CGMK Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 91-6500110

CGMK Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $67K.

CGMK Foundation at a glance

In short: CGMK Foundation gave $2.7M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $883K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,650,445
+1321.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-72.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$883,482
+5110.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$12,378
Primary geography
Florida (100% 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 CGMK Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Schwab Charitable Fund: $2.7M across 3 grantsSchwab Charitable Fund$2.7M · 3 grants

The largest 2024 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($2.7M across 3 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 49 (90%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

SeattleVashonAnchorageMaitlandMissoulaSan FranciscoWashingtonOrlandoGodfreySanta FeBozemanBurtonYarmouth Port

How CGMK Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 1228% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$1M$2M$3M11 grants2020 13 grants2021 11 grants2022 11 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2020) to $2.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $2.7M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FLto provide support to public qualifying charities$2,636,314
Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FLto provide support to public qualifying charities - FINAL DISSOLUTION DISTRIBUTION$12,378
Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FLto provide support to public qualifying charities$1,753
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024—$-176,940$2,701,665$2,650,4453$2,691,583$66,752$116,643
2023$2,637,219$69,640$227,162$186,50011$216,500$77,012$131,995
2022$2,687,242$67,574$235,882$194,00011$218,000$50,392$146,482
2021$3,352,908$108,233$243,953$199,65013$223,866$89,388$174,715
2020$3,673,880$128,936$224,604$185,00011—$110,934$180,924

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CGMK Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

CGMK Foundation is led by Cheryl A. Grunbock, President, Treasurer & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Cheryl A. Grunbock

    President, Treasurer & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Prichard

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Vernon

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Asher

    Secretary-

    Secretary → Secretary-, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/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 CGMK Foundation

How much does CGMK Foundation give each year?

CGMK Foundation gave $2.7M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $187K across 11 grants.

What is CGMK Foundation's typical grant size?

CGMK Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,378, and its average grant was $883,482, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does CGMK Foundation give grants?

CGMK Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (3 grants).

Does CGMK Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on CGMK Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How much is CGMK Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, CGMK Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is CGMK Foundation's EIN?

CGMK Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6500110. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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