Cummings Foundation

Cummings Foundation is an independent non-profit private foundation based in Woburn, Massachusetts, established in 1896. The foundation is dedicated to supporting initiatives in education, healthcare, social justice, and human services. It operates its own charitable subsidiaries, which include two New Horizons retirement communities located in Marlborough. Additionally, Cummings Properties, a related entity, leases commercial spaces such as offices, warehouses, healthcare facilities, laboratories, retail storefronts, and filming locations. Through these operations, the foundation aims to create a positive impact in the community while managing its assets under the guidance of its board of trustees.

Joyce Vyriotes

Executive Director and Trustee

6 past transactions

Hope & Comfort

Grant in 2024
Hope & Comfort’s vision is that one day everyone living in the US will have access to essential hygiene products to feel clean.

Forge

Grant in 2023
FORGE is a nonprofit that helps startups and innovative companies with physical products prepare to manufacture, then connects them with nearby manufacturing resources to help bring new products to market and support localized supply chains.

GreenLight Biosciences

Post in 2022
GreenLight Biosciences, Inc. is a biotechnology company headquartered in Medford, Massachusetts, with an additional location in North Carolina. Founded in 2008, the company specializes in developing RNA-based solutions for agricultural and pharmaceutical purposes. It offers a proprietary technology platform that enables the efficient and cost-effective production of high-quality RNA, facilitating advancements in vaccine development, pandemic response, crop management, and the protection of pollinators. GreenLight develops mRNA-based vaccine candidates, including those aimed at preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections, and engages in collaborative efforts with industry leaders to further enhance its offerings. Through its innovative approach, GreenLight aims to contribute significantly to sustainable global development and food security.

The Discovery Museum of Acton

Grant in 2022
The Discovery Museum of Acton is a community-supported nonprofit organization.

Science From Scientists

Grant in 2018
At Science from Scientists (SfS), They believe that anyone who is curious about the way the world works is a scientist. With unique and engaging hands-on lessons informed by Massachusetts state & Common Core/Next Generation Science national standards and taught by real, charismatic scientists, They hope to inspire students to see that science is in everything. Their SfS staff scientists work alongside classroom teachers to compliment and enhance their curriculum with hands-on lessons taught in an engaging, discovery-focused manner.

North Shore InnoVentures

Grant in 2013
As a non-profit, public/private partnership, North Shore Ventures want to ensure the best use of invested public and private resources through careful screening and selection of only the highest-potential candidate companies. All InnoVenture Center companies will have access to extensive support systems focused entirely on turning breakthrough technologies into thriving businesses. That support comes in the form of first-rate facilities, but also in access to experienced business leaders, investors, professional and technical experts, including our Board of Directors and Advisory Board. The thriving businesses that graduate from the North Shore InnoVentures accelerators will help advance the vision of vibrant technology clusters leading the future of the region's economic growth.
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