Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

William & Joan Cushing Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $12K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
2
Repeat grantees
2
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesOCTOBER 31
ContactPAUL F WENKER · 5133819222
MaterialsLETTER WITH ATTACHMENT
RestrictionsEDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND HEALTH RELATED AREAS

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Paul F Wenker
TRUSTEE
Barbara Brinksneader
TRUSTEE
P Michael Wenker
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
18
Total grants awarded
$172K
Total amount
$10K
Average grant
$25K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$27K
2 grants
2023
$5K
1 grants
2022
$5K
1 grants
2021
$55K
4 grants
2020
$10K
2 grants
2019
$28K
3 grants
2018
$22K
2 grants
2017
$21K
3 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$64K
2 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$39K
Direct Charitable Activity IX-a
7 grants · OH
$35K
St Ursula Acadamy
3 grants · OH
$35K
Bnl Scholarship Foundation
1 grant · IN
$750

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

St Ursula Academy
PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$14K
Xavier University
PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$14K
Direct Charitable Activity IX-a
SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
OH · TY 2023
$5K
Direct Charitable Activity IX-a
SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
OH · TY 2022
$5K
St Ursula Academy
PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE
OH · TY 2021
$25K
Xavier University
PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE
OH · TY 2021
$20K
Direct Charitable Activity IX-a
SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
OH · TY 2021
$5K
Direct Charitable Activity IX-a
SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
OH · TY 2021
$5K
Direct Charitable Activity IX-a
SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
OH · TY 2020
$5K
Direct Charitable Activity IX-a
SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
OH · TY 2020
$5K
St Ursula Acadamy
PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE
OH · TY 2019
$13K
Xavier University
PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE
OH · TY 2019
$10K
Direct Charitable Activity IX-a
SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
OH · TY 2019
$5K
St Ursula Acadamy
PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE
OH · TY 2018
$12K
Xavier University
PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE
OH · TY 2018
$10K
St Ursula Acadamy
PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE
OH · TY 2017
$10K
Xavier University
PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE
OH · TY 2017
$10K
Bnl Scholarship Foundation
PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IN · TY 2017
$750

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.