Cierniewski Charitable Foundation

BIRMINGHAM, AL EIN: 59-7269183

Cierniewski Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $558K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $27K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$558K

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$27K

-5.6% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-5.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cierniewski Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Cierniewski Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Cierniewski Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $558K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $27K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

ArlingtonBaltimoreClarksburgMemphisWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$13K$26K$40K$53K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$558,433$561,994$568,098
Revenue$35,224$33,679$36,929
Expenses$38,725$39,745$43,972
Qualifying Distributions$30,665$32,180$35,308
Net Investment Income$27,399$26,317$29,143
Distributable Amount$31,878$30,559$32,338

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8K$16K$24K$32K5 grants20205 grants20215 grants20225 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

UNITED STATES NAVY MEMOR…$8KNATIONAL WORLD WAR II ME…$8KALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESE…$4KST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEA…$4KNATIONAL FEDERATION OF T…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$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 United States Navy Memorial Fdn ($8,163), National World War Ii Memorial Fund ($8,163), Alzheimer's Disease Research ($4,081).

RecipientPurposeAmount
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND DBA BALTIMORE, MDGENERAL OPERATING$2,721
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH CLARKSBURG, MDGENERAL OPERATING$4,081
UNITED STATES NAVY MEMORIAL FDN WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL OPERATING$8,163
NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL FUND ARLINGTON, VAGENERAL OPERATING$8,163
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TNGENERAL OPERATING$4,081

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

REGIONS BANKTRUSTEE$10K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
REGIONS BANKTRUSTEE1$9,824

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cierniewski Charitable Foundation?

Cierniewski Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. It holds $558K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Cierniewski Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Cierniewski Charitable Foundation holds $558K in total assets with $35K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $27K in 2024.

Where does Cierniewski Charitable Foundation operate?

Cierniewski Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Cierniewski Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Cierniewski Charitable Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $27K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Cierniewski Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Cierniewski Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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

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