Cerwick Family Foundation

MISSION HILLS, KS EIN: 26-3879502

Cerwick Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.5M

+8.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$186K

+4.4% YoY

Grant Count

6

-60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

+160.9% YoY

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.

About Cerwick Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Cerwick Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

DallasFort WorthKansas CityLawrenceLeavenworthLees SummitMissionOverland ParkPonte VedraPrairie VillageSan AntonioShawnee MissionSt LouisTopeka

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$176K$353K$529K$705K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,509,833$4,146,134$3,515,550
Revenue$641,049$165,381$112,716
Expenses$217,860$200,738$187,353
Qualifying Distributions$185,750$179,523$167,868
Net Investment Income$614,940$145,166$93,231
Distributable Amount$220,558$186,379$179,029

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$46K$93K$139K$186K8 grants20209 grants202135 grants202215 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

BETHANY LUTHERN CHURCH$104KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB - KCMO$47KWWI MUSEUM FOUNDATION$25KUNIVERSITY OF ST MARY$5KMARTIN LUTHER ACADEMY$4KADVICE & AID PREGNANCY C…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bethany Luthern Church ($104,150), Boys & Girls Club - Kcmo ($47,000), Wwi Museum Foundation ($25,200).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB - KCMO KANSAS CITY, MOGENERAL OPERATING FUND - CIVIC$47,000
WWI MUSEUM FOUNDATION KANSAS CITY, MOGENERAL OPERATING FUND - CIVIC$25,200
UNIVERSITY OF ST MARY LEAVENWORTH, KSGENERAL OPERATING FUND - EDUCATION$4,900
MARTIN LUTHER ACADEMY KANSAS CITY, MOGENERAL OPERATING FUND - EDUCATION$3,500
ADVICE & AID PREGNANCY CENTER OVERLAND PARK, KSGENERAL OPERATING FUND - CIVIC$1,000
BETHANY LUTHERN CHURCH OVERLAND PARK, KSGENERAL OPERATING FUND - RELIGIOUS$104,150

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOEL CERWICKTRUSTEE1
JUDITH CERWICKTRUSTEE1
BRIGETTE CERWICKTRUSTEE1
ALAN CERWICKTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cerwick Family Foundation?

Cerwick Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MISSION HILLS, KS. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Cerwick Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Cerwick Family Foundation holds $4.5M in total assets with $641K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $186K in 2024.

Where does Cerwick Family Foundation operate?

Cerwick Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Kansas, Missouri, Texas.

What size grants does Cerwick Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Cerwick Family Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $186K — an average of about $31K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Cerwick Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Cerwick Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $221K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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