Cerwick Family Foundation
Cerwick Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mission Hills, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $186K. Net investment income was $615K.
Cerwick Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cerwick Family Foundation gave $186K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $185,750
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,958
- +160.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,050
- Total assets
- $4,509,833
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cerwick Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bethany Luthern Church ($104K). Together the top 6 received $186K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 73 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cerwick Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $134K (2021) to $186K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $186K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany Luthern Church Overland Park, KS | General Operating Fund - Religious | $104,150 |
| Boys & Girls Club - KCMO Kansas City, MO | General Operating Fund - Civic | $47,000 |
| WWI Museum Foundation Kansas City, MO | General Operating Fund - Civic | $25,200 |
| University of St Mary Leavenworth, KS | General Operating Fund - Education | $4,900 |
| Martin Luther Academy Kansas City, MO | General Operating Fund - Education | $3,500 |
| Advice & Aid Pregnancy Center Overland Park, KS | General Operating Fund - Civic | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,509,833 | $641,049 | $217,860 | $185,750 | 6 | $185,750 | $614,940 | $220,558 |
| 2023 | $4,146,134 | $165,381 | $200,738 | $178,000 | 15 | $179,523 | $145,166 | $186,379 |
| 2022 | $3,515,550 | $112,716 | $187,353 | $166,411 | 35 | $167,868 | $93,231 | $179,029 |
| 2021 | $3,779,173 | $73,945 | $159,080 | $134,000 | 9 | $136,354 | $54,828 | $167,024 |
| 2020 | $2,975,738 | $212,336 | $167,733 | $147,000 | 8 | — | $193,724 | $136,191 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cerwick Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $221K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cerwick Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan Cerwick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brigette Cerwick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Cerwick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Cerwick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Cerwick Family Foundation
How much does Cerwick Family Foundation give each year?
Cerwick Family Foundation gave $186K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $178K across 15 grants.
What is Cerwick Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Cerwick Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,050, and its average grant was $30,958, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cerwick Family Foundation give grants?
Cerwick Family Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (3 grants) and Overland Park, KS (2 grants).
Does Cerwick Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cerwick Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cerwick Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Cerwick Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bethany Luthern Church ($104,150), Boys & Girls Club - KCMO ($47,000) and WWI Museum Foundation ($25,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cerwick Family Foundation?
Cerwick Family Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $186K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $221K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Cerwick Family Foundation's EIN?
Cerwick Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3879502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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