Funding search · EIN 436052774 · St Louis, MO

Deer Creek Foundation

Name: Deer Creek Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

56
grants reported: $7.4M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $100,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

litigation education advocacy environmental laws against protect public

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

11 grants matching “regulation” · $1.7M

$200,000
Earthjustice · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Support litigation and advocacy for enforcement of environmental regulations
$155,000
Tulane Environmental Law Clinic · New Orleans, LA · 2024
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 th… read allFor 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. less
$75,000
Center for Progressive Reform · Washington, DC · 2024
Support research and education to strengthen evironmental regulation
$30,000
Northwest Environmental Defense Center · Portland, OR · 2024
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 … read allTo 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 less
$350,000
Earthjustice · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Support litigation and advocacy for enforcement of environmental regulations
$150,000
Center for Progressive Reform · Washington, DC · 2023
Support research and education to strengthen evironmental regulation
$75,000
Lone Star Legal Aid · Houston, TX · 2023
For public education, citizen mobilization, administrative advocacy, and litigation aimed at helping the residents of southeastern texas participate in government decisions impacting their health and environment, and en… read allFor public education, citizen mobilization, administrative advocacy, and litigation aimed at helping the residents of southeastern texas participate in government decisions impacting their health and environment, and ensuring that environmental laws and regulations are enforced. less
$30,000
Northwest Environmental Defense Center · Portland, OR · 2023
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 … read allTo 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 less
$375,000
Earthjustice · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Support litigation and advocacy for enforcement of environmental regulations
$150,000
Center for Progressive Reform · Washington, DC · 2022
Support research and education to strengthen evironmental regulation
$145,000
Tulane Environmental Law Clinic · New Orleans, LA · 2022
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 th… read allFor 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. less

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Arch City Defenders3 grants · $1.6M
Earthjustice3 grants · $925,000
Constitutional Accountability Center3 grants · $650,000
Americans United for Separation of Church and State3 grants · $475,000
Natural Resources Defense Council2 grants · $450,000
Center for Progressive Reform3 grants · $375,000
The John Muir Project of the Earth Island Institute3 grants · $360,000
Crag Law Center3 grants · $315,000
Tulane Environmental Law Clinic2 grants · $300,000
Verified Voting Foundation3 grants · $300,000

Giving over time

$2.6M

2022

$2.4M

2023

$2.4M

2024

Grant history

All 56 reported grants, largest first.

$1.0M
Arch City Defenders · St Louis, MO · 2024
Support litigation against abuses in the american justice system
$375,000
Earthjustice · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Support litigation and advocacy for enforcement of environmental regulations
$350,000
Earthjustice · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Support litigation and advocacy for enforcement of environmental regulations
$325,000
Arch City Defenders · St Louis, MO · 2023
Support litigation against abuses in the american justice system
$315,000
Arch City Defenders · St Louis, MO · 2022
Support litigation against abuses in the american justice system
$225,000
Constitutional Accountability Center · Washington, DC · 2023
Support litigation and education exposing common misconceptions about the u.s. Constitution
$225,000
Natural Resources Defense Council · New York, NY · 2023
For advocacy and litigation protecting public and environmental health
$225,000
Constitutional Accountability Center · Washington, DC · 2022
Support litigation and education exposing common misconceptions about the u.s. Constitution
$225,000
Natural Resources Defense Council · New York, NY · 2022
For advocacy and litigation protecting public and environmental health
$200,000
Constitutional Accountability Center · Washington, DC · 2024
Support litigation and education exposing common misconceptions about the u.s. Constitution
$200,000
Earthjustice · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Support litigation and advocacy for enforcement of environmental regulations
$200,000
Americans United for Separation of Church and State · Washington, DC · 2022
Support education, advocacy, and litigation against religious discrimination
$185,000
Public Justice Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
For litigation to protect the public's right to courtroom justice by fighting against forced arbitration, class action prohibitions, and federal preemption.
$180,000
The John Muir Project of the Earth Island Institute · Big Bear City, CA · 2024
Promote u.s.forest service compliance with environmental laws and reguatlions
$175,000
Americans United for Separation of Church and State · Washington, DC · 2023
Support education, advocacy, and litigation against religious discrimination
$155,000
Tulane Environmental Law Clinic · New Orleans, LA · 2024
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 th… read allFor 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. less
$150,000
Center for Progressive Reform · Washington, DC · 2023
Support research and education to strengthen evironmental regulation
$150,000
Center for Progressive Reform · Washington, DC · 2022
Support research and education to strengthen evironmental regulation
$150,000
Civil Rights Corps · Washington, DC · 2022
Support litigation against abuses in the american justice system
$145,000
Tulane Environmental Law Clinic · New Orleans, LA · 2022
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 th… read allFor 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. less
$135,000
Verified Voting Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Conduct research and education to promote accurate and secure voting systems
$120,000
The John Muir Project of the Earth Island Institute · Big Bear City, CA · 2022
Promote u.s.forest service compliance with environmental laws and reguatlions
$115,000
Crag Law Center · Portland, OR · 2024
Provide legal services,guidance, and education to protect the cascadia bioregion
$115,000
Verified Voting Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Conduct research and education to promote accurate and secure voting systems
$110,000
Beyond Nuclear · Takoma Park, MD · 2024
Force more responsbile nuclear regulatory commission oversight
$100,000
Americans United for Separation of Church and State · Washington, DC · 2024
Support education, advocacy, and litigation against religious discrimination
$100,000
St Louis Public Schools Foundation · St Louis, MO · 2024
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 proficie… read allTo 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. less
$100,000
Crag Law Center · Portland, OR · 2023
Provide legal services,guidance, and education to protect the cascadia bioregion
$100,000
Crag Law Center · Portland, OR · 2022
Provide legal services,guidance, and education to protect the cascadia bioregion
$80,000
Public Employees for Environmental Responsbilitiy · Silver Spring, MD · 2022
Support epa employees enforcing environmental laws
$75,000
Center for Progressive Reform · Washington, DC · 2024
Support research and education to strengthen evironmental regulation
$75,000
Lone Star Legal Aid · Houston, TX · 2023
For public education, citizen mobilization, administrative advocacy, and litigation aimed at helping the residents of southeastern texas participate in government decisions impacting their health and environment, and en… read allFor public education, citizen mobilization, administrative advocacy, and litigation aimed at helping the residents of southeastern texas participate in government decisions impacting their health and environment, and ensuring that environmental laws and regulations are enforced. less
$75,000
Public Justice Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022
For litigation to protect the public's right to courtroom justice by fighting against forced arbitration, class action prohibitions, and federal preemption.
$70,000
Beyond Nuclear · Takoma Park, MD · 2023
Force more responsbile nuclear regulatory commission oversight
$70,000
Electronic Privacy Information Center · Washington, DC · 2023
For litigation and education to protect individual privacy law and government transparency
$70,000
Beyond Nuclear · Takoma Park, MD · 2022
Force more responsbile nuclear regulatory commission oversight
$70,000
Electronic Privacy Information Center · Washington, DC · 2022
For litigation and education to protect individual privacy law and government transparency
$60,000
Committee To Bridge the Gap · Ben Lomond, CA · 2024
Support advocacy and education ensuring safe operation and cleanup of u.s. Nuclear facilities
$60,000
Committee To Bridge the Gap · Ben Lomond, CA · 2023
Support advocacy and education ensuring safe operation and cleanup of u.s. Nuclear facilities
$60,000
The John Muir Project of the Earth Island Institute · Big Bear City, CA · 2023
Promote u.s.forest service compliance with environmental laws and reguatlions
$60,000
Committee To Bridge the Gap · Ben Lomond, CA · 2022
Support advocacy and education ensuring safe operation and cleanup of u.s. Nuclear facilities
$50,000
Verified Voting Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Conduct research and education to promote accurate and secure voting systems
$50,000
Wildearth Guardians · Santa Fe, NM · 2023
To ensure the public interest is served in the federal land exchange process
$50,000
Wildearth Guardians · Santa Fe, NM · 2022
To ensure the public interest is served in the federal land exchange process
$45,000
Free and Fair Litigation Group · New York, NY · 2024
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
Earthrise Law Clinic · Portland, OR · 2023
For advocacy and litigation ensuring environmental laws are enforced
$45,000
Earthrise Law Clinic · Portland, OR · 2022
For advocacy and litigation ensuring environmental laws are enforced
$40,000
Cascadia Wildlands · Eugene, OR · 2023
Monitor, educate, and litigate to ensure the environmental protection of cascadia
$40,000
Free and Fair Litigation Group · New York, NY · 2023
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.
$40,000
Cascadia Wildlands · Eugene, OR · 2022
Monitor, educate, and litigate to ensure the environmental protection of cascadia
$30,000
Northwest Environmental Defense Center · Portland, OR · 2024
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 … read allTo 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 less
$30,000
Northwest Environmental Defense Center · Portland, OR · 2023
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 … read allTo 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 less
$2,000
Candid Learning · St Louis, MO · 2024
To advance research, collaboration, and training on nonprofit funding opportunities
$2,000
Candid Learning · St Louis, MO · 2023
To advance research, collaboration, and training on nonprofit funding opportunities
$2,000
Candid Learning · St Louis, MO · 2022
To advance research, collaboration, and training on nonprofit funding opportunities
$191
Charitable Contribution Passthrough From Foundation Partners Fund Llc · St Louis, MO · 2022
General operating funds

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