CW Christian Foundation
CW Christian Foundation is a private foundation based in Tinley Park, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $235,153 to charitable organizations, including organizations serving people with developmental disabilities or mental illness, veterans and first responders, and people affected by cancer.
CW Christian Foundation at a glance
In short: CW Christian Foundation gave $235K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $235,153
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,378
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,153
- Total assets
- $5,289,246
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to CW Christian Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 18900 Panduit Dr, Tinley Park, IL 60487
Phone: (708) 532-1800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CW Christian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Catholic Charities ($65K). Together the top 10 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 37 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (73%), Iowa (11%), Tennessee (11%), and Indiana (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How CW Christian Foundation gives
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $148K (2020) to $235K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Catholic Charities Chicago, IL | Various | $65,000 |
| Trinity Services New Lenox, IL | Various | $47,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Nashville, TN | Various | $20,000 |
| Caring Network Glen Ellyn, IL | Various | $18,000 |
| Wellness House Hinsdale, IL | Various | $17,000 |
| Catholic Relief Charities Tipton, IA | Various | $16,153 |
| Catholic Charities-Ryan's Joy Chicago, IL | Various | $13,000 |
| Iu Foundation - JEC III Memorial Bloomington, IN | Scholarship | $13,000 |
| Mercy Home Chicago, IL | Various | $11,000 |
| Catholic Relief Charities Tipton, IA | Various | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,289,246 | $391,537 | $257,401 | $235,153 | 11 | $235,153 | $178,530 | $235,017 |
| 2024 | $4,551,484 | $355,588 | $225,273 | $204,242 | 9 | $204,242 | $126,225 | $210,418 |
| 2023 | $4,025,557 | $373,330 | $205,476 | $184,200 | 8 | $184,200 | $186,265 | $180,162 |
| 2022 | $3,453,207 | $458,853 | $202,445 | $183,500 | 2 | $183,500 | $273,455 | $173,323 |
| 2021 | $4,070,037 | $286,959 | $173,883 | $168,500 | 7 | $168,500 | $90,012 | $183,991 |
| 2020 | $3,387,046 | $219,518 | $151,707 | $148,000 | 8 | — | $132,864 | $141,867 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CW Christian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $235K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for Trinity Services, whose stated mission is to assist people with developmental disabilities and mental illness to live full and abundant lives; the Gary Sinise Foundation, which says it supports veterans, military personnel, first responders, and their families through programs that provide support; and Wellness House, which says it offers no-cost programs to support people affected by cancer.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $235,153. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $65,000, with a median of $16,153.
Among the largest grants were $65,000 to The Catholic Charities in Chicago, Illinois; $47,000 to Trinity Services in New Lenox, Illinois; $20,000 to the Gary Sinise Foundation; $18,000 to Caring Network in Glen Ellyn, Illinois; and $17,000 to Wellness House in Hinsdale, Illinois. Other listed recipients included Catholic Relief Charities, Catholic Charities-Ryan’s Joy, IU Foundation - JEC III Memorial, Mercy Home, and Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matthew P Walsh II as trustee. It lists Andrew Caveney, Joan Diggs, Thomas Caveney, Elizabeth Rocci, Constance Colleran, Michael Caveney, and Brian Caveney as managers.
CW Christian Foundation's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew P. Walsh II
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Caveney
Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Caveney
Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Constance Colleran
Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Rocci
Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Diggs
Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Caveney
Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Caveney
Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Donald Mrozek (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jack Caveney Jr. (2020–2024) — Manager
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.
Frequently asked questions about CW Christian Foundation
How much does CW Christian Foundation give each year?
CW Christian Foundation gave $235K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $204K across 9 grants.
What is CW Christian Foundation's typical grant size?
CW Christian Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,153, and its average grant was $21,378, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does CW Christian Foundation give grants?
CW Christian Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (11%) and Tennessee (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants), Tipton, IA (2 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does CW Christian Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on CW Christian Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Various" (10 grants).
Who are CW Christian Foundation's largest grantees?
CW Christian Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Catholic Charities ($65,000), Trinity Services ($47,000) and Catholic Relief Charities ($26,153 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CW Christian Foundation?
CW Christian Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $235K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $235K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does CW Christian Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CW Christian Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CW Christian Foundation's EIN?
CW Christian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1333690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does CW Christian 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). CW Christian Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cw-christian-foundation-morg_b1aa0092619f49ceb1da7ab46d071ca1
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