Clear Creek Education Foundation
The Clear Creek Education Foundation inspires educational excellence through innovation across the clear creek independent school district by securing a wide range of resources through community-wide partnerships.
Clear Creek Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Clear Creek Education Foundation gave $291K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $145K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $290,552
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $145,276
- +43.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $145,276
- Total assets
- $912,723
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Clear Creek Education Foundation
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Clear Creek Education Foundation
CCEF Mini-Grants
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Amount
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Deadline
Deadline not published
Fall CCEF Grants
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Deadline
Deadline not published
Innovative Grants
Clear Creek Education Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Clear Creek Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Clear Creek Independent School District ($291K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 13 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Clear Creek Education Foundation gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $164K (2020) to $364K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $291K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek Independent School District League City, TX | Special Innovative Grants | $230,552 |
| Clear Creek Independent School District League City, TX | Clear Horizons | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $912,723 | $495,313 | $511,172 | $290,552 | 2 | $48,958 |
| 2023 | $936,579 | $567,891 | $546,649 | $303,824 | 3 | $13,715 |
| 2022 | $907,340 | $446,109 | $483,921 | $269,924 | 2 | $7,435 |
| 2021 | $976,233 | $590,610 | $465,104 | $363,876 | 3 | $5,849 |
| 2020 | $949,561 | $428,827 | $268,293 | $164,087 | 3 | $8,498 |
About Clear Creek Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Clear Creek Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in League City, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $913K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $291K. Net investment income was $49K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clear Creek Education Foundation is led by Melinda Mintz, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 29 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melinda Mintz
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman Elect, 2023
Chairman Elect → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Rylant
Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny McCorkle
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sivaram Arepalli
Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Martin
Director
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Unbehagen
Director
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Kropp
Director
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colin Rickard
Director
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerard Guderian
Director
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonia Ponchak
Director
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cyndy Butcher
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Figueroa
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Reigel
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ivan Burkett
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Page
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberley Bartley
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kris Sturgul
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nghiem Doan
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Doyle
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Bennett
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cipriano Romero
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glencora Rodgers
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Moutz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Stillman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Ploss
Past Chairman
Chairman Elect → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. P. Morris
Chairman Elect
Director → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Chairman Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Goodhue
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Campbell
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Charbonneau
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Joyce Abbey (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kelli Byrd (2020–2023) — Past Chairman
- Former: Mickey Wooten (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Scott Howard (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Carl Joiner (2020–2022) — Past Chairman
- Former: Jessica Gilbert (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Ann Shallberg (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Todd Hinz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Traci Dvorak (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ruth Rendon (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sheryl Lane (2022) — Director
- Former: Adam Smith (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Andy Simpson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Carol Latimer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cheri Dubuc (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Premont (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jim Stewart (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joe Dee Barlow (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Katy Bastedo (2020–2021) — Past Chairman
- Former: Mike Huss (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rita Cunningham (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jane Sweeney (2021) — Director
- Former: Jill Reason (2020) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Cottrell (2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Lisa Jones (2020) — Director
- Former: Roy Green (2020) — Director
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 Clear Creek Education Foundation
How much does Clear Creek Education Foundation give each year?
Clear Creek Education Foundation gave $291K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $304K across 3 grants.
How large is Clear Creek Education Foundation?
Clear Creek Education Foundation reported $913K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $495K.
What is Clear Creek Education Foundation?
Clear Creek Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in League City, TX. It holds $913K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Clear Creek Education Foundation operate?
Clear Creek Education Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Clear Creek Education Foundation's EIN?
Clear Creek Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0383447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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