Client & Vendor Giving

Eligible long-term clients and vendors will receive an email in late July inviting them to select a nonprofit for a $1,000 donation. Cummings will send award notifications to the selected nonprofits in August and donations will be processed in September.

Organizations may receive up to $5,000 from client- and vendor-directed gifts. If a nonprofit receives recommendations in excess of this amount, Cummings will ask the client or vendor to select another organization.

Nonprofit Eligibility

To be eligible to receive a Client or Vendor CCG donation from Cummings Properties, an organization:

• Must be classified as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Code.
• Must not use the funds for a religious activity, political activity, or lobbying efforts.
• Must not discriminate based on race, color, gender, religion, age, disability, etc.

Employee Giving

Eligible colleagues will receive an email in October inviting them to select a nonprofit (or two), and donations will be made the week of Thanksgiving. Colleagues may select one local nonprofit to receive a $2,000 donation or two local nonprofits to receive $1,000 each.  

This program is open to all RFTEs, as well as RPTEs with at least five years of seniority.

Organizations may receive up to $6,000 from employee-directed gifts. If a nonprofit receives recommendations in excess of this amount, Cummings will ask the client or vendor to select another organization.

Nonprofit Eligibility:

To be eligible to receive an Employee CCG donation from Cummings Properties, an organization:

• Must be based in and primarily serve Middlesex, Essex, or Suffolk County, or the city/town in which the employee lives. (Exception: Colleagues may select a regional or national organization provided that the funds are designated for a local chapter.)
• Must be classified as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Code.
• Must not use the funds for a religious activity, political activity, or lobbying efforts.
• Must not discriminate based on race, color, gender, religion, age, disability, etc.

Volunteer Giving

Cummings honors its Foundation volunteers for their critical service to the organization by making a $1,000 donation to a nonprofit of their choosing. Eligible volunteers are invited to participate on a rolling basis throughout the year, typically after their committee completes its volunteer service for the current grant cycle.

Nonprofit Eligibility:

To be eligible to receive a Volunteer CCG donation from Cummings Properties, an organization:

• Must be based in and primarily serve Middlesex, Essex, or Suffolk County, or the city/town in which the program participant lives.
• Must be classified as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Code.
• Must be an independent local organization. Regional or national organizations, or local chapters thereof, no matter how worthy, are ineligible (e.g., local chapter of American Cancer Society).
• Must not use the funds for a religious activity, political activity, or lobbying efforts.
• Must not discriminate based on race, color, gender, religion, age, disability, etc.

Frequently Asked Questions

Am I eligible to participate in Cummings Community Giving?

CCG is open to:

• Long-term leasing clients of Cummings Properties
• Regular full-time employees of Cummings Properties and its affiliated New Horizons retirement communities in Marlborough and Woburn, as well as part-time colleagues with at least five years of seniority
• Current volunteers of Cummings Foundation
• Other valued associates of the Cummings organization, by invitation

How do I know whether the organization I select is a 501(c)(3) public charity?

If you are unsure if the organization you would like to select is eligible, please contact Grants Coordinator Katie Torrey at kmt@cummings.com or 781-569-2335 with any questions.

Can my donation go toward a nonprofit membership or tickets for a nonprofit event?

No. Although we hope Cummings Community Giving will encourage involvement with local nonprofits, participants are prohibited by law from accepting any tangible benefits in return for this donation, such as memberships, gifts, event tickets, tuition credits, etc.

Do I need to make a donation, too?

No. Cummings Community Giving does not require any contribution from the invited participant.

Can my selected nonprofit receive the donation via check instead of electronically via Bill.com?

To continue operating CCG at a large scale, we have streamlined our processes in recent years, including eliminating paper checks. Bill.com is a free and secure service already used by many organizations; for first-time users, registration is simple.

For many nonprofits, it is ultimately more convenient. No more waiting for the letter carrier or for your turn at the bank!

My nonprofit did not respond to the award email shared by Cummings. Can I select another organization to receive the funds instead? (Employee Giving)

Due to the large number of colleagues invited to participate and the time-bound nature of the program, we are unable to accommodate new selections if your original organization does not respond. We ask that colleagues ensure their organization’s contact information is accurate prior to submitting the Google Form to help prevent such issues.