Bear Creek Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LARAMIE, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grants totaling $166K. Net investment income was $16K.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$166K
-19.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$166K
+61.4% YoY
About Bear Creek Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bear Creek Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LARAMIE, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grants totaling $166K. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $155,392 | $361,367 |
| Revenue | $12,781 | $2,639 | $11,082 |
| Expenses | $168,173 | $208,614 | $35,274 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $166,141 | $205,834 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $16,060 | $2,485 | $6,256 |
| Distributable Amount | $311 | $18,324 | $20,778 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HAFFKE | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| TIMOTHY SNYDER | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| KAREN KNAPP | TREASURER | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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