Deer Creek Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 43-6052774

Foundation Overview

Based in St Louis, MO, Deer Creek Foundation has awarded 134 grants totaling $14,786,034 to organizations in Missouri, New Mexico and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $151 to $375,000, with a median award of $75,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$14,786,034
Total Assets
$49,799,891
Median Grant (all grants)
$75,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
20
Median Grant
$72,500
% Median Grant Decline
-28% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 15%

3 of 20 recipients (15%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
District of Columbia

Grants are geographically diversified with 29% in District of Columbia and funding distributed across 10 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within District of Columbia, funding concentrates in Washington (100%).

Funding Trajectory
+5%

Stable funding levels with 5% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Education + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (38%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Deer Creek Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Americans United For Separation Of Church And State $175,000 Washington, DC, US Support Education, Advocacy, And Litigation Against Religious Discrimination 2023
Arch City Defenders $325,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Litigation Against Abuses In The American Justice System 2023
Beyond Nuclear $70,000 Takoma Park, MD, US Force More Responsbile Nuclear Regulatory Commission Oversight 2023
Candid Learning $2,000 St Louis, MO, US To Advance Research, Collaboration, And Training On Nonprofit Funding Opportunities 2023
Cascadia Wildlands $40,000 Eugene, OR, US Monitor, Educate, And Litigate To Ensure The Environmental Protection Of Cascadia 2023
Center For Progressive Reform $150,000 Washington, DC, US Support Research And Education To Strengthen Evironmental Regulation 2023
Committee To Bridge The Gap $60,000 Ben Lomond, CA, US Support Advocacy And Education Ensuring Safe Operation And Cleanup Of U.s. Nuclear Facilities 2023
Constitutional Accountability Center $225,000 Washington, DC, US Support Litigation And Education Exposing Common Misconceptions About The U.s. Constitution 2023
Crag Law Center $100,000 Portland, OR, US Provide Legal Services,guidance, And Education To Protect The Cascadia Bioregion 2023
Earthjustice $350,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support Litigation And Advocacy For Enforcement Of Environmental Regulations 2023
Earthrise Law Clinic $45,000 Portland, OR, US For Advocacy And Litigation Ensuring Environmental Laws Are Enforced 2023
Electronic Privacy Information Center $70,000 Washington, DC, US For Litigation And Education To Protect Individual Privacy Law And Government Transparency 2023
Free And Fair Litigation Group $40,000 New York, NY, US To Support Litigation To Protect Our Country's Democratic System And Individual Rights From The Threat Posed By Recent Supreme Court Decisions, And Current And Former Politicians. 2023
Lone Star Legal Aid $75,000 Houston, TX, US For Public Education, Citizen Mobilization, Administrative Advocacy, And Litigation Aimed At Helping The Residents Of Southeastern Texas Participate In Government Decisions Impacting Their Health And Environment, And Ensuring That Environmental Laws And Regulations Are Enforced. 2023
Natural Resources Defense Council $225,000 New York, NY, US For Advocacy And Litigation Protecting Public And Environmental Health 2023
Northwest Environmental Defense Center $30,000 Portland, OR, US To Monitor, Undertake Administrative Agency Advocacy, And Litigate To Ensure That The State And Federal Environmental Laws And Regulations Are Enforced With Respect To Stormwater Pollution From Industrial Facilities In Oregon 2023
Public Justice Foundation $185,000 Washington, DC, US For Litigation To Protect The Public's Right To Courtroom Justice By Fighting Against Forced Arbitration, Class Action Prohibitions, And Federal Preemption. 2023
The John Muir Project Of The Earth Island Institute $60,000 Big Bear City, CA, US Promote U.s.forest Service Compliance With Environmental Laws And Reguatlions 2023
Verified Voting Foundation $115,000 San Francisco, CA, US Conduct Research And Education To Promote Accurate And Secure Voting Systems 2023
Wildearth Guardians $50,000 Santa Fe, NM, US To Ensure The Public Interest Is Served In The Federal Land Exchange Process 2023
Americans United For Separation Of Church And State $200,000 Washington, DC, US Support Education, Advocacy, And Litigation Against Religious Discrimination 2022
Arch City Defenders $315,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Litigation Against Abuses In The American Justice System 2022
Beyond Nuclear $70,000 Takoma Park, MD, US Force More Responsbile Nuclear Regulatory Commission Oversight 2022
Cascadia Wildlands $40,000 Eugene, OR, US Monitor, Educate, And Litigate To Ensure The Environmental Protection Of Cascadia 2022
Center For Progressive Reform $150,000 Washington, DC, US Support Research And Education To Strengthen Evironmental Regulation 2022
Charitable Contribution Passthrough From Foundation Partners Fund Llc $191 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Funds 2022
Civil Rights Corps $150,000 Washington, DC, US Support Litigation Against Abuses In The American Justice System 2022
Committee To Bridge The Gap $60,000 Ben Lomond, CA, US Support Advocacy And Education Ensuring Safe Operation And Cleanup Of U.s. Nuclear Facilities 2022
Constitutional Accountability Center $225,000 Washington, DC, US Support Litigation And Education Exposing Common Misconceptions About The U.s. Constitution 2022
Crag Law Center $100,000 Portland, OR, US Provide Legal Services,guidance, And Education To Protect The Cascadia Bioregion 2022
Earthjustice $375,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support Litigation And Advocacy For Enforcement Of Environmental Regulations 2022
Earthrise Law Clinic $45,000 Portland, OR, US For Advocacy And Litigation Ensuring Environmental Laws Are Enforced 2022
Electronic Privacy Information Center $70,000 Washington, DC, US For Litigation And Education To Protect Individual Privacy Law And Government Transparency 2022
Natural Resources Defense Council $225,000 New York, NY, US For Advocacy And Litigation Protecting Public And Environmental Health 2022
Public Employees For Environmental Responsbilitiy $80,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Support Epa Employees Enforcing Environmental Laws 2022
Public Justice Foundation $75,000 Washington, DC, US For Litigation To Protect The Public's Right To Courtroom Justice By Fighting Against Forced Arbitration, Class Action Prohibitions, And Federal Preemption. 2022
The John Muir Project Of The Earth Island Institute $120,000 Big Bear City, CA, US Promote U.s.forest Service Compliance With Environmental Laws And Reguatlions 2022
Tulane Environmental Law Clinic $145,000 New Orleans, LA, US For Public Education, Citizen Mobilization, Administrative Advocacy, And Litigation Aimed At Helping The Residents Of Louisiana Participate In Government Decisions Impacting Their Health And Environment, And Ensuring That Environmental Laws And Regulations Are Enforced. 2022
Verified Voting Foundation $135,000 San Francisco, CA, US Conduct Research And Education To Promote Accurate And Secure Voting Systems 2022
Wildearth Guardians $50,000 Santa Fe, NM, US To Ensure The Public Interest Is Served In The Federal Land Exchange Process 2022
Candid Learning $2,000 St Louis, MO, US To Advance Research, Collaboration, And Training On Nonprofit Funding Opportunities 2022
Americans United For Separation Of Church And State $200,000 Washington, DC, US Support Education, Advocacy, And Litigation Against Religious Discrimination 2022
Arch City Defenders $315,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Litigation Against Abuses In The American Justice System 2022
Beyond Nuclear $70,000 Takoma Park, MD, US Force More Responsbile Nuclear Regulatory Commission Oversight 2022
Cascadia Wildlands $40,000 Eugene, OR, US Monitor, Educate, And Litigate To Ensure The Environmental Protection Of Cascadia 2022
Center For Progressive Reform $150,000 Washington, DC, US Support Research And Education To Strengthen Evironmental Regulation 2022
Charitable Contribution Passthrough From Foundation Partners Fund Llc $191 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Funds 2022
Civil Rights Corps $150,000 Washington, DC, US Support Litigation Against Abuses In The American Justice System 2022
Committee To Bridge The Gap $60,000 Ben Lomond, CA, US Support Advocacy And Education Ensuring Safe Operation And Cleanup Of U.s. Nuclear Facilities 2022
Constitutional Accountability Center $225,000 Washington, DC, US Support Litigation And Education Exposing Common Misconceptions About The U.s. Constitution 2022
Crag Law Center $100,000 Portland, OR, US Provide Legal Services,guidance, And Education To Protect The Cascadia Bioregion 2022
Earthjustice $375,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support Litigation And Advocacy For Enforcement Of Environmental Regulations 2022
Earthrise Law Clinic $45,000 Portland, OR, US For Advocacy And Litigation Ensuring Environmental Laws Are Enforced 2022
Electronic Privacy Information Center $70,000 Washington, DC, US For Litigation And Education To Protect Individual Privacy Law And Government Transparency 2022
Natural Resources Defense Council $225,000 New York, NY, US For Advocacy And Litigation Protecting Public And Environmental Health 2022
Public Employees For Environmental Responsbilitiy $80,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Support Epa Employees Enforcing Environmental Laws 2022
Public Justice Foundation $75,000 Washington, DC, US For Litigation To Protect The Public's Right To Courtroom Justice By Fighting Against Forced Arbitration, Class Action Prohibitions, And Federal Preemption. 2022
The John Muir Project Of The Earth Island Institute $120,000 Big Bear City, CA, US Promote U.s.forest Service Compliance With Environmental Laws And Reguatlions 2022
Tulane Environmental Law Clinic $145,000 New Orleans, LA, US For Public Education, Citizen Mobilization, Administrative Advocacy, And Litigation Aimed At Helping The Residents Of Louisiana Participate In Government Decisions Impacting Their Health And Environment, And Ensuring That Environmental Laws And Regulations Are Enforced. 2022
Verified Voting Foundation $135,000 San Francisco, CA, US Conduct Research And Education To Promote Accurate And Secure Voting Systems 2022
Wildearth Guardians $50,000 Santa Fe, NM, US To Ensure The Public Interest Is Served In The Federal Land Exchange Process 2022
Candid Learning $2,000 St Louis, MO, US To Advance Research, Collaboration, And Training On Nonprofit Funding Opportunities 2022
Americans United For Separation Of Church And State $200,000 Washington, DC, US Support Education, Advocacy, And Litigation Against Religious Discrimination 2022
Arch City Defenders $315,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Litigation Against Abuses In The American Justice System 2022
Beyond Nuclear $70,000 Takoma Park, MD, US Force More Responsbile Nuclear Regulatory Commission Oversight 2022
Cascadia Wildlands $40,000 Eugene, OR, US Monitor, Educate, And Litigate To Ensure The Environmental Protection Of Cascadia 2022
Center For Progressive Reform $150,000 Washington, DC, US Support Research And Education To Strengthen Evironmental Regulation 2022
Charitable Contribution Passthrough From Foundation Partners Fund Llc $191 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Funds 2022
Civil Rights Corps $150,000 Washington, DC, US Support Litigation Against Abuses In The American Justice System 2022
Committee To Bridge The Gap $60,000 Ben Lomond, CA, US Support Advocacy And Education Ensuring Safe Operation And Cleanup Of U.s. Nuclear Facilities 2022
Constitutional Accountability Center $225,000 Washington, DC, US Support Litigation And Education Exposing Common Misconceptions About The U.s. Constitution 2022
Crag Law Center $100,000 Portland, OR, US Provide Legal Services,guidance, And Education To Protect The Cascadia Bioregion 2022
Earthjustice $375,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support Litigation And Advocacy For Enforcement Of Environmental Regulations 2022
Earthrise Law Clinic $45,000 Portland, OR, US For Advocacy And Litigation Ensuring Environmental Laws Are Enforced 2022
Electronic Privacy Information Center $70,000 Washington, DC, US For Litigation And Education To Protect Individual Privacy Law And Government Transparency 2022
Natural Resources Defense Council $225,000 New York, NY, US For Advocacy And Litigation Protecting Public And Environmental Health 2022
Public Employees For Environmental Responsbilitiy $80,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Support Epa Employees Enforcing Environmental Laws 2022
Public Justice Foundation $75,000 Washington, DC, US For Litigation To Protect The Public's Right To Courtroom Justice By Fighting Against Forced Arbitration, Class Action Prohibitions, And Federal Preemption. 2022
The John Muir Project Of The Earth Island Institute $120,000 Big Bear City, CA, US Promote U.s.forest Service Compliance With Environmental Laws And Reguatlions 2022
Tulane Environmental Law Clinic $145,000 New Orleans, LA, US For Public Education, Citizen Mobilization, Administrative Advocacy, And Litigation Aimed At Helping The Residents Of Louisiana Participate In Government Decisions Impacting Their Health And Environment, And Ensuring That Environmental Laws And Regulations Are Enforced. 2022
Verified Voting Foundation $135,000 San Francisco, CA, US Conduct Research And Education To Promote Accurate And Secure Voting Systems 2022
Wildearth Guardians $50,000 Santa Fe, NM, US To Ensure The Public Interest Is Served In The Federal Land Exchange Process 2022
Candid Learning $2,000 St Louis, MO, US To Advance Research, Collaboration, And Training On Nonprofit Funding Opportunities 2022
Charitable Contribution Passthrough From Foundation Partners Fund Llc $151 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Funds 2021
Wildearth Guardians $25,000 Santa Fe, NM, US To Ensure The Public Interest Is Served In The Federal Land Exchange Process 2021
Wildearth Guardians $25,000 Santa Fe, NM, US To Ensure Management Of Public Lands Complies With Environmental Laws And Regulations 2021
Cascadia Wildlands $40,000 Eugene, OR, US Monitor, Educate, And Litigate To Ensure The Environmental Protection Of Cascadia 2021
Verified Voting Foundation $45,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Conduct Research And Education To Promote Accurate And Secure Voting Systems 2021
Earthrise Law Clinic $45,000 Portland, OR, US For Advocacy And Litigation Ensuring Environmental Laws Are Enforced 2021
Verified Voting Foundation $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US Conduct Research And Education To Promote Accurate And Secure Voting Systems 2021
Committee To Bridge The Gap $50,000 Ben Lomond, CA, US Support Advocacy And Education Ensuring Safe Operation And Cleanup Of U.s. Nuclear Facilities 2021
Beyond Nuclear $65,000 Takoma Park, MD, US Force More Responsbile Nuclear Regulatory Commission Oversight 2021
Electronic Privacy Information Center $65,000 Washington, DC, US For Litigation And Education To Protect Individual Privacy Law And Government Transparency 2021
Center For Progressive Reform $75,000 Washington, DC, US Support Research And Education To Strengthen Evironmental Regulation 2021
Americans United For Separation Of Church And State $75,000 Washington, DC, US Support Education, Advocacy, And Litigation Against Religious Discrimination 2021
Center For Progressive Reform $75,000 Washington, DC, US Support Research And Education To Strengthen Environmental Regulation 2021
Public Employees For Environmental Responsbilitiy $80,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Support Epa Employees Enforcing Environmental Laws 2021
Crag Law Center $85,000 Portland, OR, US Provide Legal Services,guidance, And Education To Protect The Cascadia Bioregion 2021
Earthjustice $100,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support Litigation And Advocacy For Enforcement Of Environmental Regulations 2021
The John Muir Project Of The Earth Island Institute $120,000 Big Bear City, CA, US Promote U.s.forest Service Compliance With Environmental Laws And Reguatlions 2021
Americans United For Separation Of Church And State $125,000 Washington, DC, US Support Education, Advocacy, And Litigation Against Religious Discrimination 2021
Civil Rights Corps $150,000 Washington, DC, US Support Litigation Against Abuses In The American Justice System 2021
Natural Resources Defense Council $200,000 New York, NY, US For Advocacy And Litigation Protecting Public And Environmental Health 2021
Earthjustice $200,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support Litigation And Advocacy For Enforcement Of Environmental Regulations 2021
Constitutional Accountability Center $225,000 Washington, DC, US Support Litigation And Education Exposing Common Misconceptions About The U.s. Constitution 2021
Arch City Defenders $300,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Litigation Against Abuses In The American Justice System 2021
Candid (fka The Foundation Center) $2,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Funds 2020
Charitable Contribution Passthrough From Foundation Partners Fund Llc $310 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Funds 2020
The John Muir Project Of The Earth Island Institute $40,000 Big Bear City, CA, US Promote U.s.forest Service Compliance With Environmental Laws And Reguatlions 2020
Earthjustice $175,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support Litigation And Advocacy For Enforcement Of Environmental Regulations 2020
Center For Progressive Reform $100,000 Washington, DC, US Support Research And Education To Strengthen Evironmental Regulation 2020
Americans United For Separation Of Church And State $100,000 Washington, DC, US Support Education, Advocacy, And Litigation Against Religious Discrimination 2020
Electronic Privacy Information Center $60,000 Washington, DC, US For Litigation And Education To Protect Individual Privacy Law And Government Transparency 2020
Verified Voting Foundation $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Conduct Research And Education To Promote Accurate And Secure Voting Systems 2020
Constitutional Accountability Center $200,000 Washington, DC, US Support Litigation And Education Exposing Common Misconceptions About The U.s. Constitution 2020
Committee To Bridge The Gap $50,000 Ben Lomond, CA, US Support Advocacy And Education Ensuring Safe Operation And Cleanup Of U.s. Nuclear Facilities 2020
Public Employees For Environmental Responsbilitiy $70,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Support Epa Employees Enforcing Environmental Laws 2020
Natural Resources Defense Council $170,000 New York, NY, US For Advocacy And Litigation Protecting Public And Environmental Health 2020
Governmental Accountability Project $80,000 Washington, DC, US For Work Designed To Support Whistleblowers 2020
Arch City Defenders $250,000 St Louis, MO, US Support Litigation Against Abuses In The American Justice System 2020
Civil Rights Corps $150,000 Washington, DC, US Support Litigation Against Abuses In The American Justice System 2020
The John Muir Project Of The Earth Island Institute $120,000 Big Bear City, CA, US Promote U.s.forest Service Compliance With Environmental Laws And Reguatlions 2020
Earthjustice $100,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support Litigation And Advocacy For Enforcement Of Environmental Regulations 2020
Beyond Nuclear $50,000 Takoma Park, MD, US Force More Responsbile Nuclear Regulatory Commission Oversight 2020
Crag Law Center $80,000 Portland, OR, US Provide Legal Services,guidance, And Education To Protect The Cascadia Bioregion 2020
Tulane Environmental Law Clinic $70,000 New Orleans, LA, US To Help Louisiana Residents Participate In Government Decisions Impacting The Environment 2020
Center For Progressive Reform $75,000 Washington, DC, US Support Research And Education To Strengthen Evironmental Regulation 2020
Public Justice Foundation $55,000 Washington, DC, US For Litigation To Project The Public's Right To Courtroom Justice 2020
Americans United For Separation Of Church And State $50,000 Washington, DC, US Support Education, Advocacy, And Litigation Against Religious Discrimination 2020
Verified Voting Foundation $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US Conduct Research And Education To Promote Accurate And Secure Voting Systems 2020
Cascadia Wildlands $40,000 Eugene, OR, US Monitor, Educate, And Litigate To Ensure The Environmental Protection Of Cascadia 2020
Earthrise Law Clinic $40,000 Portland, OR, US For Advocacy And Litigation Ensuring Environmental Laws Are Enforced 2020
Wildearth Guardians $25,000 Santa Fe, NM, US To Ensure Management Of Public Lands Complies With Environmental Laws And Regulations 2020
Wildearth Guardians $25,000 Santa Fe, NM, US To Ensure The Public Interest Is Served In The Federal Land Exchange Process 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 43-6052774
Website N/A
Address 800 MARKET STREET SUITE 1650 St Louis, MO 63101-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Deer Creek Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Martha C Fischer
Trustee Matthew A Fischer
Trustee/director Michael P Fischer

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.