The CEC Foundation
The CEC Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Alamitos, California. Its 2025 filing lists 11 charitable grants totaling $328,187, supporting organizations in California, Tennessee, Alaska, Texas, and Arizona.
The CEC Foundation at a glance
In short: The CEC Foundation gave $328K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $328,187
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,835
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $738,646
- -23.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (54% 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 The CEC Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1324, Los Alamitos, CA 90720-2420
Phone: (562) 594-1174
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The CEC Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fishbowl Ministries ($100K). Together the top 10 received $323K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 60 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California organizations received 54% of grant dollars, Tennessee 30%, Alaska 11%, Texas 3%, and Arizona 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The CEC Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 933% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $328K (2025) to $442K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $328K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fishbowl Ministries Nolensville, TN | Charity | $100,000 |
| Sheepfold Orange, CA | Charity | $38,187 |
| Soar International Kenai, AK | Charity | $35,000 |
| Sterling Inn - Assisted Living Victorville, CA | Charity | $30,000 |
| Brain Cypress, CA | Charity | $25,000 |
| City to City Pasadena, CA | Charity | $25,000 |
| Urban Youth Workers Inst Santa Ana, CA | Charity | $25,000 |
| Rooted Soul Ministries Long Beach, CA | Charity | $20,000 |
| Way Out Ministries Hawaiian Gardens, CA | Charity | $15,000 |
| Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | Charity | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $738,646 | $111,889 | $333,709 | $328,187 | 11 | $328,187 | $24,483 | $35,170 |
| 2024 | $960,466 | $190,954 | $440,303 | $438,295 | 11 | $438,295 | $50,954 | $50,942 |
| 2023 | $1,209,815 | $47,810 | $389,402 | $387,451 | 12 | $387,451 | $33,917 | $64,860 |
| 2022 | $1,551,407 | $-69,392 | $389,016 | $386,276 | 15 | $386,276 | $35,455 | $81,937 |
| 2021 | $2,009,815 | $147,644 | $348,835 | $346,902 | 11 | $346,902 | $61,542 | $90,779 |
| 2020 | $2,211,006 | $140,605 | $443,985 | $442,352 | 12 | — | $38,821 | $112,137 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The CEC Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $328,187. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000. Its largest grants were $100,000 to FISHBOWL MINISTRIES, $38,187 to SHEEPFOLD, $35,000 to SOAR INTERNATIONAL, and $30,000 to STERLING INN - ASSISTED LIVING. Other listed recipients included BRAIN, CITY TO CITY, and URBAN YOUTH WORKERS INST, each receiving $25,000; ROOTED SOUL MINISTRIES, which received $20,000; WAY OUT MINISTRIES, which received $15,000; MERCY SHIPS, which received $10,000; and INDO PARTNERS, which received $5,000. Each grant’s stated purpose was “CHARITY.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists JOHN R FUQUA as CEO and ALLEN W MOFFITT as CFO/SECRETAR.
The CEC Foundation is led by John R. Fuqua, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John R. Fuqua
CEO
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen W. Moffitt
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
8 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 The CEC Foundation
How much does The CEC Foundation give each year?
The CEC Foundation gave $328K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $438K across 11 grants.
What is The CEC Foundation's typical grant size?
The CEC Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $29,835, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The CEC Foundation give grants?
The CEC Foundation gives mostly in California: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (30%) and Alaska (11%).
Does The CEC Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The CEC Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (11 grants).
Who are The CEC Foundation's largest grantees?
The CEC Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fishbowl Ministries ($100,000), Sheepfold ($38,187) and Soar International ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The CEC Foundation?
The CEC Foundation reported $739K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $328K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The CEC Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The CEC Foundation's EIN?
The CEC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0859870. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The CEC 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 September 2026.
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 May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
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