AC3 Foundation Inc
AC3 Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Overland Park, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $194K.
AC3 Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: AC3 Foundation Inc gave $180K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,000
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- -37.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,040,575
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (56% 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 AC3 Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tap Cancer Out ($100K). Together the top 6 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 21 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How AC3 Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 168% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $141K (2021) to $260K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tap Cancer Out Fort Mill, SC | Medical Research | $100,000 |
| Pikes Peak Christian Church Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Jill's Hope Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Of Mountains and Men Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Colorado Springs Amateur Hockey Colorado Springs, CO | Educational | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Colorado Springs, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,040,575 | $212,279 | $199,114 | $180,000 | 6 | $180,000 | $194,336 | — |
| 2024 | $2,027,410 | $58,572 | $208,836 | $191,667 | 4 | $191,667 | $141,946 | $114,102 |
| 2023 | $2,077,131 | $56,877 | $182,916 | $160,000 | 4 | $160,000 | $33,961 | $104,930 |
| 2022 | $2,203,170 | $44,890 | $276,304 | $260,000 | 3 | $260,000 | $28,586 | $122,105 |
| 2021 | $2,434,650 | $65,642 | $160,748 | $141,000 | 4 | $141,000 | $134,944 | $131,272 |
| 2020 | $2,412,943 | $59,511 | $193,442 | $175,000 | 3 | — | $41,219 | $129,386 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
AC3 Foundation Inc is led by Christopher C Caldwell, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher C Caldwell
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 AC3 Foundation Inc
How much does AC3 Foundation Inc give each year?
AC3 Foundation Inc gave $180K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $192K across 4 grants.
What is AC3 Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
AC3 Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $30,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does AC3 Foundation Inc give grants?
AC3 Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (36%) and Missouri (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants).
Does AC3 Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on AC3 Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
Who are AC3 Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
AC3 Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Tap Cancer Out ($100,000), Pikes Peak Christian Church ($50,000) and Jill's Hope ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is AC3 Foundation Inc?
AC3 Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $212K.
What is AC3 Foundation Inc's EIN?
AC3 Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4880555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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