ummings Foundation established an affiliated grant-making entity

in 2011, and each year since, has substantially increased its giving. Awards totaled $38 million in 2014 alone.

The above-described $100K for 100 program and the new Major Grants initiative (see page 4) each resulted in $10 million in local area funding. In addition, the Foundation committed $15 million to Dr. Paul Farmer’s Boston-based Partners In Health, for use in Rwanda.

This latter grant – the Foundation’s largest international grant to date – will help create the first phase of an innovative

new educational institution, University of Global Health Equity (UGHE). A groundbreaking international school, it will train a new generation of physicians, nurses, dentists, and veterinarians through a “One Health” curriculum that focuses on health care delivery.

UGHE is expected to welcome its first small cohort into its Master of Global Health Delivery program in 2015. The University’s full opening is currently projected for fall 2018, allowing time for construction of the primary campus in rural Butaro, as well as for recruitment of faculty and students. The campus was designed by Boston’s Shepley Bulfinch, one of the oldest architecture firms in continuous practice in the United States.

This major project has significant support from the Rwandan government, whose members recognize UGHE’s potential not only to provide high-quality education and a well-trained health care workforce, but also to bolster Rwanda’s international standing, attract businesses to locate or invest within its borders, and strengthen its economy. Referring to the transformational promise of this endeavor, Dr. Farmer told the Cummings, “Poor people will thank you for this always.”

$38 Million in Grants Awarded in 2014

t the culminating reception of the 2014 Cummings Foundation $100K for 100 program, 300 people gathered

at TradeCenter 128 in Woburn to celebrate this $10 million infusion of funding into Greater Boston’s nonprofit sector. The elated attendees of the June 2 reception accepted their official award certificates, posed for photos with Foundation representatives, and networked with their peers. Several local public officials also participated in the festive evening.

The 100 winners, each awarded $100,000, were selected through a competitive review process from among 430 applicants. The diverse group represents a wide variety of causes, including underserved populations, education, healthcare, hunger relief, and homelessness prevention. (See page 3 for a complete list of 2014 grant recipients.)

Although a handful of large institutions are included on the list of grant recipients, the $100K for 100 program primarily funds smaller grassroots organizations that rely heavily on local support. Depending on the size and needs of the charity, most of the awards will be paid in installments over two to 10 years.

Through this “place-based” grants program, Cummings Foundation aims to give back in the area where it owns commercial buildings, all of which are managed, for no fee, by its affiliate Cummings Properties. This year, the program awarded 38 grants in Middlesex County, 25 in Essex County, and 37 in Suffolk County.

Katrina Shaw of Freedom House posed with Cummings Foundation trustee Richard C. Ockerbloom at the 2014 Grantee Reception.

Joyce Cummings and Dr. Paul Farmer, founder of Partners In Health, during a planning meeting for University of Global Health Equity.

$100K for 100 Grant Program

2015 Update

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12/31/2012

$352,718 226,668133,987

33,584 572,786,825 387,959,769

43,261,154

$1,004,754,705

$621,609 247,775

22,625,481 210,192

23,705,057

981,049,648

$1,004,754,705

Trustees of Cummings FoundationJoseph Abate, M.D.Orthopedic surgeon

The Honorable Margot BotsfordMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Paul C. CaseyRetired Massachusetts legislator

Joyce M. CummingsCommunity volunteer (former hospital dietician)

Patricia A. Cummings, Psy.D.San Francisco Psychological Services Center

William S. CummingsPresident, Cummings Foundation

Carol A. DonovanRetired public school teacher and legislator

Arlan F. Fuller, Jr., M.D.Vice president for oncology services, Winchester Hospital

Deborah T. Kochevar, D.V.M., Ph.D.Dean, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

Anthony P. Monaco, M.D., Ph.D.President, Tufts University

Jason Z. Morris, Ph.D.Chair, Dept. of Natural Sciences, Fordham University

Marilyn Cummings Morris, M.D., M.P.H.Associate professor, Columbia University

Richard C. OckerbloomRetired president, The Boston Globe

Trustees Emeriti:Lawrence S. Bacow, J.D., Ph.D.Former president, Tufts University

Dennis A. ClarkePresident and CEO, Cummings Properties

William F. GrantCFO, Cummings Properties

Philip C. Kosch, D.V.M., Ph.D.Former dean, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

Trustee compensation: No trustee receives any compensation for any service provided to Cummings Foundation.

12/31/2014**

$758,608158,981 141,335

29,918 856,987,483 328,019,769

43,507,508

$1,229,603,602

$507,228 311,058

24,219,112 235,165

25,272,563

1,204,331,039

$1,229,603,602

12/31/2013

$644,895 222,251 131,493

32,914756,304,983328,019,769

43,274,126

$1,128,630,431

$671,680277,827

23,183,089272,783

24,405,379

1,104,225,052

$1,128,630,431

Cummings Foundation, Inc.*

ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Accounts, unbilled & other receivables Prepaid expenses Food and supplies Investments - Securities at FMV Investments - Property at FMV Property & Equipment in Operations at FMV

Total assets

LIABILITIES Accounts payable & accrued expenses Accrued payroll and taxes Deposits Deferred service fees

Total liabilities

NET ASSETS Total unrestricted

Total liabilities & net assets

*Includes OneWorld Boston, Inc. assets **Preliminary figures for 2014

Cummings School of Veterinary Medicinehe Cummings School is part of an international partnership that,

in 2014, received a five-year award of up to $50 million from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to strengthen global workforce devel-opment against emerging pandemic threats, such as Ebola.

Back at home, one of the School’s newest offerings is a master’s program in Infectious Disease and Global Health. Stu-dents will learn about the treatment, control,

New Horizons Senior Living Communitiesew Horizons at Choate in Woburn continues to enjoy a 100 percent

occupancy rate while maintaining a waiting list. At its 24th anniversary party in August, the independent and assisted living community honored two staff members for 20 years of dedicated service: Executive Director Christine Coakley and Executive Chef Rick Greene. Joining Choate’s senior team this year is Associate Director Judy Kane, who brings significant skills and experience in the operation and administration of retirement communities, and Barbara Graham, who was promoted to director of community relations.

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New Horizons at Marlborough continues to benefit from the leadership of Bob O’Connor, who has served as executive director since before the community’s opening in 1994. In 2014, he was joined by two new associate directors, Carla Mitchell and Gary Hibyan. Carla began her career as an elder law attorney. With a primary focus on service to seniors and health care, she has held leadership positions in community relations, advocacy, and nonprofit management. Gary brings an extensive background in hospitality, finance, sales, and operations to New Horizons, having spent more than 25 years in hotel management.

and prevention of infectious diseases — including zoonotic diseases, which can be transmitted from animals to humans.

AndoverChallenge Unlimited

BedfordNashoba Learning Group

BeverlyExpress Yourself Youth Arts

Greater Beverly YMCA

Northeast Behavioral Health

SeniorCare Adult Protective Services

The School for Field Studies

BostonAdoption & Foster Care Mentoring

Alray Taylor Second Chance Mentoring

Artists For Humanity

Asian American Civic Association

Big Sister Association of Greater Boston

Boston CASA for Foster Children

Boston Debate League

Boston Public Schools

Camp Shriver Inclusive Programming

Emerald Necklace Conservancy

Future Chefs for Urban Youth

Health Law Advocates

Jewish Vocational Service

Mass Audubon Boston’s Nature Center

Massachusetts Citizens for Children

Nurtury

Rosie’s Place Women’s Shelter

St. Francis House Shelter

The Steppingstone Academy

Women of Means Health Care for Homeless

BoxfordCommunity Giving Tree

BrightonCommunity Rowing

BurlingtonBurlington Police Department

CambridgeBreakthrough Greater Boston

Technology for All

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ConcordCommunities for Restorative Justice

Gaining Ground Hunger Relief

DanversNew England Homes for the Deaf

Northeast Arc Employment Access

DorchesterFreedom House Youth Development

Harvard Street Health Center

LEAP Self-Defense

St. Mark Community Education

East BostonProject Bread Hunger Relief

GloucesterBackyard Growers Schoolyard Program

The Open Door Food Pantry

Wellspring House Education and Training

Hyde ParkYouth and Family Enrichment Services

LawrenceCommunity Day Care Center of Lawrence

Esperanza Academy

Family Services of the Merrimack Valley

Groundwork Lawrence

Lawrence CommunityWorks

Lawrence/Lynn Summer Academy

LexingtonCOMPASS for kids Community Collaborative

Cotting School Supplemental Programs

Lexington Symphony

LowellBoys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell

Merrimack Valley Food Bank

Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership

Mill City Grows Food Access and Education

LynnChildren’s Law Center of MA

Greater Lynn Senior Services

Lynn Community Health

Raw Art Works for Underserved Teens

MaldenMalden YMCA Afterschool STEM

MedfordMedford Boys & Girls Club

Medford Clippership Park Peace Garden

Medford Council on Aging

NewburyportJeanne Geiger Crisis Center

North AndoverMerrimack College

Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation

PeabodyNFI Youth and Police Initiative

ReadingUnderstanding Disabilities

RoslindaleAlliance for Inclusion and Prevention

Roxbury826 Boston Writing/Tutoring Center

Boston Centers for Youth & Families

Boston Police Athletic League

Haley House for Homeless

Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries

Project Hope

SquashBusters for Urban Youth

The Center for Teen Empowerment

WEATOC Peer Health Education

SalemFor Kids Only Afterschool

Lifebridge Homeless Services

SomervilleLittle Sisters of the Poor

South BostonJulie’s Family Learning Program

Paraclete Academy

StonehamSEEM Collaborative

WatertownAlzheimer’s Association of MA

Armenian Museum and Library

WestfordWestford Friends of East Boston Camps

WilmingtonCLASS Adult Special Services

Wilmington Police Department

WinchesterCoalition for a Safer Community

Winchester Council on Aging

WoburnEnglish At Large Language Instruction

SMD-HELP Masonic Hospital Equipment

Tanner Ta Ta Foundation

Teaching and Learning Alliance

Woburn Police Department

2014 Grant Recipients

Established in 1986 by Joyce and Bill Cummings of Winchester, MA, Cummings Foundation, Inc. is a private operating foundation. Based in Woburn, it has been the beneficiary of substantial contributions from the Cummings family, often through commercial real estate firm Cummings Properties, LLC. With assets exceeding $1 billion, it is one of the largest private foundations in New England. Cummings Foundation directly operates its own charitable subsidiaries, including Veterinary School at Tufts, LLC

and its two New Horizons retirement communities in Marlborough and Woburn. In 2011, Cummings Foundation created

two grant-making affiliates: OneWorld Boston, Inc., which supports charitable organizations serving Middlesex, Essex, and Suffolk counties in Massachusetts; and Cummings Institute for World Justice, LLC, which funds national and international organizations, with a particular focus on Rwanda. More information is available at www.CummingsFoundation.org.

Major Grants Programhile the $100K for 100 grant program focuses primarily on

small and medium-sized nonprofits for which a grant of this size may be transformative, Cummings Foundation’s new Major Grants Program, introduced in 2014, supports local nonprofits with greater funding needs. Proposals for these larger grants are accepted by invitation only, and many of the awards build on funding previously provided through the $100K for 100 program.

The Foundation was delighted to award a total of $10 million to the following eight Boston-area charities through the inaugural Major Grants Program. With this new initiative, its total giving in recent years well exceeds $100 million.

Jamie McKeown Boys & Girls Club, Woburn – $2 millionTo support a major renovation and expansion of the 50-year-old Club, which was recently renamed in honor of Cummings Properties’ late president, who was also the first former youth member of the Club to be later elected its president.

Museum of Science, Boston – $2.5 millionTo reconstruct the front facade and entrances in a new lobby that introduces the story of how scientists discover the natural world and engineers make the world we inhabit.

Salem State University, Salem – $1 millionTo support the programs offered through the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, an interdisciplinary academic center for the research, study, and teaching of the Holocaust, genocide, and human rights.

Supportive Living, Woburn – $1 millionTo support the ongoing operation of three award-winning residential programs that offer high-quality home-like environments and physical, cognitive, and social fitness programs for survivors of traumatic brain injuries.

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The Cummings organization has a longstanding relationship with what is now known as James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn. The 50-year-old club, which serves more than 1,500 youth members from Woburn and surrounding communities, will soon begin a major renovation and expansion, thanks in part to a Cummings Foundation grant. The chief architect for this project is Michael Pascavage, A.I.A., former chairman of Cummings Properties.

Tufts Hillel, Medford – $1 millionTo fund the Cummings/Hillel Program for Holocaust and Genocide Education at Tufts University, which teaches students to be active citizens who challenge all forms of prejudice and intolerance.

VNA Hospice Care, Woburn – $1 millionTo support the provision of comprehensive care, including medical, physical, emotional, practical, and spiritual support, to patients and families facing the challenges of life-limiting illness and loss.

Winchester Hospital, Winchester – $500,000To support efforts to provide the best patient care by purchasing minimally invasive operative and training equipment for gynecologic surgeons, and by supporting the Annual Fund and Business Partners Program.

Winchester Multicultural Network, Winchester – $1 millionTo support an expansion of efforts to confront intolerance, advocate for each and every person’s civil rights, and promote the recognition, understanding, and appreciation of diversity in Winchester and beyond.