Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation

MISSION HILLS, KS EIN: 27-6368194

Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MISSION HILLS, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $296K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+10.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$63K

+8.0% YoY

Grant Count

-88.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$63K

+872.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $186K (72%)

Kansas $57K (22%)

Texas $16K (6%)

States

Kansas Missouri Texas

Cities

DallasGardnerHoustonKanas CityKansas CityLawrenceLeavenworthLeawoodLee SummitLees SummitMissionOlatheOverland ParkPort IsabelSan AntonioShawneeSpringfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,588,651	$1,432,773	$1,207,637
Revenue	$309,565	$47,160	$59,363
Expenses	$79,220	$67,920	$57,890
Qualifying Distributions	$63,200	$59,015	$51,477
Net Investment Income	$295,653	$40,255	$52,950
Distributable Amount	$77,505	$63,262	$58,584

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Martin Luther Academy ($63,200).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MARTIN LUTHER ACADEMY KANSAS CITY, MO	GENERAL OPERATING FUND - EDUCATION	$63,200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOEL CERWICK	TRUSTEE	1	—
JUDITH CERWICK	TRUSTEE	1	—
BRIGETTE CERWICK	TRUSTEE	1	—
ALAN CERWICK	TRUSTEE	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation?

Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MISSION HILLS, KS. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation?

As of 2024, Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation holds $1.6M in total assets with $310K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $63K in 2024.

Where does Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation operate?

Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas, Missouri, Texas.

What size grants does Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation award?

In 2024, Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $63K — an average of about $63K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation's EIN?

Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6368194. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.