Private foundation · EIN 26-3879502 · Mission Hills, Kansas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Cerwick Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 6 grants paid, $186K total, median $15K. 50% of grants stayed in Kansas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
6
$186K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in KS
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.5M

Grants paid in 2024

6 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bethany Luthern ChurchOverland Park, KSGeneral operating fund - religious$104K
Boys & Girls Club - KcmoKansas City, MOGeneral operating fund - civic$47K
Wwi Museum FoundationKansas City, MOGeneral operating fund - civic$25K
University of St MaryLeavenworth, KSGeneral operating fund - education$4,900
Martin Luther AcademyKansas City, MOGeneral operating fund - education$3,500
Advice & Aid Pregnancy CenterOverland Park, KSGeneral operating fund - civic$1,000

By state: Kansas 3 · Missouri 3

About this foundation

Cerwick Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Mission Hills, Kansas, administered in care of Joel Cerwick, tax-exempt since 2009. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Cerwick Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Cerwick Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $186K across 6 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Cerwick Family Foundation give?

Kansas (3 grants), Missouri (3 grants), per its latest filing.

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Pi Beta Phi Educational Foundation Incsince 1959 Mission Hills, KS $101K2 grants · 2024 $50KPreselected only $1.8M
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