The Fifth C Foundation Inc
The Fifth C Foundation Inc is a Clearwater, Florida-based public charity that supports organizations connected to giving children a chance, supporting veterans, and stopping human trafficking. The foundation’s 2024 filing says it provides sponsorships and/or jewelry items to nonprofits working in those areas.
The Fifth C Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Fifth C Foundation Inc gave $215K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Florida. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $214,900
- +27.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,490
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,947
- Total assets
- $267,138
- +9.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Fifth C Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 3696 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, FL 33762
Phone: (727) 572-7258
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Fifth C Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Operation Healing Forces ($60K). Together the top 10 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 42 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (76%), Minnesota (17%), and Georgia (7%). The listed 2025 recipients were based in Florida, Minnesota, and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Fifth C Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) 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 $17K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $29K (2020) to $216K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Healing Forces Clearwater, FL | — | $60,000 |
| Heartworks Rochester, MN | — | $35,528 |
| New Life Solutions Largo, FL | — | $26,389 |
| Academy Prep St Pete Saint Petersburg, FL | — | $23,945 |
| Northside Christian St Petersburg, FL | — | $16,303 |
| Ronald McDonald House Savannah, GA | — | $15,590 |
| Arc of Tampa Bay Foundation Clearwater, FL | — | $13,500 |
| American Heart Association St Petersburg, FL | — | $11,000 |
| Children's Dream Fund Saint Petersburg, FL | — | $7,475 |
| Shorecrest Preparatory School St Petersburg, FL | — | $5,170 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $267,138 | $384,420 | $361,199 | $214,900 | 10 | $6,054 |
| 2024 | $243,917 | $355,328 | $355,821 | $168,008 | 8 | $9,484 |
| 2023 | $244,410 | $497,309 | $417,271 | $216,142 | 11 | $420 |
| 2022 | $164,372 | $287,570 | $222,302 | $157,000 | 8 | — |
| 2021 | $99,104 | $90,716 | $82,292 | $66,221 | 5 | — |
| 2020 | $90,680 | $159,223 | $68,543 | $29,426 | 4 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide sponsorships and/or jewelry items to nonprofit organizations that give back to its three pillars: giving kids a chance, supporting war veterans, and stopping human trafficking.
Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. Operation Healing Forces describes its work as serving wounded, ill, and injured Special Operations Forces service members, veterans, and families through programs supporting well-being and family stability. Children’s Dream Fund says its mission is to make dreams come true for children with life-threatening illnesses in west central Florida and provide lasting memories for them and their families. Shorecrest Preparatory School describes itself as a college preparatory school focused on students’ personal and academic development. New Life Solutions states that its mission is to protect the unborn, share the gospel, and transform communities.
The foundation’s website also describes a Heart in Florida scholarship funded by the foundation. It is for high school seniors or graduates entering their first year of college at a Florida college, university, or technical school. The listed criteria include a 2.75 unweighted GPA (with an essay option for extenuating circumstances), full-time enrollment, demonstrated financial need, three references, and a one-page essay about educational and personal goals.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $214,900. Grants ranged from $5,170 to $60,000, with a median grant of $15,946.
The largest reported grants were $60,000 to Operation Healing Forces, $35,528 to Heartworks, $26,389 to New Life Solutions, $23,945 to Academy Prep St. Pete, and $16,303 to Northside Christian. Other recipients included Ronald McDonald House ($15,590), Arc of Tampa Bay Foundation ($13,500), American Heart Association ($11,000), Children’s Dream Fund ($7,475), and Shorecrest Preparatory School ($5,170).
The website provides a scholarship application process for the Heart in Florida scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Keith Leclerc as president; Brian Leclerc as treasurer; Margaret Leclerc as vice president; Brian Stamey as secretary; and Danae Leclerc, Chad Masters, Danielle Masters, and Ashley Stamey as directors. It also lists Helen Barrot with the title “Executive DI.” The foundation’s website identifies its board as Keith and Peggy Leclerc, Brian and Ashley Stamey, and Chad and Danielle Masters.
The Fifth C Foundation Inc is led by Keith Leclerc, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keith Leclerc
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Stamey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Masters
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danae Leclerc
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Masters
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Leclerc
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Stamey
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Barrot
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Leclerc
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Fifth C Foundation Inc
How much does The Fifth C Foundation Inc give each year?
The Fifth C Foundation Inc gave $215K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $168K across 8 grants.
What is The Fifth C Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Fifth C Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,947, and its average grant was $21,490, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Fifth C Foundation Inc that year got $17K on average.
Where does The Fifth C Foundation Inc give grants?
The Fifth C Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (17%) and Georgia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Petersburg, FL (5 grants) and Clearwater, FL (2 grants).
Who are The Fifth C Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Fifth C Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Operation Healing Forces ($60,000), Heartworks ($35,528) and New Life Solutions ($26,389), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fifth C Foundation Inc?
The Fifth C Foundation Inc reported $267K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $384K.
What does The Fifth C Foundation Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide sponsorships and/or jewelry items to nonprofit organizations that give back to its three pillars: giving kids a chance, supporting war veterans, and stopping human trafficking. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Fifth C Foundation Inc?
The Fifth C Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Fifth C Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Fifth C Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3324880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Fifth C Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-fifth-c-foundation-inc-morg_46dd8596e4464ae58a9ef5bc57697f40
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