The Fifth C Foundation
The Fifth C Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $99,100 to organizations in several states, including New York and Florida.
The Fifth C Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fifth C Foundation gave $99K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state New York. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,100
- +24.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,623
- +62.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,305,808
- -7.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (48% 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 Fifth C Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter request as the application material, with no award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Andrew Boyland Trustee
Mailing address: 101 Viera Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Phone: (917) 842-6519
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Fifth C Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Israel Defense Fund ($48K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (48%), Florida (45%), Oklahoma (3%), California (2%), and Ohio (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Fifth C Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $42K (2020) to $99K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Israel Defense Fund New York, NY | Assistance for Charitable Purpose | $48,000 |
| Temple Beth Am Pinecrest, FL | Assistance for Charitable Purpose | $18,600 |
| Benjamin School N Palm Beach, FL | Assistance for Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | Assistance for Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Mirasol Foundation Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Assistance for Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | Assistance for Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Itec Dunnellon, FL | Assistance for Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Kravis Center for Performing Arts West Palm Beach, FL | Assistance for Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Big Sunday Los Angeles, CA | Assistance for Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center Pasadena, CA | Assistance for Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,305,808 | $44,089 | $155,131 | $99,100 | 13 | $116,667 | $6,953 | $128,166 |
| 2024 | $1,416,850 | $71,781 | $134,986 | $79,804 | 17 | $98,590 | $36,156 | $115,456 |
| 2023 | $1,474,913 | $-51,095 | $133,596 | $81,300 | 18 | $99,062 | $10,152 | $98,455 |
| 2022 | $1,655,935 | $50,646 | $134,908 | $70,700 | 18 | $91,802 | $17,595 | $100,212 |
| 2021 | $1,741,091 | $346,687 | $102,333 | $54,100 | 14 | $86,684 | $316,184 | $106,127 |
| 2020 | $1,499,067 | $-33,446 | $84,644 | $42,210 | 15 | — | $8,160 | $92,873 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fifth C Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Jewish, educational, arts, health, community-service, and military-support organizations. For example, the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County describes its mission as strengthening Jewish identity, energizing the relationship with Israel, and meeting human needs; Big Sunday says it connects people through helping and community-building; and Tee It Up for the Troops says it supports U.S. military members and their families, with emphasis on fallen and disabled service members. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $99,100. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $48,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest listed grants were $48,000 to Friends of Israel Defense Fund, $18,600 to Temple Beth Am, and $10,000 to Benjamin School. Other listed recipients included Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County ($5,000), Mirasol Foundation ($5,000), American Cancer Society ($2,500), and Kravis Center for the Performing Arts ($2,500). Tee It Up for the Troops is also reported as receiving $1,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew Boyland as trustee.
The Fifth C Foundation is led by Andrew Boyland, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Boyland
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patrice Boyland (2020–2024) — 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 The Fifth C Foundation
How much does The Fifth C Foundation give each year?
The Fifth C Foundation gave $99K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 17 grants.
What is The Fifth C Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fifth C Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,623, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Fifth C Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Fifth C Foundation give grants?
The Fifth C Foundation's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Florida (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Who are The Fifth C Foundation's largest grantees?
The Fifth C Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Israel Defense Fund ($48,000), Temple Beth Am ($18,600) and Benjamin School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fifth C Foundation?
The Fifth C Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Fifth C Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Jewish, educational, arts, health, community-service, and military-support organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Fifth C Foundation?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Fifth C Foundation's EIN?
The Fifth C Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6457440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Fifth C Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-fifth-c-foundation-morg_03bee9b035e7486693029ace619a0222
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