Open Foundations · Missouri

Deer Creek Foundation

Saint Louis, Missouri · EIN 436052774. Its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to organizations picked in advance, which is how a private foundation files that it accepts unsolicited requests. It paid $2.4M across 15 grants in 2024, a median of $100K each.

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$2.4M
paid in 2024
15
grants paid
$100K
median grant
4%
to first-time recipients
$41.0M
assets on file

How to apply, as filed

Straight off Part XV of the return. Where the foundation left a line blank, this says so rather than guessing.

Send requests to
MR MICHAEL P FISCHER DEER CREEK FOU
Address
800 MARKET ST SUITE 1650, ST LOUIS, MO, 63101
Phone
3142413228
Email
Not stated in the filing
Form the request should take
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.
Submission deadline
N/A
Restrictions on awards
THE GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES NORMALLY PRECLUDE SUPPORT FOR THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF ACTIVITIES: ENDOWMENT AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS

As filed on the Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, IRS filing object id 202533189349103368. Printed word for word, including the entries that only say to see a website or an attachment.

What it funds, in its own words

The words that come up most often across the purposes it wrote on its 2024 grants. These are the foundation's own words, not a category we assigned.

environmental lawseducationlitigationadvocacyregulationsresearch

Biggest grants in 2024

All 15 grants paid in 2024, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.

#RecipientStateAmountPurpose as filed
1Arch City DefendersMO$1,000,000SUPPORT LITIGATION AGAINST ABUSES IN THE AMERICAN JUSTICE SYSTEM
2Constitutional Accountability CenterDC$200,000SUPPORT LITIGATION AND EDUCATION EXPOSING COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
3EarthjusticeCA$200,000SUPPORT LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY FOR ENFORCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
4The John Muir Project of the Earth Island InstituteCA$180,000PROMOTE U.S.FOREST SERVICE COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGUATLIONS
5Tulane Environmental Law ClinicLA$155,000FOR 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.
6Crag Law CenterOR$115,000PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES,GUIDANCE, AND EDUCATION TO PROTECT THE CASCADIA BIOREGION
7Beyond NuclearMD$110,000FORCE MORE RESPONSBILE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OVERSIGHT
8Americans United for Separation of Church and StateDC$100,000SUPPORT EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND LITIGATION AGAINST RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION
9St Louis Public Schools FoundationMO$100,000TO 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 SCH
10Center for Progressive ReformDC$75,000SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO STRENGTHEN EVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
11Committee to Bridge the GapCA$60,000SUPPORT ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION ENSURING SAFE OPERATION AND CLEANUP OF U.S. NUCLEAR FACILITIES
12Verified Voting FoundationCA$50,000CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO PROMOTE ACCURATE AND SECURE VOTING SYSTEMS
13Free and Fair Litigation GroupNY$45,000TO 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.
14Northwest Environmental Defense CenterOR$30,000TO 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
15Candid LearningMO$2,000TO ADVANCE RESEARCH, COLLABORATION, AND TRAINING ON NONPROFIT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Giving by year, and who received it

Grants paid by year

Every year of this foundation's grants that Civly holds
Tax yearGrantsPaid
202026$2.2M
202121$2.1M
202221$2.6M
202320$2.4M
202415$2.4M

Where the money went

Share of 2024 grant dollars by recipient state
California27%
Missouri20%
District of Columbia20%
Oregon13%
Louisiana7%

Who decides

Officers, directors and trustees as filed, with the year of the return they appeared on.

Martha C FischerTRUSTEE · 2024
Matthew a FischerTRUSTEE · 2024
Michael P FischerTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR · 2024

Every figure on this page is that foundation's own latest filed year, which is 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Latest-year grants and terms per foundation from IRS 990-PF e-file returns; the newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants collapse into one and totals can run low. Full method.

Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.

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