CVW Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 20-8711343

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.

Key facts about CVW Family Foundation

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.

EIN
20-8711343
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$692,500
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$62,955
Median grant
$60,000
New grantees (estimate)
9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024)
Total assets
$1,871,553
Primary geography
Colorado (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

-10.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$693K

+5.7% YoY

Grant Count

11

-15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$63K

+24.9% YoY

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.

Is CVW Family Foundation open to new grantees?

9%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. 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.

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.

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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

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

MontroseHigleyArvadaOrlandoHoustonIrvinePuebloSpringfieldFort MillLubbockWashingtonAlpharettaMasonMesaTucson

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K13 grants2020 14 grants2021 13 grants2022 13 grants2023 11 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $469K (2020) to $693K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $693K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Campus Crusade for Christ: $120KCampus Crusade for Christ$120KJesusonline Ministries: $120KJesusonline Ministries$120KJoshua Nations International: $120KJoshua Nations International$120KEnlace U S a: $100KEnlace U S a$100KEastern Europe Outreach: $84KEastern Europe Outreach$84KMexico Medical Missions: $60KMexico Medical Missions$60KRavens Inc: $60KRavens Inc$60KInternational Fellowship of Christians & Jews: $12KInternational Fellowship ofChristians & Jews$12KShepherds Hand Inc: $10KShepherds Hand Inc$10KThe General Council of the Assemblies of God: $5KThe General Council of theAssemblies of God$5K

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

30<$50K26$50–100K8$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 64 (47%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Campus Crusade for Christ Orlando, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$120,000
Jesusonline Ministries Higley, AZGeneral & Unrestricted$120,000
Joshua Nations International Arvada, COGeneral & Unrestricted$120,000
Enlace U S a Mesa, AZGeneral & Unrestricted$100,000
Eastern Europe Outreach Pueblo, COGeneral & Unrestricted$84,000
Mexico Medical Missions Houston, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$60,000
Ravens Inc Montrose, COGeneral & Unrestricted$60,000
International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Washington, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$12,000
Shepherds Hand Inc Montrose, COGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
The General Council of the Assemblies of God Springfield, MOGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $1,871,553 $494,178 $714,461 $692,500 11
2023 $2,091,336 $135,647 $675,007 $655,400 13
2022 $2,630,696 $108,608 $681,249 $652,400 13
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,871,553$2,091,336$2,630,696
Revenue$494,178$135,647$108,608
Expenses$714,461$675,007$681,249
Qualifying Distributions$709,176$672,501$673,339
Net Investment Income—$66,927$16,446
Distributable Amount$128,397$116,766$126,930

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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.

Contact

Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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