Badger Creek Corporation
Badger Creek Corporation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Stilwell, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $444K.
Badger Creek Corporation at a glance
In short: Badger Creek Corporation gave $47K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $46,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $11,625
- Median grant
- $8,250
- Total assets
- $27,227,576
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Badger Creek Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Western Landowners Alliance ($25K). Together the top 3 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Badger Creek Corporation gives
- Giving grew 564% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $1.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western Landowners Alliance Denver, CO | Charitable | $25,000 |
| New Mexico Cattle Growers Assoc Moriarty, NM | Charitable | $8,500 |
| Various Various, AZ | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Rural Fire Dept Catron Cty Reserve, NM | Charitable | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,227,576 | $6,825,736 | $5,655,788 | $46,500 | 4 | $4,201,447 | $444,292 |
| 2023 | $26,079,344 | $5,167,664 | $5,151,632 | — | — | $3,566,368 | $398,129 |
| 2022 | $26,067,285 | $3,863,016 | $4,112,564 | $2,000 | 1 | $4,886,471 | $390,809 |
| 2021 | $26,149,568 | $5,167,986 | $4,916,406 | $7,000 | 3 | $5,596,856 | $431,928 |
| 2020 | $26,743,461 | $5,744,093 | $5,324,018 | $1,200,000 | 1 | — | $462,204 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Badger Creek Corporation is led by Nelson D. Shirley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nelson D. Shirley
President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Siebert
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Kelly
Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Badger Creek Corporation
How much does Badger Creek Corporation give each year?
Badger Creek Corporation gave $47K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Badger Creek Corporation's typical grant size?
Badger Creek Corporation's median grant in 2024 was $8,250, and its average grant was $11,625, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Badger Creek Corporation give grants?
Badger Creek Corporation gives mostly in Colorado: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Mexico (29%) and Arizona (17%).
Does Badger Creek Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Badger Creek Corporation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is Badger Creek Corporation?
Badger Creek Corporation reported $27.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6.8M.
What is Badger Creek Corporation?
Badger Creek Corporation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Stilwell, KS. It holds $27.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Badger Creek Corporation's EIN?
Badger Creek Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1210921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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