C3 Legacy Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Spicewood, TX EIN: 74-2933083

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.

Key facts about C3 Legacy Foundation

In short: C3 Legacy Foundation gave $129K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
74-2933083
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$128,500
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$25,700
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$278,730
Primary geography
Texas (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$279K

+60.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$129K

-57.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

-57.0% YoY

How C3 Legacy Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

AustinCorona Del MarManchacaGraffordKerrville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K2 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2020) to $299K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $129K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Cure Duchenne: $50KCure Duchenne$50KYMCA Camp Grady Spruce: $25KYMCA Camp Grady Spruce$25KCommunity Foundation of the Texas Hill Country: $25KCommunity Foundation of theTexas Hill Country$25KTexas Restaurant Association: $15KTexas Restaurant Association$15KThe First Tee of Greater Austin: $14KThe First Tee of GreaterAustin$14K

The largest 2025 recipient was Cure Duchenne ($50K). Together the top 5 received $129K.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K4$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 21 (62%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cure Duchenne Corona Del Mar, CAOur Vision Is Our Name... Cure Duchenne$50,000
YMCA Camp Grady Spruce Grafford, TXTo build a cabin for campers in the new ray bean section$25,000
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TXPublic charitable foundation that supports non profits and local causes in the region$25,000
Texas Restaurant Association Austin, TXThe 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, TXThe 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

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$278,730$174,184$327,558
Revenue$483,935$422,056$357,166
Expenses$379,389$575,430$353,175
Qualifying Distributions$128,500$298,500$158,500
Net Investment Income$2,467$2,125$2,098

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 19, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

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.

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