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    Cushman Foundation

    ActivePhilanthropy & Voluntarism
    SAN DIEGO, CAWebsite8585492874

    About Cushman Foundation

    The Cushman Foundation concentrates its giving locally in San Diego, providing large, unrestricted gifts to major community institutions. Its funding priorities emphasize healthcare systems, Jewish communal infrastructure, and hunger relief, favoring established organizations that serve broad community needs. Grants are typically general/unrestricted, signaling trust in grantees' discretion to allocate funds where most needed.

    Focus Areas

    Regional hospital system support (Sharp Healthcare/Foundation-level operating support)Jewish community endowments and broad Jewish communal services (Jewish Community Foundation)Food security & emergency food distribution in San Diego (Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank)

    Who They Fund

    not specified

    Giving Approach

    Highly concentrated: a very small number of large, unrestricted grants to major local institutions, including repeat support (Sharp received multiple grants).

    Funding Style

    unrestricted supportgeneral operating support

    About Cushman Foundation

    A defining feature of The Cushman Foundation is its repeated support for San Diego’s core civic institutions at the top of its recent grant list. In 2025, it gave $1,000,000 to Sharp Healthcare Foundation and another $1,000,000 to Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, following a 2023 pattern that also included a $1,050,000 grant to the Jewish Community Foundation. Those awards sit alongside a broader stream of unrestricted support to organizations working in healthcare, hunger relief, Jewish communal life, education, children’s services, and senior support. The foundation’s recent awards show a preference for established nonprofits with citywide or regional reach, often allowing recipients to use funds as general support rather than for a narrow project. Its named grant programs point to local community benefit in San Diego County and to flexible funding for nonprofit and humanitarian work. The result is a grantmaker whose identity is tied to place, long-term institutional support, and a consistent reliance on unrestricted grants for organizations serving broad community needs.

    What Cushman Foundation Funds

    Healthcare appears as one of the foundation’s clearest priorities. In 2025, it gave $1,000,000 to Sharp Healthcare Foundation for general unrestricted support, and earlier grants also went to San Diego Blood Bank for general support. Food insecurity is another recurring area: the foundation awarded $1,000,000 to Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank in 2025 and $50,000 to the same organization in another 2025 grant. Community-based services also show up in grants such as $75,000 to Bayside Community Center and $50,000 to Elderhelp of San Diego, both for general unrestricted support. Arts and civic culture are present too, including $100,000 to San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association and $100,000 to San Diego History Center, again without program restrictions.

    How Cushman Foundation Gives

    Typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s largest awards, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $7,500, and a p75 of $10,000. The recent-grants list shows both one-time and recurring relationships: Sharp Healthcare Foundation appears multiple times across 2023 and 2025, as do Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank and Crisis House. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Its named general grantmaking program accepts unsolicited requests, while the recurring online grant application is administered by the Jewish Community Foundation.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $3.9M

    Total Assets

    $37.7M

    Total Revenue

    $5.5M

    Total Expenses

    $4.3M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $8K.

    25th Percentile

    $5K

    Median

    $8K

    75th Percentile

    $10K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded
    Funding intensity
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    EIN (Tax ID): 33-0643458Latest Form 990: 2025Total assets: $37.7M3 filings on recordFind their full 990 filing →
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    Notable grantees: Sharp Healthcare Foundation, Jewish Community Foundation, Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank

    Topics

    general/unspecified nonprofit supportorganizational sustainabilitycapacity preservationnon-program-specific funding

    Where Cushman Foundation Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is concentrated entirely in California, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the state. The strongest city pattern is San Diego, where many awards land, including grants to Sharp Healthcare Foundation, Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association, and San Diego History Center. Beyond San Diego, grants also reach nearby communities such as La Jolla, National City, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Fallbrook, Escondido, Santee, and San Marcos. The listed grant recipient country distribution is exclusively U.S.-based.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Cushman Foundation

    What grant size range is most typical for The Cushman Foundation?

    The foundation’s typical grants are relatively small compared with its largest awards. The reported size distribution is p25 at $5,000, median at $7,500, and p75 at $10,000, though the recent list also includes seven-figure grants to major institutions.

    Does The Cushman Foundation accept unsolicited grant requests?

    Yes, at least one of its listed programs does. The Cushman Foundation General Grantmaking program says it accepts unsolicited requests, and the recurring online grant application is administered through the Jewish Community Foundation portal.

    What kinds of organizations does The Cushman Foundation support?

    Its recent grantmaking includes healthcare, food insecurity, Jewish communal services, arts and culture, education, children’s services, and senior support. Examples from the list include Sharp Healthcare Foundation, Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, and the Jewish Community Foundation.

    Is The Cushman Foundation’s giving concentrated in one geography?

    Yes. Every grant in the recipient-country distribution is in the U.S., and 100% of grants go to recipients in California. The recent-grants list shows a strong concentration in San Diego and nearby Southern California cities.

    Do recipients appear more than once in the recent grants list?

    Yes. Sharp Healthcare Foundation appears multiple times across 2023 and 2025, and both Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank and Crisis House also show repeated awards. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with some recipients rather than one-off gifts.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Cushman Foundation General Grantmaking (FY 2025-2026 Grants)

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    Who can apply: Not fully specified on site. Foundation supports nonprofit community and humanitarian organizations; areas generally not supported include animal welfare, athletic events, capital campaigns, endowments, fundraising events/galas, general operating costs, individual endeavors, non-educational arts, political activities, and religious institutions.

    Deadline: Operates on a grant cycle for FY 2025-2026; January/February cycle noted as closed. Specific future cycle deadlines not listed.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    SHARP HEALTHCARE FOUNDATIONSAN DIEGO, CA$1,000,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    JACOBS & CUSHMAN SAN DIEGO FOOD BANKSAN DIEGO, CA$1,000,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    SAN DIEGO HISTORY CENTERSAN DIEGO, CA$100,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    KINDNESS INITIATIVESAN DIEGO, CA$100,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATIONSAN DIEGO, CA$100,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    PRODUCEGOODENCINITAS, CA$100,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    SCRIPPS HEALTH FOUNDATIONLA JOLLA, CA$100,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    BILATERAL SAFETY CORRIDOR COALITIONNATIONAL CITY, CA$100,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    SCRIPPS HEALTH FOUNDATIONLA JOLLA, CA$100,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    BAYSIDE COMMUNITY CENTERSAN DIEGO, CA$75,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    VETS - BEYOND THE UNIFORMCARLSBAD, CA$60,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    ELDERHELP OF SAN DIEGOSAN DIEGO, CA$50,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    JUST IN TIME FOR FOSTER YOUTHSAN DIEGO, CA$50,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    JACOBS AND CUSHMAN SAN DIEGO FOOD BANKSAN DIEGO, CA$50,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    CRISIS HOUSESANTEE, CA$50,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    REINSFALLBROOK, CA$48,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    LEAP TO SUCCESS - ONE SAFE PLACE PARTNERCARLSBAD, CA$40,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    FIREFIGHTERAIDSAN DIEGO, CA$36,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    SHORELINE COMMUNITY SERVICESSAN DIEGO, CA$30,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES INCESCONDIDO, CA$26,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    LA JOLLA COUNTRY DAYLA JOLLA, CA$25,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    THE SAN DIEGO RIVER PARK FOUNDATIONSAN DIEGO, CA$25,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    VOICE OF SAN DIEGOSAN DIEGO, CA$25,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    JBS TRANSITION EXPERTS DBA VETCTAPSAN LUIS REY, CA$25,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    THE NEW CHILDREN'S MUSEUMSAN DIEGO, CA$25,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    WAVE ACADEMY DBA HEALING WAVE AQUATICSSAN DIEGO, CA$23,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    COMPUTERS 2 SD KIDSSAN DIEGO, CA$20,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    SUOOORT THE ENLISTED PROIECT INCSAN DIEGO, CA$20,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    CASA DE AMISTAD CENTRO DE ENSENANZASOLANA BEACH, CA$20,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONSAN DIEGO, CA$20,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    KITCHENS FOR GOODSAN DIEGO, CA$20,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH COUNTYOCEANSIDE, CA$20,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    MIRA COSTA COLLEGE FOUNDATIONOCEANSIDE, CA$20,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    SAN DIEGO HUNGER COALITIONSAN DIEGO, CA$20,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    ALLIANT EDUCATION FOUNDATIONSAN DIEGO, CA$20,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    THE ANGELS FOSTER FAMILY AGENCYSAN DIEGO, CA$20,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    FRANCIS PARKERSAN DIEGO, CA$20,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    MUSICIANS FOR EDUCATION INC (DBA STREET OF DREAMS)SAN DIEGO, CA$15,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    BURN INSTITUTESAN DIEGO, CA$15,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    GIRLS RISINGSAN DIEGO, CA$15,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    BURN INSTITUTESAN DIEGO, CA$15,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    SOLUTIONS FOR CHANGE INCVISTA, CA$14,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    CUREBOUNDSAN DIEGO, CA$11,3332025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    GROSSMONT HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONSAN DIEGO, CA$10,5002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    DOGS ON DEPLOYMENTESCONDIDO, CA$10,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    FRATERNITY HOUSE INCVISTA, CA$10,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    CIRCLE TLC RANCH INCLAKESIDE, CA$10,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    CLASSICS FOR KIDS INCSAN DIEGO, CA$10,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    ZERO8HUNDRED INCSAN DIEGO, CA$10,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED
    CHRISTIE'S PLACESAN DIEGO, CA$10,0002025GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    SHARP HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION

    $1,000,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    JACOBS & CUSHMAN SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK

    $1,000,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    SAN DIEGO HISTORY CENTER

    $100,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    KINDNESS INITIATIVE

    $100,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION

    $100,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    PRODUCEGOOD

    $100,000
    ENCINITAS, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    SCRIPPS HEALTH FOUNDATION

    $100,000
    LA JOLLA, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    BILATERAL SAFETY CORRIDOR COALITION

    $100,000
    NATIONAL CITY, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    SCRIPPS HEALTH FOUNDATION

    $100,000
    LA JOLLA, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    BAYSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER

    $75,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    VETS - BEYOND THE UNIFORM

    $60,000
    CARLSBAD, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    ELDERHELP OF SAN DIEGO

    $50,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    JUST IN TIME FOR FOSTER YOUTH

    $50,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    JACOBS AND CUSHMAN SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK

    $50,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    CRISIS HOUSE

    $50,000
    SANTEE, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    REINS

    $48,000
    FALLBROOK, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    LEAP TO SUCCESS - ONE SAFE PLACE PARTNER

    $40,000
    CARLSBAD, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    FIREFIGHTERAID

    $36,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    SHORELINE COMMUNITY SERVICES

    $30,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

    $26,000
    ESCONDIDO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    LA JOLLA COUNTRY DAY

    $25,000
    LA JOLLA, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    THE SAN DIEGO RIVER PARK FOUNDATION

    $25,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    VOICE OF SAN DIEGO

    $25,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    JBS TRANSITION EXPERTS DBA VETCTAP

    $25,000
    SAN LUIS REY, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    THE NEW CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

    $25,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    WAVE ACADEMY DBA HEALING WAVE AQUATICS

    $23,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    COMPUTERS 2 SD KIDS

    $20,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    SUOOORT THE ENLISTED PROIECT INC

    $20,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    CASA DE AMISTAD CENTRO DE ENSENANZA

    $20,000
    SOLANA BEACH, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE AUXILIARY ORGANIZATION

    $20,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    KITCHENS FOR GOOD

    $20,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH COUNTY

    $20,000
    OCEANSIDE, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    MIRA COSTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION

    $20,000
    OCEANSIDE, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    SAN DIEGO HUNGER COALITION

    $20,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    ALLIANT EDUCATION FOUNDATION

    $20,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    THE ANGELS FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY

    $20,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    FRANCIS PARKER

    $20,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    MUSICIANS FOR EDUCATION INC (DBA STREET OF DREAMS)

    $15,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    BURN INSTITUTE

    $15,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    GIRLS RISING

    $15,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    BURN INSTITUTE

    $15,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    SOLUTIONS FOR CHANGE INC

    $14,000
    VISTA, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    CUREBOUND

    $11,333
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    GROSSMONT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

    $10,500
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    DOGS ON DEPLOYMENT

    $10,000
    ESCONDIDO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    FRATERNITY HOUSE INC

    $10,000
    VISTA, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    CIRCLE TLC RANCH INC

    $10,000
    LAKESIDE, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    CLASSICS FOR KIDS INC

    $10,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    ZERO8HUNDRED INC

    $10,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED

    CHRISTIE'S PLACE

    $10,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED