Below is a press release from the Cummings Foundation:
WOBURN, MA — Cummings Foundation has launched the 2026 cycle of its annual $30 Million Grant Program. This place-based, open-call initiative will provide 150 eastern Massachusetts nonprofits with substantial multi-year funding.
Now in its 15th grant cycle, Cummings Foundation has a history of giving back to the communities where commercial real estate firm Cummings Properties operates and where its employees and leasing clients live. The program supports nonprofit organizations based in and primarily serving Essex, Middlesex, and Suffolk counties, as well as six communities in Norfolk County: Brookline, Dedham, Milton, Needham, Quincy, and Wellesley.
A wide range of nonprofits is eligible for funding through the Cummings $30 Million Grant Program, including those focusing on human services, fairness and justice, education, healthcare, and the environment.
“We recognize that many nonprofits are experiencing increased demand for their services while simultaneously facing losses in funding. We encourage eligible organizations to apply for Cummings’ support,” said Executive Director Joyce Vyriotes.
Funding will be awarded as three- and 10-year grants, with annual installments ranging from $10,000 to $100,000. To date, Cummings Foundation has awarded more than $600 million to Boston-area nonprofit organizations.
Letters of inquiry will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17. Grant recipients will be announced in May 2026 following a robust, multi-stage review process conducted by community volunteers.
“Cummings Foundation recognizes that it is able to make better informed and more impactful funding decisions by inviting a diverse group of volunteers who represent the communities applicants serve to make the majority of grant decisions,” Vyriotes said.
Details of the Cummings $30 Million Grant Program, including eligibility requirements, timeline, FAQs, and a link to begin the letter of inquiry can be found at www.cummingsfoundation.org/grants. The website also offers details for the upcoming virtual Q&A session planned for August 19.
One of the largest private foundations in New England, Cummings Foundation was founded in 1986 by Bill and Joyce Cummings of Winchester. Bill also founded commercial real estate firm Cummings Properties, which leases and manages 11 million square feet of debt-free space for the exclusive benefit of the Foundation. Additional information is available at www.CummingsFoundation.org and www.Cummings.com.
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