C-Span Education Foundation
To conduct and promote national and international public affairs to high schools and colleges for educational purposes.
C-Span Education Foundation at a glance
In short: C-Span Education Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,364,233
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who C-Span Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Purdue Research Foundation ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How C-Span Education Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $20K (2023) to $27K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue Research Foundation West Lafayette, IN | Research Grant | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,364,233 | $408,775 | $171,256 | $25,000 | 1 | $404,969 |
| 2024 | $5,264,358 | $262,315 | $166,785 | $25,000 | 1 | $162,144 |
| 2023 | $4,651,344 | $205,975 | $137,852 | $20,000 | 1 | $102,789 |
| 2022 | $4,904,534 | $111,896 | $138,399 | $27,000 | 1 | $15 |
| 2021 | $4,808,296 | $116,988 | $131,149 | $25,000 | 1 | $18 |
| 2020 | $3,781,356 | $237,833 | $218,465 | $25,000 | 1 | $1,191 |
| 2019 | $4,289,844 | $216,442 | $206,485 | — | — | $1,500 |
About C-Span Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
C-Span Education Foundation is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $405K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
C-Span Education Foundation is led by Robert Kennedy, Vice President & Co-Ceo since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Kennedy
Vice President & Co-Ceo
Treasurer & Trustee → Vice President & Co-Ceo, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Swain
Vice President & Co-Ceo
Trustee → Vice President & Co-Ceo, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Feist
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Lamb
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Laulis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Kiley
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Deprey
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bruce Collins (2019–2022) — Vice President & General Counsel
- Former: John Evans (2019–2022) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about C-Span Education Foundation
How much does C-Span Education Foundation give each year?
C-Span Education Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is C-Span Education Foundation?
C-Span Education Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $409K.
Where does C-Span Education Foundation operate?
C-Span Education Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is C-Span Education Foundation's EIN?
C-Span Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1867105. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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