Bear Creek Foundation
Bear Creek Foundation is a private foundation, based in Laramie, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $166K. Net investment income was $16K.
Bear Creek Foundation at a glance
In short: Bear Creek Foundation gave $166K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $166K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $166,141
- -19.3% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $166,141
- +61.4% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $166,141
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Bear Creek Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was One Collective ($166K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Bear Creek Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1305% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $206K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $166K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One Collective Elgin, IL | Recipient organization is a christian humanitarian aid organization working in communities around the world to provide basic needs and to perform missionary work. Grants made in support of ptr. Gani sison with international team phillippines. | $166,141 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $12,781 | $168,173 | $166,141 | 1 | $166,141 | $16,060 | $311 |
| 2021 | $155,392 | $2,639 | $208,614 | $205,834 | 2 | $205,834 | $2,485 | $18,324 |
| 2020 | $361,367 | $11,082 | $35,274 | $33,074 | 2 | — | $6,256 | $20,778 |
| 2019 | $385,559 | $10,419 | $26,171 | $11,824 | 2 | — | $8,419 | $20,823 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bear Creek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $311 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bear Creek Foundation is led by Michael Haffke, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Michael Haffke
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Knapp
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Snyder
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Bear Creek Foundation
How much does Bear Creek Foundation give each year?
Bear Creek Foundation gave $166K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $206K across 2 grants.
Where does Bear Creek Foundation operate?
Bear Creek Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Illinois.
How much is Bear Creek Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Bear Creek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $311 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bear Creek Foundation's EIN?
Bear Creek Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3594634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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