CW Foundation
CW Foundation is a private foundation, based in Park City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $41K.
CW Foundation at a glance
In short: CW Foundation gave $79K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $79,000
- +667.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,750
- +283.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,626,140
- +10.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who CW Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arizona State University ($50K). Together the top 4 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 18 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How CW Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $119K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Impact Church Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| AZ Free Enterprise Club Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $9,000 |
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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 | $1,626,140 | $160,542 | $217,584 | $79,000 | 4 | $97,952 | $40,910 | $74,698 |
| 2023 | $1,469,747 | $156,894 | $133,852 | $10,300 | 2 | $26,209 | $49,251 | $62,112 |
| 2022 | $1,139,855 | $177,660 | $264,315 | $81,600 | 4 | $113,446 | $26,791 | $61,012 |
| 2021 | $1,441,045 | $173,599 | $256,326 | $118,619 | 5 | $119,912 | $49,717 | $70,223 |
| 2020 | $1,499,177 | $98,953 | $105,205 | $10,780 | 3 | — | $34,363 | $70,989 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CW Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CW Foundation is led by Christopher West, Managing Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher West
Managing Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 CW Foundation
How much does CW Foundation give each year?
CW Foundation gave $79K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
What is CW Foundation's typical grant size?
CW Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does CW Foundation give grants?
CW Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants).
Does CW Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of CW Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is CW Foundation?
CW Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is CW Foundation's EIN?
CW Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6690012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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