Cierniewski Charitable Foundation
Cierniewski Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $555K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $29K.
Cierniewski Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Cierniewski Charitable Foundation gave $28K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,422
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,684
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,263
- Total assets
- $555,054
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cierniewski Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United States Navy Memorial Fdn ($9K). Together the top 5 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cierniewski Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2024) to $32K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United States Navy Memorial Fdn Washington, DC | General Operating | $8,527 |
| National World War II Memorial Fund Arlington, VA | General Operating | $8,527 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research Clarksburg, MD | General Operating | $4,263 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Operating | $4,263 |
| National Federation of the Blind DBA Baltimore, MD | General Operating | $2,842 |
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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 | $555,054 | $36,873 | $40,085 | $28,422 | 5 | $31,919 | $29,075 | $32,467 |
| 2024 | $558,433 | $35,224 | $38,725 | $27,209 | 5 | $30,665 | $27,399 | $31,878 |
| 2023 | $561,994 | $33,679 | $39,745 | $28,831 | 5 | $32,180 | $26,317 | $30,559 |
| 2022 | $568,098 | $36,929 | $43,972 | $31,800 | 5 | $35,308 | $29,143 | $32,338 |
| 2021 | $575,228 | $47,980 | $40,326 | $28,262 | 5 | $31,916 | $39,740 | $35,454 |
| 2020 | $567,564 | $13,465 | $40,019 | $29,669 | 5 | — | $13,931 | $31,551 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cierniewski Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cierniewski Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Regions Bank Trust Dept (2021–2023) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Cierniewski Charitable Foundation
How much does Cierniewski Charitable Foundation give each year?
Cierniewski Charitable Foundation gave $28K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 5 grants.
What is Cierniewski Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Cierniewski Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,263, and its average grant was $5,684, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cierniewski Charitable Foundation give grants?
Cierniewski Charitable Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (30%) and Maryland (25%).
Does Cierniewski Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cierniewski Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cierniewski Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Cierniewski Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United States Navy Memorial Fdn ($8,527), National World War II Memorial Fund ($8,527) and Alzheimer's Disease Research ($4,263), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cierniewski Charitable Foundation?
Cierniewski Charitable Foundation reported $555K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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 Cierniewski Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Cierniewski Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7269183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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