Friends of C E Inc
Friends of C E Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Friends of C E Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of C E Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $17,275
- +46.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Friends of C E Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ailyn Gutierrez ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (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 Friends of C E Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $20K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ailyn Gutierrez Arlington, TX | Engineering Scholarshipto the University ofTexas at Arlington | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,275 | $16,000 | $10,540 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,270 | — |
| 2024 | $11,815 | $11,502 | $10,444 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,222 | $567 |
| 2023 | $10,757 | $15,000 | $11,225 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,613 | $336 |
| 2022 | $6,982 | $9,000 | $10,931 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,466 | $415 |
| 2021 | $8,913 | $10,000 | $12,667 | $11,700 | 1 | $12,217 | $414 |
| 2020 | $11,580 | $16,000 | $10,634 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $295 |
| 2019 | $8,214 | $9,000 | $20,770 | $20,000 | 2 | — | $539 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of C E Inc is led by Derek Baker, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Derek Baker
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Berry Grubbs
Director
Vice President → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Motley
Director
Vice President → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R. Aughinbaugh
Director
President → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Deaton
Director
Vice President → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Mayes
Director
Vice President → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Art Davies
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dayle Clark
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Dinh
Director at Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Landon King
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Sattler
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Graham Feil
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Nguyenminh
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Richard Payne (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: David Rubenkoenig (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Williams (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Hill (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Travis Clegg (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Olivia Whittaker (2020) — Board Member
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 Friends of C E Inc
How much does Friends of C E Inc give each year?
Friends of C E Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of C E Inc?
Friends of C E Inc reported $17K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $16K.
What is Friends of C E Inc?
Friends of C E Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Fort Worth, TX. It holds $17K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of C E Inc operate?
Friends of C E Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Friends of C E Inc's EIN?
Friends of C E Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2215262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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