Deer Creek Foundation
Accepts applications
Deer Creek Foundation is a private foundation in St Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.4 million in 15 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.4 million
- Number of grants15
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$53.3 million
- New grantees13%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.4 million the year before.
13% of its 2024 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.4 million | 20 | $49.8 million |
| 2024 | $2.4 million | 15 | $53.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Mr Michael P Fischer Deer Creek Fou 800 Market St Suite 1650, St Louis, MO 63101 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (314) 241-3228 |
| What to submit | For program i: letter of inquiry (1) brief description of problem project seeks to address (2)objectives of project (3) specific activities planned to achieve those objectives (4) qualifications of the organization and principals to implement project, including past accomplishments (5) list of other organizations addressing same issues. Attachments: (1) project and organizational income and expense budget (2) existing and projected project support list-dollar amounts (3) list of recent organizational contributors-dollar amounts (4) board of directors list (5) organizations tax status letter (6) organization's latest audit or 990. For program II: letter of inquiry summarizing proposed project and includes: organization's history; project and orgaizational income and expense budget; existing and projected project support list-dollar amounts; list recent organizational contributors-dollar amounts; board of directors list; organizational tax status letter; latest audit or 990. |
| Restrictions | The guidelines established by the foundation's board of trustees normally preclude support for the following types of activities: endowment and capital campaigns |
What Deer Creek Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Missouri.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 3 | $1.1 million |
| California | 4 | $490,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $375,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $155,000 |
| Oregon | 2 | $145,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $110,000 |
| New York | 1 | $45,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arch City Defenders | Support litigation against abuses in the american justice system | $1.0 million |
| Constitutional Accountability Center | Support litigation and education exposing common misconceptions about the u.s. Constitution | $200,000 |
| Earthjustice | Support litigation and advocacy for enforcement of environmental regulations | $200,000 |
| The John Muir Project of the Earth Island Institute | Promote u.s.forest service compliance with environmental laws and reguatlions | $180,000 |
| Tulane Environmental Law Clinic | 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. | $155,000 |
| Crag Law Center | Provide legal services,guidance, and education to protect the cascadia bioregion | $115,000 |
| Beyond Nuclear | Force more responsbile nuclear regulatory commission oversight | $110,000 |
| Americans United for Separation of Church and State | Support education, advocacy, and litigation against religious discrimination | $100,000 |
| St Louis Public Schools Foundation | To help pilot two literacy programs - letrs and beable - in slpss lowest performing elementary/middle schools that provide enhanced teacher and student instruction with the goal of increasing reading growth and proficiency, and another program to increase student/teacher attachment in those same schools. | $100,000 |
| Center for Progressive Reform | Support research and education to strengthen evironmental regulation | $75,000 |
| Committee to Bridge the Gap | Support advocacy and education ensuring safe operation and cleanup of u.s. Nuclear facilities | $60,000 |
| Verified Voting Foundation | Conduct research and education to promote accurate and secure voting systems | $50,000 |
| Free and Fair Litigation Group | 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. | $45,000 |
| Northwest Environmental Defense Center | 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 | $30,000 |
| Candid Learning | To advance research, collaboration, and training on nonprofit funding opportunities | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Martha C Fischer
- Matthew A Fischer
- Michael P Fischer
Questions people ask
Does Deer Creek Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Deer Creek Foundation give?
$2.4 million in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs Deer Creek Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Martha C Fischer (Trustee), Matthew A Fischer (Trustee) and Michael P Fischer (Trustee/Director).
What does Deer Creek Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and science and research.