C3 Legacy Foundation
C3 Legacy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Spicewood, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $279K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $129K. Net investment income was $2K.
C3 Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: C3 Legacy Foundation gave $129K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $128,500
- -57.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,700
- -57.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $278,730
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (61% 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 Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cure Duchenne ($50K). Together the top 5 received $129K.
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 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How C3 Legacy Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $34K (2020) to $299K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cure Duchenne Corona Del Mar, CA | Our Vision Is Our Name... Cure Duchenne | $50,000 |
| YMCA Camp Grady Spruce Grafford, TX | To build a cabin for campers in the new ray bean section | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TX | Public charitable foundation that supports non profits and local causes in the region | $25,000 |
| Texas Restaurant Association Austin, TX | The greater austin chapter of the Texas resataurant association works to promote the growth of the local restaruant indutry through networking, education and local advisory. This is to provide a scholarship to a deserving student. | $15,000 |
| The First Tee of Greater Austin Austin, TX | The first tiee is an international youth development organization introducting the game of golf and its inherent values to young people. Through after scholl and in school programs, we help shape the lives of young people from all walks of life by reinforcing values like integrity, respect and preservance through the game of golf. And it's making a difference. | $13,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $278,730 | $483,935 | $379,389 | $128,500 | 5 | $128,500 | $2,467 |
| 2024 | $174,184 | $422,056 | $575,430 | $298,500 | 5 | $298,500 | $2,125 |
| 2023 | $327,558 | $357,166 | $353,175 | $158,500 | 3 | $158,500 | $2,098 |
| 2022 | $323,567 | $503,373 | $407,609 | $224,180 | 4 | $224,180 | $739 |
| 2021 | $172,142 | $309,899 | $407,306 | $148,500 | 4 | $148,500 | $585 |
| 2020 | $269,687 | $295,747 | $87,493 | $33,500 | 2 | — | $506 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
C3 Legacy Foundation is led by Lynn S. Ford, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn S. Ford
Director
On filings since 2020
2 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 C3 Legacy Foundation
How much does C3 Legacy Foundation give each year?
C3 Legacy Foundation gave $129K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $299K across 5 grants.
What is C3 Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
C3 Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,700, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does C3 Legacy Foundation give grants?
C3 Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does C3 Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on C3 Legacy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are C3 Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
C3 Legacy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cure Duchenne ($50,000), YMCA Camp Grady Spruce ($25,000) and Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is C3 Legacy Foundation?
C3 Legacy Foundation reported $279K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $484K.
What is C3 Legacy Foundation's EIN?
C3 Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2933083. 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 July 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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