CW Christian Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Tinley Park, IL EIN: 26-1333690

CW Christian Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Tinley Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $204K. Net investment income was $126K.

Key facts about CW Christian Foundation

EIN
26-1333690
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$204,242
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$22,694
Median grant
$17,000
Total assets
$4,551,484
Primary geography
Illinois (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who CW Christian Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for CW Christian Foundation's 9 itemized 2024 grants were Illinois (82%), Tennessee (11%) and Indiana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Various" (8 grants).

How CW Christian Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 97% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.6M

+13.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$204K

+10.9% YoY

Grant Count

9

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

-1.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CW Christian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $210K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About CW Christian Foundation

Based on IRS filings

CW Christian Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Tinley Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $204K. Net investment income was $126K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoBloomingtonNashvilleNew LenoxGlen EllynHinsdaleBaltimoreHoustonLansdowne

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$126K$252K$379K$505K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,551,484$4,025,557$3,453,207
Revenue$355,588$373,330$458,853
Expenses$225,273$205,476$202,445
Qualifying Distributions$204,242$184,200$183,500
Net Investment Income$126,225$186,265$273,455
Distributable Amount$210,418$180,162$173,323

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$51K$102K$153K$204K8 grants20207 grants20212 grants20228 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

The Catholic Charities: $65KThe Catholic Charities$65KTrinity Services: $44KTrinity Services$44KGary Sinise Foundation: $20KGary Sinise Foundation$20KCaring Network: $18KCaring Network$18KWellness House: $17KWellness House$17KCatholic Charities-Ryan's Joy: $13KCatholic Charities-Ryan's Joy$13KIu Foundation - Jec III Memorial: $13KIu Foundation - Jec IIIMemorial$13KMercy Home: $11KMercy Home$11KDominican Sisters of St Cecilia: $3KDominican Sisters of StCecilia$3K

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Catholic Charities ($64,852), Trinity Services ($43,921), Gary Sinise Foundation ($20,269).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES Chicago, ILVARIOUS$64,852
TRINITY SERVICES New Lenox, ILVARIOUS$43,921
GARY SINISE FOUNDATION Nashville, TNVARIOUS$20,269
CARING NETWORK Glen Ellyn, ILVARIOUS$18,000
WELLNESS HOUSE Hinsdale, ILVARIOUS$17,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES-RYAN'S JOY Chicago, ILVARIOUS$13,000
IU FOUNDATION - JEC III MEMORIAL Bloomington, INSCHOLARSHIP$13,000
MERCY HOME Chicago, ILVARIOUS$11,000
DOMINICAN SISTERS OF ST CECILIA Nashville, TNVARIOUS$3,200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Donald MrozekTrustee——
Andrew CaveneyManager——
Joan DiggsManager——
Thomas CaveneyManager——
Jack Caveney JrManager——
Elizabeth RocciManager——
Constance ColleranManager——
Michael CaveneyManager——
Brian CaveneyManager——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CW Christian Foundation?

CW Christian Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Tinley Park, IL. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is CW Christian Foundation?

As of 2024, CW Christian Foundation holds $4.6M in total assets with $356K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $204K in 2024.

Where does CW Christian Foundation operate?

CW Christian Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does CW Christian Foundation award?

In 2024, CW Christian Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $204K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is CW Christian Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, CW Christian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $210K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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

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