The Cartwright Foundation
The Cartwright Foundation is a private foundation, based in South Bend, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $138K. Net investment income was $27K.
The Cartwright Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cartwright Foundation gave $138K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,500
- +111.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,643
- +51.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,358,478
- +79.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Cartwright Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maurice Mathys Little League ($65K). Together the top 7 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 37 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Cartwright Foundation gives
- Giving grew 130% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 190% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $138K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maurice Mathys Little League South Bend, IN | Organization's Misson Purpose | $65,000 |
| Women's Care Center South Bend, IN | Organization's Mission Purpose | $40,000 |
| Reins for Life South Bend, IN | Organization's Mission Purpose | $10,000 |
| La CASA De Amistad South Bend, IN | Organization's Mission Purpose | $10,000 |
| Friends of Granger Paths Inc Granger, IN | Organization's Mission Purpose | $5,000 |
| Portage Township Food Pantrytruste South Bend, IN | Organization's Mission Purpose | $5,000 |
| Knights of Columbus Council 4263 Granger, IN | Organization's Mission Purpose | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,358,478 | $897,846 | $186,533 | $137,500 | 7 | $137,500 | $27,171 | $72,428 |
| 2024 | $1,313,144 | $75,203 | $84,662 | $65,000 | 5 | $65,000 | $36,323 | — |
| 2023 | $1,363,279 | $53,525 | $62,580 | $43,000 | 6 | $43,000 | $19,403 | — |
| 2022 | $1,192,696 | $75,843 | $82,976 | $59,800 | 9 | $59,800 | $3,536 | — |
| 2021 | $1,503,022 | $24,026 | $62,181 | $25,450 | 10 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,079,607 | $56,447 | $112,428 | $86,500 | 13 | — | $37,109 | $53,286 |
| 2019 | $1,301,453 | $18,542 | $145,366 | $126,770 | 14 | — | $4,376 | $64,294 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cartwright Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cartwright Foundation is led by Jason Cichowicz, Trustee & Manager on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason Cichowicz
Trustee & Manager
On filings since 2019
$6K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $8K, to Jason Cichowicz (Trustee/MGR.).
Frequently asked questions about The Cartwright Foundation
How much does The Cartwright Foundation give each year?
The Cartwright Foundation gave $138K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 5 grants.
What is The Cartwright Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cartwright Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,643, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cartwright Foundation give grants?
The Cartwright Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were South Bend, IN (5 grants) and Granger, IN (2 grants).
Does The Cartwright Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Cartwright Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organization's Mission Purpose" (6 grants).
Who are The Cartwright Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cartwright Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Maurice Mathys Little League ($65,000), Women's Care Center ($40,000) and Reins for Life ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cartwright Foundation?
The Cartwright Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Cartwright Foundation's EIN?
The Cartwright Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6101710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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