C3 Foundation
C3 Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Beaumont, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $694K. Net investment income was $125K.
C3 Foundation at a glance
In short: C3 Foundation gave $694K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $139K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $693,766
- +568.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $138,753
- +33.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $170,400
- Total assets
- $4,236,921
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (43% 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 C3 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Diocese of Beaumont ($170K). Together the top 5 received $694K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How C3 Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 427% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2024) to $694K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $694K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diocese of Beaumont Beaumont, TX | Charitable Contribution | $170,400 |
| National Eucharistic Congress Denver, CO | Charitable Contribution | $170,400 |
| National Catholic Community Foundation Crownsville, MD | Charitable Contribution | $170,400 |
| Christ Central Camp Beaumont, TX | Scholarships to attend christ central camp for youth and young adults | $125,766 |
| The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation Newton, MA | Charitable Contribution | $56,800 |
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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 | $4,236,921 | $1,202,101 | $704,170 | $693,766 | 5 | $693,766 | $125,379 | $162,543 |
| 2024 | $3,738,990 | $1,925,079 | $123,441 | $103,843 | 1 | $103,843 | $99,688 | $125,203 |
| 2023 | $1,937,352 | $1,959,137 | $21,785 | — | — | — | $1,757 | $36,437 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C3 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
C3 Foundation is led by James A. Duplissey, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James A. Duplissey
President
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe E. Penland Sr.
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vincent G. Duplissey
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 C3 Foundation
How much does C3 Foundation give each year?
C3 Foundation gave $694K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $104K across 1 grant.
What is C3 Foundation's typical grant size?
C3 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $170,400, and its average grant was $138,753, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does C3 Foundation give grants?
C3 Foundation's top state is Texas, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (25%) and Maryland (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Beaumont, TX (2 grants).
Who are C3 Foundation's largest grantees?
C3 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Diocese of Beaumont ($170,400), National Eucharistic Congress ($170,400) and National Catholic Community Foundation ($170,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is C3 Foundation?
C3 Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $694K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is C3 Foundation?
C3 Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Beaumont, TX. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is C3 Foundation's EIN?
C3 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2760652. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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