Eagle Creek Nature Conservancy and Preservation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 35-2031657

Eagle Creek Nature Conservancy and Preservation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $249K. Net investment income was $64K.

Eagle Creek Nature Conservancy and Preservation Inc at a glance

In short: Eagle Creek Nature Conservancy and Preservation Inc gave $249K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $249K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$249,000
+14642.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$249,000
+14642.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$249,000
Total assets
$2,099,976
+6.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Eagle Creek Nature Conservancy and Preservation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

The STEM Connection: $249KThe STEM Connection$249K

The largest 2025 recipient was The STEM Connection ($249K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Indianapolis

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $249K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $249K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The STEM Connection Indianapolis, INGeneral$249,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$2,099,976$286,211$340,515$249,0001$302,269$63,559
2024$1,968,893$191,048$39,401$1,6891$30,785$18
2023$1,817,246$21,702$32,184——$25,293$6
2022$1,827,728$21,623$27,459——$20,692$4
2021$1,833,563$8,161$17,045——$10,313$1
2020$1,842,448$21,001$24,260$1,0001—$1

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Eagle Creek Nature Conservancy and Preservation Inc is led by Jane Elder, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jane Elder

    President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amie Compton

    Secretary

    Secreatary → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Jane Elder Kunz (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Peter F. Kunz (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Eagle Creek Nature Conservancy and Preservation Inc

How much does Eagle Creek Nature Conservancy and Preservation Inc give each year?

Eagle Creek Nature Conservancy and Preservation Inc gave $249K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.

How large is Eagle Creek Nature Conservancy and Preservation Inc?

Eagle Creek Nature Conservancy and Preservation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $286K.

What is Eagle Creek Nature Conservancy and Preservation Inc?

Eagle Creek Nature Conservancy and Preservation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Eagle Creek Nature Conservancy and Preservation Inc operate?

Eagle Creek Nature Conservancy and Preservation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.

What is Eagle Creek Nature Conservancy and Preservation Inc's EIN?

Eagle Creek Nature Conservancy and Preservation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2031657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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