CWI Works Inc
CWI Works Inc is a public charity based in Silver Spring, Maryland. It provides workforce development, job training and placement for experienced workers, with an organizational focus on connecting older Americans and employers. CWI says it partners with businesses, federal agencies and local organizations.
CWI Works Inc at a glance
In short: CWI Works Inc gave $35.3M across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $678K), top state Texas. 2% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,251,009
- -16.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $677,904
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $384,285
- Total assets
- $27,000,623
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 2% first-time grantees (1 of 52, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CWI Works Inc
- Review Cycle
- The Alabama proposal deadline was April 18, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
- Deadline
- The Alabama proposal deadline was April 18, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8403 Colesville Road 200, Silver Spring, MD 20910-6391
Phone: (301) 578-8900
Website: https://cwiworks.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CWI Works Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Motivation Education and Training Inc ($11.5M). Together the top 10 received $21.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
289 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 98 grants of 289 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CWI states that its mission is to connect experienced Americans with employers in all 50 states. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest shares went to Texas (33%), New York (13%), Tennessee (10%), North Carolina (8%) and Alabama (8%). The Alabama SCSEP RFP covered Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Pickens and Tuscaloosa Counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is CWI Works Inc open to new grantees?
2%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 52 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $133K; repeat grants $689K. How we count
Medians: $133K first-time, $386K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35.3M (2025) to $42.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $35.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Motivation Education and Training Inc New Caney, TX | Recruitment, Training, and Job Placement of Seniors | $11,474,106 |
| Chinese-American Planning Council Inc New York, NY | Recruitment, Training, and Job Placement of Seniors | $2,036,435 |
| Winston-Salem Urban League Winston-Salem, NC | Recruitment, Training, and Job Placement of Seniors | $1,228,513 |
| East Side Neighborhood Service Inc Minneapolis, MN | Recruitment, Training, and Job Placement of Seniors | $1,224,656 |
| Community Assistance Programs Inc Chicago, IL | Recruitment, Training, and Job Placement of Seniors | $1,083,384 |
| Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging Calera, AL | Recruitment, Training, and Job Placement of Seniors | $1,074,339 |
| New Curative Rehabilitation Inc Green Bay, WI | Recruitment, Training, and Job Placement of Seniors | $873,018 |
| National Able Network Chicago, IL | Recruitment, Training, and Job Placement of Seniors | $810,941 |
| Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington Rockville, MD | Recruitment, Training, and Job Placement of Seniors | $704,382 |
| County of Erie Department of Senior Services-Supportive Services Corp Buffalo, NY | Recruitment, Training, and Job Placement of Seniors | $699,298 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,000,623 | $58,455,077 | $58,663,185 | $35,251,009 | 52 | $3,349 |
| 2024 | $27,510,322 | $57,841,076 | $53,607,768 | $42,065,624 | 58 | $4,319 |
| 2023 | $24,812,471 | $58,254,723 | $55,667,823 | $36,916,243 | 58 | $2,927 |
| 2022 | $19,702,121 | $59,162,610 | $59,614,530 | $38,920,670 | 60 | $194 |
| 2021 | $19,940,028 | $57,138,753 | $47,132,947 | $38,650,148 | 61 | $429 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CWI’s mission is to connect experienced Americans with employers in all 50 states to support a vibrant and productive workforce. Its programs include the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), which provides eligible, low-income job seekers aged 55 and older with training and subsidized work experience; environmental employment opportunities for experienced workers; and conservation-related technical assistance roles.
SCSEP is funded by the Department of Labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act. CWI administers it through subrecipients and monitors their compliance with program requirements. For an Alabama SCSEP RFP, CWI invited qualified public or private nonprofit 501(c)(3) agencies to provide part-time community service employment and subsidized work experience for low-income residents aged 55 and older.
CWI’s 2025 grants supported organizations whose stated missions include rural and underserved-community training (Motivation Education and Training), social and economic empowerment for Chinese-American, immigrant and low-income communities (Chinese-American Planning Council), and employment and training for disadvantaged workers, including older workers (National Able Network). Other recipients describe missions centered on employment, workforce links, and services for low-income individuals and communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CWI reported 52 grants totaling $35,251,009. Grants ranged from $29,099 to $11,474,106, with a median of $384,285. The largest listed awards were:
The stated purpose for these grants was recruitment, training and job placement of seniors.
CWI’s website also posted an RFP for a SCSEP subgrant in six Alabama counties. The opportunity was open to qualified public or private nonprofit 501(c)(3) agencies and was intended to provide part-time community service employment and subsidized work experience. The RFP specified an estimated 12-month funding amount of $303,634 for 36 authorized positions. The listed application process required one electronic copy of the complete application package, submitted by email; zipped files were not accepted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary Officer as President and CEO; Charlotte Mather Taylor as Chair; Greg Roberts as Vice-Chair; Angela Ciccolo as Chair Emeritus; and Adrain Johnson as Treasurer/Secretary. It also lists Angela Beddoe, Clint Odom, Jane Oates, Ramsey Harris and Deborah Thompson as directors.
CWI Works Inc is led by Gary Officer, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 12 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Officer
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
39 hrs/week
$230K (2021) → $388K (2025)
Charlotte Mather Taylor
Chair
Vice Chair From → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Wadsworth
Scsep Operations Director
Scsep Opertions Director → Scsep Operations Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$106K (2021) → $115K (2025)
Eldon Lee Hayman
Director of Accounting
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$157K (2024) → $168K (2025)
Angela Beddoe
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bert Hash Jr.
Director
Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
Treasurer & Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clint Odom
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Oates
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ramsey Harris
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Thompson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pastor Lisa Johnson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patti Madigan
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine R. Garland
Vice President of Workforc
Vice President of Workforc → Vice President of Workforce Development, 2023
Vice President of Workforce Development → Vice President of Workforc, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$150K (2021) → $157K (2025)
Rita Santelli
Executive Vice President, Chief Growth & Committee
Executive Vice President, Chief Growth & Committee Officer → Executive Vice President, Chief Growth & Committee O, 2023
Executive Vice President, Chief Growth & Committee O → Executive Vice President, Chief Growth & Committee, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$130K (2021) → $218K (2025)
Samuel Gaillard
CFO
CFO → CFO & COO, 2023
CFO & COO → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2021
39 hrs/week
$156K (2021) → $245K (2025)
Theresa Reynolds
Compliance & Policy Mana
Compliance & Policy Manager → Compliance & Policy Mana, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$106K (2022) → $117K (2025)
Ann Mandy
Chief Workforce Dev.office
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$216K (2025)
Diana McFail
Chief of Staff
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$222K (2025)
Keith Miller
Head of It
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$132K (2025)
Lee Berkeley Shaw
Chief Eng & Partnershop
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$148K (2025)
Quinn Reaves
Head of Is
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2025)
Angela Ciccolo
Chair Emeritus
Board Chair From → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Chair Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Roberts
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrain Johnson
Treasurer & Secretary
Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: William Good (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Melissa Flynn (2023–2024) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Rosemary Schmidt (2023–2024) — Controller
- Former: Anne Madison (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Barbara A. Kaufmann (2021–2023) — Secretary-Treasurer
- Former: David Gamse (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Allen Bailey (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Gail Lavielle (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mitchell Milner (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Connie Beimer (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Donna Satterthwaite (2021–2022) — COO
- Former: Spence Limbocker (2021–2022) — Board Chairman
- Former: Daniel McCabe (2022) — Vice President, Innovation & Strategic P'ship
- Former: Postell Carter (2022) — Information Systems Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $388K, to Gary Officer (President & CEO). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about CWI Works Inc
How much does CWI Works Inc give each year?
CWI Works Inc gave $35.3M across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $42.1M across 58 grants.
What is CWI Works Inc's typical grant size?
CWI Works Inc's median grant in 2025 was $384,285, and its average grant was $677,904, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from CWI Works Inc that year got $133K on average.
Where does CWI Works Inc give grants?
CWI Works Inc's top state is Texas, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (13%) and Tennessee (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants), Knoxville, TN (2 grants) and Buffalo, NY (2 grants).
Does CWI Works Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 52 grants with a stated purpose on CWI Works Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Recruitment, Training, and Job Placement of Seniors" (52 grants).
Who are CWI Works Inc's largest grantees?
CWI Works Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Motivation Education and Training Inc ($11,474,106), Chinese-American Planning Council Inc ($2,036,435) and Winston-Salem Urban League ($1,228,513), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CWI Works Inc?
CWI Works Inc reported $27.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $58.5M.
What does CWI Works Inc fund?
CWI’s mission is to connect experienced Americans with employers in all 50 states to support a vibrant and productive workforce. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CWI Works Inc?
CWI Works Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cwiworks.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is CWI Works Inc's EIN?
CWI Works Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6048236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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