CDM Foundation Inc
CDM Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in South Bend, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports 90 grants totaling $317,000 to charitable organizations.
CDM Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: CDM Foundation Inc gave $317K across 90 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state California. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $317,000
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 90
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,522
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,589,586
- -9.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (11 of 90, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CDM Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1655, South Bend, IN 46634-1655
Phone: (574) 232-8213
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CDM Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Atwill Memorial Chapel ($23K). Together the top 10 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
457 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 457 grants of 457 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to California (24%), Michigan (20%), Illinois (13%), Florida (11%), and South Carolina (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 90 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is CDM Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 90 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $282K (2020) to $330K (2022). In 2025 it made 90 grants totaling $317K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Atwill Memorial Chapel Northport, MI | General Support | $23,000 |
| New Community Vision Hartsville, SC | General Support | $22,000 |
| Medlend Org San Mateo, CA | General Support | $14,000 |
| Leelanau Conservancy Leland, MI | General Support | $13,500 |
| Chinook Fund Denver, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| John Shedd Aquarium Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Social Justice Fund Northwest Seattle, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Thousand Currents San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| McLaren Northern Mi Hospital St Helena, CA | General Support | $9,000 |
| The Hotchkiss School Lakeville, CT | General Support | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,589,586 | $207,956 | $380,446 | $317,000 | 90 | $364,631 | $118,383 | $250,717 |
| 2024 | $1,762,076 | $363,203 | $364,319 | $311,000 | 94 | $352,523 | $274,430 | $236,346 |
| 2023 | $1,763,192 | $302,321 | $342,458 | $290,000 | 88 | $331,136 | $212,630 | $217,568 |
| 2022 | $1,803,329 | $367,148 | $380,711 | $330,000 | 95 | $330,000 | $241,336 | $209,462 |
| 2021 | $1,816,892 | $189,705 | $328,725 | $290,000 | 90 | $290,000 | $71,407 | $224,994 |
| 2020 | $1,955,912 | $185,396 | $318,737 | $282,000 | 87 | — | $69,101 | $178,767 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CDM Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $251K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in conservation, social justice, education, arts, and community services. For example, Leelanau Conservancy describes its mission as conserving Leelanau County’s land, water, and scenic character and providing educational programs about its natural heritage. Social Justice Fund Northwest says it provides resources to grassroots organizations working for progressive social change across five Northwestern states. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own focus.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 90 grants totaling $317,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $23,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest awards included $23,000 to Atwill Memorial Chapel, $22,000 to New Community Vision, $14,000 to Medlend Org, and $13,500 to Leelanau Conservancy. The listed purposes for these largest grants were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne D Wallace as president/director; John VN McClure as vice president/director; Donald M Riggs as treasurer; Walter W Bell as secretary/director; and James G Hart as director.
CDM Foundation Inc is led by Anne D. Wallace, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne D. Wallace
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James G. Hart
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Vn McClure
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter W. Bell
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald M. Riggs
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about CDM Foundation Inc
How much does CDM Foundation Inc give each year?
CDM Foundation Inc gave $317K across 90 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $311K across 94 grants.
What is CDM Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
CDM Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,522, across 90 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CDM Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does CDM Foundation Inc give grants?
CDM Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (20%) and Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (10 grants), Chicago, IL (7 grants), San Francisco, CA (4 grants) and Leland, MI (4 grants).
Does CDM Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of CDM Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (90 of 90) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are CDM Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
CDM Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Atwill Memorial Chapel ($23,000), New Community Vision ($22,000) and Medlend Org ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CDM Foundation Inc?
CDM Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $365K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $251K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does CDM Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in conservation, social justice, education, arts, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CDM Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CDM Foundation Inc's EIN?
CDM Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3656304. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does CDM Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). CDM Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cdm-foundation-inc-morg_8e054c109899468486c5239ee0b62483
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