C3M Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker St George, UT EIN: 81-6923715

C3M Family Foundation is a private foundation based in St George, Utah. Its 2025 filing lists grants for cancer-related medical support and research, local youth agriculture, food for elementary school children, student needs, and other purposes.

C3M Family Foundation at a glance

In short: C3M Family Foundation gave $66K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Utah. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$65,929
+44.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
12
-7.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,494
+56.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,869
Total assets
$394,647
+6.5% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Utah (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to C3M Family Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The 2025 filing lists no application form or materials, deadline, or award restrictions.

Contact

Application contact: S Douglas Glendenning
Mailing address: 76 E Tabernacle St, St George, UT 84770
Phone: (435) 215-8876

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who C3M Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer Research: $25KInstitute for Myeloma & BoneCancer Research$25KDixie Junior Livestock Show: $12KDixie Junior Livestock Show$12KTan's Treats: $10KTan's Treats$10KBattle of the Breasts: $10KBattle of the Breasts$10KHappy Like Harris: $3KHappy Like Harris$3KLori Waldron: $1KLori Waldron$1KPamper the Pink: $500Pamper the Pink$500Washington County School District F: $500Washington County SchoolDistrict F$500Lana Eldredge: $204Lana Eldredge$204Selena Caldwell: $163Selena Caldwell$163

The largest 2025 recipient was Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer Research ($25K). Together the top 10 received $62K.

Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($3,737), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah and 38% to recipients in California.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

St GeorgeLas VegasLong Island CityWashingtonApple ValleyMapletonSalt Lake CitySandyWest HollywoodHurricaneLos Angeles

Is C3M Family Foundation open to new grantees?

60%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $750 first-time, $6K repeat.

  • 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K13 grants2020 10 grants2022 14 grants2023 13 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $66K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $66K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer Research West Hollywood, CAProvide Support for Myeloma Bone Cancer Research Treatment$25,000
Dixie Junior Livestock Show St George, UTProvide Support for Local Youth Agriculture$11,925
Tan's Treats St George, UTProvide Food to Elementary School Children$10,000
Battle of the Breasts Washington, UTProvide support for medical expenses related to breast cancer$10,000
Happy Like Harris St George, UTProvide support for families who have lost family members$2,900
2 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$3,737
Lori Waldron St George, UTProvide Support for Ovarian Cancer$1,000
Pamper the Pink St George, UTProvide Support Related to Cancer$500
Washington County School District F St George, UTProvide Scholarships for Students$500
Lana Eldredge St George, UTProvide Classroom Supplies$204
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$394,647$91,659$67,541$65,92912$65,929$91,659$53,098
2024$370,529$17,986$46,927$45,73413$45,734$17,986$49,549
2023$399,470$3,801$34,560$33,31414$33,314$19,301$37,516
2022$430,229$19,827$36,202$34,54710$34,547$20,230$36,186
2020$427,400$-1,000$33,747$33,12213—$16,602$26,717

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C3M Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $65,929 across 12 grants. Grants ranged from $163 to $25,000, with a median grant of $1,868. Notable grants included $25,000 to the Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer Research for myeloma bone cancer research treatment; $11,925 to Dixie Junior Livestock Show for local youth agriculture; $10,000 to Tan’s Treats to provide food to elementary school children; and $10,000 to Battle of the Breasts for breast cancer-related medical expenses.

The foundation also gave $2,900 to an individual recipient for families who have lost family members, $2,737 to an individual recipient for medical expenses, and $1,000 to Lori Waldron for ovarian cancer support. Other listed grants included support related to cancer, student scholarships and needs, classroom supplies, and vision care.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists S Douglas Glendenning as president/chairman; Gretchen Glendenning as vice president, secretary, and treasurer; and Courtney Orton, Melissa Glendenning, Matthew Glendenning, and Maggie Glendenning as trustees.

C3M Family Foundation is led by S. Douglas Glendenning, President & Chariman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • S. Douglas Glendenning

    President & Chariman

    President & Chairman → President & Chariman, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Courtney Orton

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maggie Glendenning

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Glendenning

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Glendenning

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gretchen Glendenning

    Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Melissa Hunter (2020–2023) — Trustee

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 C3M Family Foundation

How much does C3M Family Foundation give each year?

C3M Family Foundation gave $66K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 13 grants.

What is C3M Family Foundation's typical grant size?

C3M Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,869, and its average grant was $5,494, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from C3M Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.

Where does C3M Family Foundation give grants?

C3M Family Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were St George, UT (7 grants).

Does C3M Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on C3M Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are C3M Family Foundation's largest grantees?

C3M Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer Research ($25,000), Dixie Junior Livestock Show ($11,925) and Tan's Treats ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($3,737), which are not listed by name. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is C3M Family Foundation?

C3M Family Foundation reported $395K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

How do I apply for a grant from C3M Family Foundation?

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is C3M Family Foundation's EIN?

C3M Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6923715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does C3M Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 23, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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