Cerwick Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 26-3879502

Foundation Overview

Based in Mission Hills, KS, Cerwick Family Foundation has awarded 186 grants totaling $1,751,413 to organizations in Missouri, Kansas and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $104,150, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,751,413
Total Assets
$4,509,833
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
6
Median Grant
$15,050
% Median Grant Growth
+201% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 50%

3 of 6 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Missouri

44% of grants are awarded in Missouri, with additional funding distributed across 5 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Missouri, funding concentrates in Kansas City (87%), St Louis (10%), Lees Summit (4%).

Funding Trajectory
+33%

Moderate 33% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + Education

Dual focus on community projects (78%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

Where is The Money Going?

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Cerwick Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Boys & Girls Club - Kcmo $47,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2024
Wwi Museum Foundation $25,200 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2024
University Of St Mary $4,900 Leavenworth, KS, US General Operating Fund - Education 2024
Martin Luther Academy $3,500 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Education 2024
Advice & Aid Pregnancy Center $1,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2024
Bethany Luthern Church $104,150 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Religious 2024
Advice And Aid Pregnancy Center $500 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
Alzheimers Association Heart Of America $10,000 Prairie Village, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
Bethany Lutheran Church Op $40,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Religious 2023
Bethany Lutheran School $15,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of San Antonio Tx $5,000 San Antonio, TX, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
Boys & Girls Club - Kcmo $2,500 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
Boys & Girls Club - Kcmo $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
Crown Of Life Lutheran Church $5,000 San Antonio, TX, US General Operating Fund - Religious 2023
Innocence Project Of Texas $5,000 Fort Worth, TX, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
K-9's For Warriors $5,000 Ponte Vedra, FL, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
Shriners Hospital $5,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
United Way Of Metro Dallas $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
University Of Ks Health Systems - Endowment $60,000 Lawrence, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
University Of St Mary - Spirefest Donation $5,000 Leavenworth, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
City Union Mission $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
Advice And Aid Pregnancy Center $500 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
Alzheimers Association Heart Of America $10,000 Prairie Village, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
Bethany Lutheran Church Op $40,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Religious 2023
Bethany Lutheran School $15,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of San Antonio Tx $5,000 San Antonio, TX, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
Boys & Girls Club - Kcmo $2,500 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
Boys & Girls Club - Kcmo $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
Crown Of Life Lutheran Church $5,000 San Antonio, TX, US General Operating Fund - Religious 2023
Innocence Project Of Texas $5,000 Fort Worth, TX, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
K-9's For Warriors $5,000 Ponte Vedra, FL, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
Shriners Hospital $5,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
United Way Of Metro Dallas $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
University Of Ks Health Systems - Endowment $60,000 Lawrence, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
University Of St Mary - Spirefest Donation $5,000 Leavenworth, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
City Union Mission $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2023
Martin Luther Academy - Expansion Project $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Martin Luther Academy - Expansion Project $6,411 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
University Of St Mary - Spirefest Donation $1,000 Leavenworth, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Boys & Girls Club - Kcmo $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Martin Luther Academy $500 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Boys & Girls Club - Kcmo $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Bethany Lutheran Church $1,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Religious 2022
Lutheran Hs Of Kc $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Martin Luther Academy $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Mla Walk A Thon $1,500 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Bethany Lutheran School $2,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
United Way Of Kc $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Bethany Lutheran Church Op $20,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Religious 2022
Trinity Lutheran Church $5,000 Mission, KS, US General Operating Fund - Religious 2022
Bethany Lutheran School Op $5,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Lutheran High School - Kcmo $4,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Martin Luther Academy $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Crown Of Life Lutheran Church $5,000 San Antonio, TX, US General Operating Fund - Religious 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of San Antonio Tx $5,000 San Antonio, TX, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Alzheimers Association Heart Of America $8,000 Prairie Village, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
America Heart Association $8,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
University Of Ks Health Systems - Endowment $6,000 Lawrence, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
American Red Cross - Greater Kc $5,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Advice And Aid Pregnancy Center $3,000 Shawnee Mission, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Epilepsy Foundation Of Mo & Ks $3,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Shriners Hospital $5,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Wounded Warriors Project - Kc $4,000 Topeka, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Hope House Kc $5,000 Lees Summit, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Safehome - Op $5,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Shepherd's Center Of Kc $4,000 Kansas City, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Veterans Community Project $2,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Footprints Inc $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
K-9's For Warriors $4,000 Ponte Vedra, FL, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
United Way Of Metro Dallas $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Innocence Project Of Texas $5,000 Fort Worth, TX, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Martin Luther Academy - Expansion Project $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Martin Luther Academy - Expansion Project $6,411 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
University Of St Mary - Spirefest Donation $1,000 Leavenworth, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Boys & Girls Club - Kcmo $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Martin Luther Academy $500 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Boys & Girls Club - Kcmo $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Bethany Lutheran Church $1,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Religious 2022
Lutheran Hs Of Kc $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Martin Luther Academy $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Mla Walk A Thon $1,500 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Bethany Lutheran School $2,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
United Way Of Kc $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Bethany Lutheran Church Op $20,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Religious 2022
Trinity Lutheran Church $5,000 Mission, KS, US General Operating Fund - Religious 2022
Bethany Lutheran School Op $5,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Lutheran High School - Kcmo $4,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Martin Luther Academy $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Crown Of Life Lutheran Church $5,000 San Antonio, TX, US General Operating Fund - Religious 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of San Antonio Tx $5,000 San Antonio, TX, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Alzheimers Association Heart Of America $8,000 Prairie Village, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
America Heart Association $8,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
University Of Ks Health Systems - Endowment $6,000 Lawrence, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
American Red Cross - Greater Kc $5,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Advice And Aid Pregnancy Center $3,000 Shawnee Mission, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Epilepsy Foundation Of Mo & Ks $3,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Shriners Hospital $5,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Wounded Warriors Project - Kc $4,000 Topeka, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Hope House Kc $5,000 Lees Summit, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Safehome - Op $5,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Shepherd's Center Of Kc $4,000 Kansas City, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Veterans Community Project $2,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Footprints Inc $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
K-9's For Warriors $4,000 Ponte Vedra, FL, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
United Way Of Metro Dallas $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Innocence Project Of Texas $5,000 Fort Worth, TX, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Martin Luther Academy - Expansion Project $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Martin Luther Academy - Expansion Project $6,411 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
University Of St Mary - Spirefest Donation $1,000 Leavenworth, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Boys & Girls Club - Kcmo $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Martin Luther Academy $500 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Boys & Girls Club - Kcmo $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Bethany Lutheran Church $1,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Religious 2022
Lutheran Hs Of Kc $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Martin Luther Academy $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Mla Walk A Thon $1,500 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Bethany Lutheran School $2,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
United Way Of Kc $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Bethany Lutheran Church Op $20,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Religious 2022
Trinity Lutheran Church $5,000 Mission, KS, US General Operating Fund - Religious 2022
Bethany Lutheran School Op $5,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Lutheran High School - Kcmo $4,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Martin Luther Academy $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Crown Of Life Lutheran Church $5,000 San Antonio, TX, US General Operating Fund - Religious 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of San Antonio Tx $5,000 San Antonio, TX, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Alzheimers Association Heart Of America $8,000 Prairie Village, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
America Heart Association $8,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
University Of Ks Health Systems - Endowment $6,000 Lawrence, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
American Red Cross - Greater Kc $5,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Advice And Aid Pregnancy Center $3,000 Shawnee Mission, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Epilepsy Foundation Of Mo & Ks $3,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Shriners Hospital $5,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Wounded Warriors Project - Kc $4,000 Topeka, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Hope House Kc $5,000 Lees Summit, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Safehome - Op $5,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Shepherd's Center Of Kc $4,000 Kansas City, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Veterans Community Project $2,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Footprints Inc $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
K-9's For Warriors $4,000 Ponte Vedra, FL, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
United Way Of Metro Dallas $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Innocence Project Of Texas $5,000 Fort Worth, TX, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2022
Advice & Aid Pregnancy Center $1,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2021
Trinity Lutheran Church - Expansion Program $15,000 Mission, KS, US General Operating Fund - Religious 2021
United Way $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2021
Bethany Lutheran Church $12,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund - Religious 2021
Lutheran High School Of Kc $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2021
Boys & Girls Club - Kcmo $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2021
University Of Kansas Health Systems $30,000 Lawrence, KS, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2021
Boys & Girls Club - Kc Mo Legacy $50,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2021
Martin Luther Academy - Expansion Project $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2021
United Way $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund-civic 2020
Bethany Lutheran Church & School $16,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund-religious 2020
University Of Kansas Health Systems $60,000 Lawrence, KS, US General Operating Fund-civic 2020
Boys And Girls Club Of Kansas City $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund-civic 2020
Boys & Girls Club-kcmo $33,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund-civic 2020
Lutheran High Schook Of Kc $3,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Religious 2020
Trinity Lutheran Church $5,000 Mission, KS, US General Operating - Religious 2020
Children's Mercy $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund - Civic 2020
United Way $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund-civic 2018
Bethany Lutheran Church & School $12,580 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund-religious 2018
University Of Kansas Health Systems $75,000 Lawrence, KS, US General Operating Fund-civic 2018
Boys And Girls Club Of Kansas City $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund-civic 2018
Kansas City Repertory Theater $30,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund-civic 2018
Boys & Girls Club-kcmo $15,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund-civic 2018
Operation Underground $5,000 Cedar City, UT, US General Operating Fund-civic 2018
United Way Of Greater Kansas City $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund-civic 2017
Bethany Lutheran Church & School $1,250 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund-religious 2017
University Of Kansas Health Systems $75,000 Westwood, KS, US General Operating Fund-civic 2017
Boys And Girls Club Of Kansas City $19,500 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund-civic 2017
Kansas City Repertory Theater $30,100 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund-civic 2017
Sigma Kappa Foundation $1,000 Carmel, IN, US General Operating Fund-civic 2017
United Way Of Greater Kansas City $12,500 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund-civic 2016
Bethany Lutheran Church & School $1,000 Overland Park, KS, US General Operating Fund-religious 2016
Txu Energy Aid $500 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund-civic 2016
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of San Antonio $3,000 San Antonio, TX, US General Operating Fund-civic 2016
Crown Of Life $3,000 San Antonio, TX, US General Operating Fund-civic 2016
University Of Kansas Hospital $75,000 Westwood, KS, US General Operating Fund-civic 2016
Fishers Of Men Lutheran Church $3,000 Port Isabel, TX, US General Operating Fund-religious 2016
Boys And Girls Club Of Kansas City $4,500 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund-civic 2016
American Cancer Society $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund-civic 2016
Heroes For Children $1,000 Richardson, TX, US General Operating Fund-civic 2016
North Texas Food Bank $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund-civic 2016
Kansas City Repertory Theater $25,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Fund-civic 2016
Trinity Lutheran Church $8,000 Mission, KS, US General Operating Fund-religious 2016
Kansas City Christian School $1,000 Prairie Village, KS, US General Operating Fund-religious/educational 2016
Sigma Kappa Foundation $500 Carmel, IN, US General Operating Fund-civic 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Cerwick Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 26-3879502
Website N/A
Address 3020 W 69TH ST Mission Hills, KS 66208-2149

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Cerwick Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Joel Cerwick
Trustee Judith Cerwick
Trustee Brigette Cerwick
Trustee Alan Cerwick

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.