January 24, 2023 How a Boston-area Funder is Continuing the Legacy of a Champion of Global Health January 24, 2023/ Paul Karon The Cummings Foundation is mainly focused on Massachusetts, but is extending its sizable support for healthcare in Rwanda. A new $52 million gift carries on the legacy of global health legend Paul Farmer.Read More
May 15, 2018 Sure and Steady: A Foundation That's a Big Believer in Multi-Year Support May 15, 2018/ Alyssa Ochs If there's one thing that nonprofits may want from foundations even more than general operating grants, it's multi-year support. The Cummings Foundation is expanding an unusual program that offers exactly that. Read More
March 18, 2018 A Foundation for Giving: How This Real Estate Mogul Has Built His Philanthropy March 18, 2018/ Ade Adeniji Bill Cummings isn't one of the flashy mega-givers that often get attention these days. But he's been a pathbreaking philanthropist in his own way. He talks to IP about his new book and how he operates. Read More
June 26, 2017 Forget Jumping Through Hoops: How Does Sustained Support for 10 Years Sound? June 26, 2017/ Alyssa Ochs Here's a sweet deal: The Cummings Foundation in Boston will make annual grant disbursements to top grantees for undefined extended periods of up to a decade—without making them apply for renewals. Read More