Creative Learning Inc
Creative Learning (CL) enhances the capacity of local organizations around the world to improve the lives of people in their communities, focusing on communities with pressing human needs. Through the creation of peopleto people partnerships, CL is especially dedicated to protecting human rights, supporting economic and social development, building peace, and empowering peacemakers.
Creative Learning Inc at a glance
In short: Creative Learning Inc reported $36K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $35,653 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $859,276
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,942,503
- +35.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $5,555
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,637,208
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Creative Learning Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $86K (2019). In 2025 it reported $36K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Area Food Bank Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $859,276 | $1,942,503 | $1,637,208 | $35,653 | Total only | $5,555 |
| 2024 | $991,059 | $1,430,643 | $1,680,011 | $34,000 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $773,111 | $1,835,062 | $1,818,586 | $25,000 | Total only | $8,712 |
| 2022 | $1,104,521 | $2,121,113 | $2,044,450 | $22,334 | Total only | $16,488 |
| 2021 | $1,232,534 | $1,992,748 | $2,122,020 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $969,783 | $1,462,950 | $1,488,802 | $41,943 | Total only | — |
| 2019 | $580,613 | $2,833,018 | $2,300,668 | $85,873 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Creative Learning Inc
Based on IRS filings
Creative Learning Inc is a public charity, based in Chevy Chase, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $859K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $36K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $6K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Creative Learning Inc is led by William J. Kruvant, Chair since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William J. Kruvant
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maud Obe
Director of Hm T
Director of Handmade to Market → Director of Hm T, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024) → $103K (2025)
Jeffrey Marburg-Goodman
Treasurer
Acting Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johanna Mendelson Forman
Member
Board Member → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Ellison
Member
Board Member → Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Wheelock
Member
Board Member → Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Kruvant
Member
Board Member → Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luis Felipe Duchicela
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marta S. Maldonado
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Andrew Corrie (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Carola Mandelbaum (2019–2020) — CEO
- Former: George Laudato (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Cameron M. Chisholm (2019) — Vice President Int'l Peace & Secretary Inst
- Former: Christopher Scalzo (2019) — Board Member
- Former: John Meyers (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Laurie Regelbrugge (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy J. Walker (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Pauline H. Baker (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $103K, to Maud Obe (DIR. of HM T).
Frequently asked questions about Creative Learning Inc
How much does Creative Learning Inc give each year?
Creative Learning Inc reported $36K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $34K in grants paid.
How large is Creative Learning Inc?
Creative Learning Inc reported $859K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
Where does Creative Learning Inc operate?
Creative Learning Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Creative Learning Inc's EIN?
Creative Learning Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1087361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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