Private foundation · EIN 94-3337489 · San Francisco, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Creekside Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $1.9M total, median $25K. 53% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
19
$1.9M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in CA
53%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$14M

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CTTo support the facilities fund.$900K
Crystal Springs Uplands SchoolHillsborough, CATo support the thrive together capital campaign.$500K
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's HealthPalo Alto, CATo support the lpch capital facilities fund.$100K
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's HealthPalo Alto, CATo support the dachs prematurity research center support fund.$100K
Crystal Springs Uplands SchoolHillsborough, CATo support the crystal fest fund and for underwriting.$65K
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's HealthPalo Alto, CATo support the annual fund.$50K
Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CTTo support the wesleyan fund.$50K
Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CTTo support the endowed wesleyan scholarship.$50K
The One Love FoundationBaltimore, MDTo support the general operating budget.$25K
Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CTIn support of women's lacrosse.$25K
Kukio Hoomana FundKailua Kona, HIGeneral operating support.$15K
Peninsula Bridge ProgramSan Mateo, CATo support the building bridges event.$10K
Crystal Springs Uplands SchoolHillsborough, CATo support the crystal annual fund.$5,000
Mount Tamalpais SchoolMill Valley, CATo support the capital campaign.$5,000
The Carey SchoolSan Mateo, CATo support the carey fund.$5,000
There With Care of the Bay AreaRedwood City, CAGeneral operating support.$5,000
Bates CollegeLewiston, MEGeneral operating support.$5,000
St Luke's Wood River FoundationKetchum, IDGeneral operating support.$1,000
Wood River Bicycle CoalitionHailey, IDGeneral operating support.$1,000

By state: Connecticut 4 · California 10 · Maryland 1 · Hawaii 1 · Maine 1 · Idaho 2

About this foundation

Creekside Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Creekside Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Creekside Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.9M across 19 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Creekside Foundation give?

Connecticut (4 grants), California (10 grants), Maryland (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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