CVW Family Foundation
CVW Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Christian ministries and organizations providing healthcare and support to Indigenous communities.
CVW Family Foundation at a glance
In short: CVW Family Foundation gave $693K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $63K), top state Colorado. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $692,500
- +5.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $62,955
- +24.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $1,871,553
- -10.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CVW Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CVW Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Campus Crusade for Christ ($120K). Together the top 10 received $691K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 64 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Colorado (40%), Arizona (32%), Florida (17%), Texas (9%), and Illinois (2%). The listed grants also included a $5,000 award to an organization in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is CVW Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $69K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $72K repeat.
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 552% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $469K (2020) to $693K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $693K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Campus Crusade for Christ Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted | $120,000 |
| Jesusonline Ministries Higley, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $120,000 |
| Joshua Nations International Arvada, CO | General & Unrestricted | $120,000 |
| Enlace U S a Mesa, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Eastern Europe Outreach Pueblo, CO | General & Unrestricted | $84,000 |
| Mexico Medical Missions Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Ravens Inc Montrose, CO | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Washington, IL | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Shepherds Hand Inc Montrose, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The General Council of the Assemblies of God Springfield, MO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,871,553 | $494,178 | $714,461 | $692,500 | 11 | $709,176 | — | $128,397 |
| 2023 | $2,091,336 | $135,647 | $675,007 | $655,400 | 13 | $672,501 | $66,927 | $116,766 |
| 2022 | $2,630,696 | $108,608 | $681,249 | $652,400 | 13 | $673,339 | $16,446 | $126,930 |
| 2021 | $3,203,337 | $147,665 | $708,184 | $672,900 | 14 | $695,686 | $1,107,467 | $156,419 |
| 2020 | $3,763,481 | $1,112,153 | $493,490 | $469,150 | 13 | — | $88,116 | $166,038 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CVW Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. JesusOnline Ministries describes its mission as using internet technologies to help people discover who Jesus is, follow him, and share him with others. Mexico Medical Missions says it provides integrated healthcare to Indigenous people in the Sierra Madre Mountains of northern Mexico while proclaiming the love of Jesus Christ. Ravens Inc describes its work as provisioning ministries serving the Tarahumara people in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Mountains.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $692,500 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $120,000, with a median grant of $60,000. Its largest grants included $120,000 each to Campus Crusade for Christ, JesusOnline Ministries, and Joshua Nations International; $100,000 to Enlace USA; and $84,000 to Eastern Europe Outreach. All 11 grants were reported for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lanette Glover and Roger K. Van Wagner as trustees.
CVW Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roger K Van Wagner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lanette Glover
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Darlene Van Wagner (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 CVW Family Foundation
How much does CVW Family Foundation give each year?
CVW Family Foundation gave $693K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $655K across 13 grants.
What is CVW Family Foundation's typical grant size?
CVW Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $60,000, and its average grant was $62,955, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CVW Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does CVW Family Foundation give grants?
CVW Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (32%) and Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Montrose, CO (2 grants).
Does CVW Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of CVW Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are CVW Family Foundation's largest grantees?
CVW Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Campus Crusade for Christ ($120,000), Jesusonline Ministries ($120,000) and Joshua Nations International ($120,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is CVW Family Foundation?
CVW Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $709K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does CVW Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. JesusOnline Ministries describes its mission as using internet technologies to help people discover who Jesus is, follow him, and share him with others. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CVW Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CVW Family Foundation's EIN?
CVW Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8711343. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does CVW Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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Grantable. (2026). CVW Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cvw-family-foundation-morg_608e117a4d6140aca63ee22c16f44cae
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