The William R & Ruth D Cuming

EIN 043423911

Canton, MA 02021 |(617) 520-6602

Total Given 2016–2023
$913K
64 grants · $114K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$21K
grant size
70%
deep partner · 16/23 multi-year
repeat
$1.9M
Assets (2023)
23
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture Youth Development Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (617) 520-6602

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $130K $2.7M $21K 7
2017 $128K $2.8M $538K 7
2018 $124K $2.0M $-171K 7
2019 N/A $2.5M $-151K N/A
2020 $142K $3.3M $-411K 9
2021 $142K $1.2M $97K 9
2022 $143K $1.5M $-301K 14
2023 $105K $1.9M $-262K 11

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 64 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$21K
Maximum
$55K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

JS
Jon E Steffensen 8+ yrs
Trustee
JC
John W Cuming 8+ yrs
Trustee

Grants Awarded (64 total)

Purpose
The Belmont Day School Belmont, MA $55,000 GENERAL PURPOSES 2018
The Belmont Day School Belmont, MA $55,000 GENERAL PURPOSES 2020
The Belmont Day School Belmont, MA $55,000 $50K CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$3K ANNUAL FUND$2K COVID-19 RELIEF CAMPAIGN 2021
Mit Rso Gift Receipts Cambridge, MA $50,000 IN SUPPORT OF THE MARTIN TRUST CENTER FOR MIT ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2016
The Belmont Day School Belmont, MA $43,175 GENERAL PURPOSES 2017
Mit Rso Gift Receipts Cambridge, MA $40,000 IN SUPPORT OF THE MARTIN TRUST CENTER FOR MIT ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2017
The Belmont Day School Belmont, MA $35,000 GENERAL PURPOSES 2016
Trustees of Tufts College - Tufts University Somerville, MA $30,000 GENERAL PURPOSES 2016
Trustees of Tufts College - Tufts University Somerville, MA $30,000 GENERAL PURPOSES 2017
Trustees of Tufts College - Tufts University Somerville, MA $25,500 GENERAL PURPOSES 2018
Trustees of Tufts College - Tufts University Somerville, MA $25,000 GENERAL PURPOSES 2020
Trustees of Tufts College - Tufts University Somerville, MA $25,000 NEW VENTURES COMPETITION AT TUFTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER 2021
Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA $25,000 CUMING FAMILY FUND FOR PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH 2022
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA $25,000 FOR DELTA V ACCELERATOR AT MARTIN TRUST CENTER FOR MIT ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2022
Tufts University Medford, MA $25,000 NEW VENTURES COMPETITION AT TUFTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER 2022
Tufts University Medford, MA $25,000 NEW VENTURES COMPETITION AT TUFTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER 2023
Martin Trust Center for Mit Entrepreneurship Cambridge, MA $20,000 GENERAL PURPOSES 2018
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA $20,000 FOR DELTA V ACCELERATOR AT MARTIN TRUST CENTER FOR MIT ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2020
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA $20,000 FOR DELTA V ACCELERATOR AT MARTIN TRUST CENTER FOR MIT ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2021
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA $20,000 FOR DELTA V ACCELERATOR AT MARTIN TRUST CENTER FOR MIT ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2023
Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA $19,000 CUMING FAMILY FUND FOR PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH 2020
Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA $19,000 CUMING FAMILY FUND FOR PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH 2021
Milton Academy Milton, MA $15,000 GENERAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES 2018
Milton Academy Milton, MA $15,000 GENERAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES 2020
Milton Academy Milton, MA $15,000 GENERAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES 2021