3rd Creek Foundation
Preselected recipients only
3rd Creek Foundation is a private foundation in Incline Village, Nevada. In tax year 2025 it gave $68,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$68,000
- Number of grants5
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$15,000
- Assets$2.4 million
- New grantees25%
Giving in 2025 was down from $88,000 the year before.
25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $91,950 | 6 | $2.1 million |
| 2024 | $88,000 | 6 | $2.3 million |
| 2025 | $68,000 | 5 | $2.4 million |
How to apply
3rd Creek 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What 3rd Creek Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York. It also paid $28,000 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 | $25,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Support investment accelerator for Tanzanian enterprises positively impacting poor through product or job creation | $15,000 |
| Development in Gardening | To support farmer field school programs in southwest Uganda | $15,000 |
| KBFUS Farming Out of Poverty | To support FOOPs program model reaching smallholder Sierra Leonean farmers with inputs as a service, knowledge building, and access to markets. Grant includes support of greenhouse construction in Tormabum. | $15,000 |
| AfES | To enhance food, nutrition and income security through raising the capacities of 100 small holder farmers that are living in Chigalu community in Blantyre District. Includes goat loan program | $13,000 |
| The Charcoal Project | Advancing clean charcoal briquette manufacturers and job creation for ultra poor, unemployed persons | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Dave Straley
- Gwen L Straley
- Erica J Jordan
- Pamela J Straley
- Zahra Radjavi
- Chris Zintel
- Kanchan Shrestha
Questions people ask
Does 3rd Creek Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does 3rd Creek Foundation give?
$68,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs 3rd Creek Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Dave Straley (Treasurer), Gwen L Straley (President & CEO), Erica J Jordan (Director) and Pamela J Straley (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does 3rd Creek Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international.