Dechambeau Creek Foundation
DeChambeau Creek Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, California. Its activities include land stewardship and programs intended to foster meaningful connection with place and one another through community investment, natural and cultural history education, conservation science, and the arts.
Dechambeau Creek Foundation at a glance
In short: Dechambeau Creek Foundation gave $93K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $92,725
- +43.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,454
- +26.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,743,578
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dechambeau Creek Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Review Cycle
- The website lists an organization application period beginning January 1 and closing when allocated funds have been awarded, with first awards by March 1. It lists Spring individual-project applications from April 1 to May 1, with awards by June 1, and Fall Incubator applications from September 1 to October 1, with awards by November 1. These 2026 dates are past as of September 28, 2026.
- Deadline
- The website lists an organization application period beginning January 1 and closing when allocated funds have been…
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 476, Lee Vining, CA 93541
Phone: (760) 209-3018
Website: https://www.dechambeaucreek.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dechambeau Creek Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website states that proposed Community Investment Program projects must take place within the hydrologic Mono Basin—the land draining into Mono Lake, including an individual recipient, June Lake, and Mono City—or on partnership county or public lands with appropriate agreements. In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 11% to recipients in Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dechambeau Creek Foundation gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $93K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 17 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $92,725 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,743,578 | $109,613 | $272,160 | $92,725 | 17 | $225,353 | $68,476 | $216,903 |
| 2023 | $3,907,645 | $74,594 | $247,510 | $64,500 | 15 | $195,150 | $41,439 | $197,276 |
| 2022 | $4,079,111 | $21,771 | $221,061 | $64,950 | 12 | $167,629 | $6,718 | $213,257 |
| 2021 | $4,278,331 | $169,664 | $266,205 | $76,500 | 12 | $167,679 | $53,601 | $209,136 |
| 2020 | $4,374,872 | $133,022 | $235,249 | $41,801 | 8 | — | — | $206,187 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dechambeau Creek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $217K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to foster meaningful connection with place and one another through community investment, natural and cultural history education, conservation science, and the arts. Its website describes land stewardship as managing land to sustain natural beauty and model coexistence with nature. Its Inspiring Meaningful Connection program aims to deepen understanding of Mono Basin cultural and historic heritage, strengthen connections to nature and wildlife, inspire care for the natural world and one another, and build collaboration and community capacity.
Among its 2024 grantees, Mono Arts Council describes its primary focus as organizing and facilitating arts education throughout Mono County, along with community partnership programs, cultural programs, and adult, after-school, and summer art programs. Friends of the Inyo describes its mission as protecting and caring for the lands and waters of California’s Eastern Sierra.
Grantmaking
The foundation’s 2024 filing reports 17 grants totaling $92,725. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $11,500, with a median of $5,000. Notable recipients included an individual recipient ($11,500), an individual recipient ($11,000), Oikonos ($10,000), an individual recipient ($9,500), an individual recipient Women's League ($9,500), Mono Arts Council ($7,500), and Friends of the Inyo ($5,000).
The foundation’s website describes separate opportunities for established nonprofits implementing aligned programs and for individual “dream” projects or specific item needs through an Incubator cycle. Organization applications are reviewed by a grant committee using a scoring rubric and checklist; selected projects receive a grant agreement. The website says projects must take place within the hydrologic Mono Basin, including an individual recipient, June Lake, and Mono City, or on partnership county or public lands with appropriate agreements. The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Margaret Eissler as president, David Marquart as treasurer, and Patricia Holland as secretary. It also lists Lisa Cutting, Susan Desbaillets, Nathan Taylor, and Molly Desbaillets as directors.
Dechambeau Creek Foundation is led by Margaret Eissler, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margaret Eissler
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Cutting
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Taylor
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Desbaillets
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Desbaillets
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Marquart
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Holland
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kristie Nelson (2020–2021) — 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 Dechambeau Creek Foundation
How much does Dechambeau Creek Foundation give each year?
Dechambeau Creek Foundation gave $93K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $65K across 15 grants.
What is Dechambeau Creek Foundation's typical grant size?
Dechambeau Creek Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,454, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dechambeau Creek Foundation give grants?
Dechambeau Creek Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Hawaii (11%).
Does Dechambeau Creek Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Dechambeau Creek Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2024 Director's Fund Award Recipient" (11 grants).
How large is Dechambeau Creek Foundation?
Dechambeau Creek Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $225K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $217K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dechambeau Creek Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to foster meaningful connection with place and one another through community investment, natural and cultural history education, conservation science, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dechambeau Creek Foundation?
Dechambeau Creek Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check dechambeaucreek.org for any change to that policy.
What is Dechambeau Creek Foundation's EIN?
Dechambeau Creek Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1931592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Dechambeau Creek Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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