Butte Creek Foundation
Accepts applications
Butte Creek Foundation is a private foundation in Forest Ranch, California. In tax year 2023 it gave $1.1 million in 38 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$1.1 million
- Number of grants38
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$4.7 million
How to apply
| Contact | John L Burghardt 14916 Eagle Ridge Drive, Forest Ranch, CA 95942 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (530) 343-7533, burghardtlaw@gmail.com |
| What to submit | Request Letter |
What Butte Creek Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 34 | $1.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $2,500 |
| Colorado | 1 | $1,000 |
| New York | 2 | $750 |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco Park Conservancy | General | $1.0 million |
| Boys Girls Club | General | $15,000 |
| Chico Community Scholarship Assoc | Education | $8,000 |
| Individual | Education | $6,000 |
| Individual | Education | $6,000 |
| Individual | Education | $6,000 |
| Individual | Education | $5,500 |
| Butte Community College | Education | $5,000 |
| Individual | Education | $5,000 |
| CSUC - Food Bank | General | $5,000 |
| Oroville Library | General | $5,000 |
| Gridley Library | General | $5,000 |
| Butte County 4-H | General | $5,000 |
| Individual | General | $5,000 |
| CSUC Foundation | Education | $5,000 |
| Individual | General | $5,000 |
| Durham Library | General | $5,000 |
| Individual | General | $5,000 |
| Paradise Friends of the Library | General | $5,000 |
| Chico Friends of the Library | General | $5,000 |
| Barry Kirshner Foundation | General | $5,000 |
| Individual | Education | $4,000 |
| Individual | Education | $3,000 |
| Individual | Education | $2,500 |
| Individual | Education | $2,500 |
| Rise Up Foundation | General | $2,500 |
| Individual | General | $2,000 |
| Sue Britson - Change Maker | General | $1,500 |
| CSUC Performing Arts Center | General | $1,024 |
| North State Public Radio | General | $1,000 |
| Camp IndigoWhole Human Project | General | $1,000 |
| Individual | General | $500 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | General | $250 |
| Bidwell Jr High School | Education | $100 |
| Chico Science Fair | Education | $100 |
| PV High School-IB Program | Education | $100 |
| Butte Co Search & Rescue | General | $50 |
| Orland High School | Education | $50 |
Officers and trustees
- John L Burghardt
- Barbara Boyle
- Jamie Burghardt
Questions people ask
Does Butte Creek Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Butte Creek Foundation give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2023, across 38 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Butte Creek Foundation?
Its 2023 filing lists John L Burghardt (Director), Barbara Boyle (Director) and Jamie Burghardt (Director).
What does Butte Creek Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and arts and culture.