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The Cec Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Alamitos, California · EIN 330859870

The Cec Foundation is a private foundation in Los Alamitos, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $328,187 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $438,295 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$387,45112$1.1 million
2024$438,29511$866,112
2025$328,18711$591,097

How to apply

The Cec Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Cec Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California7$178,187
Tennessee1$100,000
Alaska1$35,000
Texas1$10,000
Arizona1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
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
Indo Partners
Mesa, AZ
Charity$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Cec Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Cec Foundation give?

$328,187 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs The Cec Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists John R Fuqua (Ceo) and Allen W Moffitt (Cfo/Secretar).

What does The Cec Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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