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The Fifth C Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Clearwater, FL EIN: 84-3324880 Website

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.

Key facts about The Fifth C Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
84-3324880
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$214,900
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$21,490
Median grant
$15,947
New grantees (estimate)
40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025)
Total assets
$267,138
Primary geography
Florida (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$267K

+9.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$215K

+27.9% YoY

Grant Count

10

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+2.3% YoY

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. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $24K. How we count

Medians: $14K first-time, $20K repeat.

  • 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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.

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.

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for the Heart in Florida scholarship.

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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

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

ClearwaterSaint PetersburgLargoLutzLakelandTampaGreenvilleSavannahChicagoImmokaleeNew YorkRochester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K4 grants2020 5 grants2021 8 grants2022 11 grants2023 8 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $216K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $215K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Operation Healing Forces: $60KOperation Healing Forces$60KHeartworks: $36KHeartworks$36KNew Life Solutions: $26KNew Life Solutions$26KAcademy Prep St Pete: $24KAcademy Prep St Pete$24KNorthside Christian: $16KNorthside Christian$16KRonald McDonald House: $16KRonald McDonald House$16KArc of Tampa Bay Foundation: $14KArc of Tampa Bay Foundation$14KAmerican Heart Association: $11KAmerican Heart Association$11KChildren's Dream Fund: $7KChildren's Dream Fund$7KShorecrest Preparatory School: $5KShorecrest Preparatory School$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Operation Healing Forces ($60K). Together the top 10 received $215K.

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 42 (88%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
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

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $267,138 $384,420 $361,199 $214,900 (10 grants)
2024 $243,917 $355,328 $355,821 $168,008 (8 grants)
2023 $244,410 $497,309 $417,271 $216,142 (11 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$267,138$243,917$244,410
Revenue$384,420$355,328$497,309
Expenses$361,199$355,821$417,271
Net Investment Income$6,054$9,484$420

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 3696 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, FL 33762
Phone: (727) 572-7258
Website: https://shopidc.com

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. Check shopidc.com for current guidelines, or 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.

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