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Butte Creek Foundation is a private corporation based in FOREST RANCH, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1987. It holds total assets of $3.3M. Annual income is reported at $206K. Total assets have grown from $2.2M in 2011 to $3.3M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The Friends of Butte Creek work to protect, restore and enhance the natural habitats of wildlife in the Butte Creek Watershed. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Butte Creek Watershed and California. According to available records, Butte Creek Foundation has made 116 grants totaling $1.7M, with a median grant of $5K. Annual giving has grown from $561K in 2022 to $1.1M in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $1M, with an average award of $15K. The foundation has supported 51 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, Massachusetts, Utah, which account for 97% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 5 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
N/A
Median Grant
$3K
Average Grant
$4K
Largest Grant
$40K
Based on 42 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
The Friends of Butte Creek work to protect, restore and enhance the natural habitats of wildlife in the Butte Creek Watershed. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 116 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, MA, UT.
Butte Creek Foundation has distributed a total of $1.7M across 116 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $15K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $1M.
For information about applying for grants from Butte Creek Foundation, visit their official website. Many private foundations accept unsolicited proposals or have specific application windows.
Butte Creek Foundation is headquartered in FOREST RANCH, CA. While based in CA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 5 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John L Burghardt | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Barbara Boyle | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Jamie Burghardt | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$1.2M
Total Assets
$3.3M
Fair Market Value
$4.7M
Net Worth
$3.3M
Grants Paid
$1.1M
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$189K
Distribution Amount
$299K
Total Grants
116
Total Giving
$1.7M
Average Grant
$15K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
51
Most Common Grant
$5K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Girls ClubGeneral | Chico, CA | $15K | 2023 |
| Rise Up FoundationGeneral | Sausalito, CA | $3K | 2023 |
| Francisco Park ConservancyGeneral | San Francisco, CA | $1M | 2023 |
| Chico Community Scholarship AssocEducation | Chico, CA | $8K | 2023 |
| Manvir Heer - ScholarshipEducation | Sacramento, CA | $6K | 2023 |
| Jessie JiangEducation | Chico, CA | $6K | 2023 |
| Rose Miller - ScholarshipEducation | Chcio, CA | $6K | 2023 |
| Trevor Inso - ScholarshipEducation | Chico, CA | $6K | 2023 |
| Csuc - Food BankGeneral | Chico, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Oroville LibraryGeneral | Oroville, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Gridley LibraryGeneral | Gridley, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Butte County 4-HGeneral | Oroville, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Salvation Army - ChicoGeneral | Chico, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Csuc FoundationEducation | Chico, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Durham LibraryGeneral | Durham, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Nvcf - Reading PalsGeneral | Chico, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Paradise Friends Of The LibraryGeneral | Chico, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Salvation Army - OrovilleGeneral | Oroville, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Butte Community CollegeEducation | Oroville, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Barry Kirshner FoundationGeneral | Durham, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Chico Friends Of The LibraryGeneral | Chico, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Mi Casa - GridleyEducation | Gridley, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Matthew AldridgeEducation | Chico, CA | $4K | 2023 |
| Luis Lopez - ScholarshipEducation | Berkeley, CA | $3K | 2023 |
| Zaida Gamboa - ScholarshipEducation | Rowley, MA | $3K | 2023 |
| Listening TogetherEducation | Los Altos, CA | $3K | 2023 |
| Zackary GorderGeneral | Red Bluff, CA | $2K | 2023 |
| Sue Britson - Change MakerGeneral | Berkeley, CA | $2K | 2023 |
| Csuc Performing Arts CenterGeneral | Chico, CA | $1K | 2023 |
| North State Public RadioGeneral | Chico, CA | $1K | 2023 |
| Camp Indigowhole Human ProjectGeneral | Arvada, CO | $1K | 2023 |
| Doctors Without BordersGeneral | New York, NY | $500 | 2023 |
| Lymphoma Research FoundationGeneral | New York, NY | $250 | 2023 |
| Bidwell Jr High SchoolEducation | Chico, CA | $100 | 2023 |
| Pv High School-Ib ProgramEducation | Chico, CA | $100 | 2023 |
| Chico Science FairEducation | Chico, CA | $100 | 2023 |
| Orland High SchoolEducation | Orland, CA | N/A | 2023 |
| Butte Co Search & RescueGeneral | Chico, CA | N/A | 2023 |
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