 person listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J Cushing | TRUSTEE | 2013-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J CUSHING | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J CUSHING | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J CUSHING | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J CUSHING | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J CUSHING | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J CUSHING | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J CUSHING | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J CUSHING | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J CUSHING | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J CUSHING | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J CUSHING | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J CUSHING | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J CUSHING | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 56 grants to organizations · $8.1M
2024 · 18 grants to organizations · $1.1M
2023 · 9 grants to organizations · $690K
2022 · 21 grants to organizations · $466K
2021 · 6 grants to organizations · $325K
2020 · 17 grants to organizations · $128K
2019 · 14 grants to organizations · $106K
2018 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 8 grants to individuals · $100K
2017 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 6 grants to individuals · $95K
2016 · 4 grants to organizations · $85K
2015 · 3 grants to organizations · $126K
2014 · 2 grants to organizations · $101K
2013 · 1 grant to organizations · $25K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2025 · 1 contributor · $2.5M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MICHAEL J CUSHING | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $2,475,060 | $2,475,060 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2025 · filing |
2024 · 2 contributors · $3.6M
2023 · 4 contributors · $148.7M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | MICHAEL J CUSHING | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $130,000,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
| 1 | MICHAEL J CUSHING | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $11,738,734 | $11,738,734 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
| 2 | MICHAEL J CUSHING | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $3,474,464 | $3,474,464 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
| 3 | MICHAEL J CUSHING | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $3,441,394 | $3,441,394 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2022 · 2 contributors · $851K
2021 · 2 contributors · $590K
2020 · 1 contributor · $7.4M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MICHAEL J CUSHING | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $7,404,406 | $7,404,406 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2019 · 1 contributor · $1.7M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MICHAEL J CUSHING | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $1,723,863 | $1,723,863 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $10,070,260 | $8,749,375 | $164,308,363 | $164,308,363 | $2,475,060 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $13,327,241 | $1,397,391 | $162,987,478 | $162,987,478 | $3,598,889 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $152,055,068 | $775,843 | $151,057,628 | $151,057,628 | $148,654,592 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $984,790 | $562,722 | $12,051,140 | $12,051,140 | $851,301 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,217,123 | $402,894 | $11,629,072 | $11,629,072 | $589,889 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $7,303,532 | $160,212 | $10,814,843 | $10,814,843 | $7,404,406 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,791,718 | $115,040 | $3,671,523 | $3,671,523 | $1,723,863 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $94,078 | $118,468 | $1,994,845 | $1,994,845 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $231,432 | $106,321 | $2,019,235 | $2,019,235 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $64,260 | $96,408 | $1,894,124 | $1,894,124 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $70,473 | $140,359 | $1,928,530 | $1,928,530 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $85,837 | $111,906 | $1,995,412 | $1,995,412 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $56,012 | $33,658 | $2,022,354 | $2,022,354 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| WALDER FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $8,972,601 | $32,011,208 | SR PROGRAM DIRECTOR | $256,974 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| ZARPET FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $15,305,398 | $6,234,916 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
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| KAVANAUGH FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $11,281,793 | $1,072,173 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| THE PRITZKER PUCKER FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $16,145,803 | $15,388,865 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $394,102 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| MCCORMACK FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $14,003,898 | $1,044,637 | TRUSTEE | $10,079 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| BELLICK FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $9,443,233 | $416,147 | DIRECTOR, TREAS & SEC | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HIS FIRST FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $6,401,023 | $1,233,426 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAPTAIN DAVES FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $17,650,257 | $715,414 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HALSTED A&A FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $12,123,822 | $2,307,284 | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY | $12,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE WALSH FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $16,889,528 | $13,281,395 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WANXIANG USA FOUNDATION INC | IL | T22 | $15,672,770 | $2,255,680 | PRESIDENT | $68,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JOHN P CALAMOS SR FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $8,211,123 | $1,042,567 | CO-TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THOMAS J WATSON FOUNDATION TR | IL | T22 | $10,823,045 | $6,267,841 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $619,597 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JANET PRINDLE SEIDLER FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $15,259,193 | $491,962 | CO-TRUSTEE | $91,902 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| DOROTHEA BERGGREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $8,163,634 | $4,360,945 | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| ADAMS LEGACY FOUNDATION A DELAWARE NONPROFIT CORPORATION | IL | T22 | $8,599,066 | $1,262,253 | TREASURER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN OF BOARD | $63,067 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ERNEST WENTCHER EDUCATIONAL FUND | IL | T22 | $6,151,374 | $4,134,862 | EXECUTIVE DI | $248,075 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| EDWARD FEIN CHARITABLE TR P76693004 | IL | T22 | $9,950,606 | $8,859,569 | Trustee | $849,793 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES & LISA LILLIE CHARITABLE | Private foundation | $2,898,453 | 2 | 1 | 2017–2017 | LILLIE FAMILY FOUNDATION |
| Hamill Family Foundation | Private foundation | $480,340 | 2 | 1 | 2024–2024 | THE CARWYTHEN CHARITABLE TRUST |
| THE PRUET FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2018–2018 | MANNING FAMILY FOUNDATION |
| DAYTON FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | $12,041 | 1 | 1 | 2016–2016 | MATHILE FAMILY FOUNDATION |
| REBENSDORF FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2023–2023 | ERATH FAMILY FOUNDATION |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $8,749,375 spent · pay $0 · grants $8,085,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $8,085,000 | 92.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $441,174 | 5.0% | |
| Taxes | $223,201 | 2.6% | |
| Total | $8,749,375 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $1,397,391 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,068,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,068,000 | 76.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $235,080 | 16.8% | |
| Taxes | $94,311 | 6.7% | |
| Total | $1,397,391 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $775,843 spent · pay $0 · grants $690,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $690,000 | 88.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $85,538 | 11.0% | |
| Other expenses | $168 | 0.0% | |
| Taxes | $137 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $775,843 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $562,722 spent · pay $0 · grants $466,300 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $466,300 | 82.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $82,157 | 14.6% | |
| Taxes | $14,265 | 2.5% | |
| Total | $562,722 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $402,894 spent · pay $0 · grants $325,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $325,000 | 80.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $77,894 | 19.3% | |
| Total | $402,894 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $160,212 spent · pay $0 · grants $128,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $128,000 | 79.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $32,183 | 20.1% | |
| Taxes | $29 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $160,212 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $115,040 spent · pay $0 · grants $105,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $105,500 | 91.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $7,888 | 6.9% | |
| Taxes | $1,652 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $115,040 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $118,468 spent · pay $0 · grants $100,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $100,000 | 84.4% | |
| Taxes | $10,577 | 8.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $7,843 | 6.6% | |
| Other expenses | $48 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $118,468 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $106,321 spent · pay $0 · grants $95,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $95,000 | 89.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $9,170 | 8.6% | |
| Taxes | $2,136 | 2.0% | |
| Other expenses | $15 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $106,321 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $96,408 spent · pay $0 · grants $85,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $85,000 | 88.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $9,011 | 9.3% | |
| Taxes | $2,382 | 2.5% | |
| Other expenses | $15 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $96,408 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $140,359 spent · pay $0 · grants $126,250 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $126,250 | 89.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $8,917 | 6.4% | |
| Taxes | $2,917 | 2.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,246 | 1.6% | |
| Other expenses | $29 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $140,359 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990PF · $111,906 spent · pay $0 · grants $101,250 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $101,250 | 90.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $6,497 | 5.8% | |
| Other expenses | $2,655 | 2.4% | |
| Taxes | $1,504 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $111,906 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990PF · $33,658 spent · pay $0 · grants $25,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $25,000 | 74.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $7,839 | 23.3% | |
| Taxes | $819 | 2.4% | |
| Total | $33,658 | 100% |
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