Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation
Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation is a private foundation, 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 grant totaling $63K. Net investment income was $296K.
Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation at a glance
In short: Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation gave $63K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $63K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $63,200
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -88.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $63,200
- +872.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $63,200
- Total assets
- $1,588,651
- +10.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Martin Luther Academy ($63K).
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 55 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation gives
- Giving grew 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $63K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther Academy Kansas City, MO | General Operating Fund - Education | $63,200 |
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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 | $1,588,651 | $309,565 | $79,220 | $63,200 | 1 | $63,200 | $295,653 | $77,505 |
| 2023 | $1,432,773 | $47,160 | $67,920 | $58,500 | 9 | $59,015 | $40,255 | $63,262 |
| 2022 | $1,207,637 | $59,363 | $57,890 | $51,000 | 11 | $51,477 | $52,950 | $58,584 |
| 2021 | $1,199,758 | $26,013 | $50,176 | $41,800 | 18 | $43,220 | $19,405 | $52,153 |
| 2020 | $934,359 | $45,184 | $51,928 | $44,680 | 16 | — | $39,293 | $43,955 |
| 2019 | $999,313 | $47,981 | $53,025 | $44,000 | 13 | — | $40,232 | $46,383 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joel A. Cerwick
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith L. Cerwick
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Cerwick
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brigette Cerwick
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Anthony J. Powell (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew H. Powell (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation
How much does Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation give each year?
Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation gave $63K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $59K across 9 grants.
How large is Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation?
Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation operate?
Joel and Judy Cerwick Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas, Missouri, Texas.
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.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 20, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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