East Creek Inc
East Creek Inc is a private foundation, based in Nantucket, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $23K.
East Creek Inc at a glance
In short: East Creek Inc gave $1.2M across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $406K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $1,218,883
- +1049.9% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $406,294
- +666.6% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $43,092
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who East Creek Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Community Foundation of Nantucket ($1.2M). Together the top 3 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How East Creek Inc gives
- Giving grew 1806% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2019) to $1.2M (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Nantucket Nantucket, MA | Affordable Housing Support, Financial Support | $1,154,137 |
| Nantucket Community Services Inc I Nantucket, MA | Elderly Housing Maintenance Assistance | $43,092 |
| Nantucket Community Services Inc II Nantucket, MA | Elderly Housing Maintenance Assistance, Financial Support | $21,654 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $29,611 | $1,225,746 | $1,218,883 | 3 | $1,218,883 | $22,780 | $27,399 |
| 2021 | $1,444,323 | $188,231 | $138,651 | $106,000 | 2 | $106,000 | $164,504 | $66,581 |
| 2020 | $1,410,644 | $87,254 | $138,455 | $119,995 | 2 | — | $74,026 | $63,000 |
| 2019 | $1,395,851 | $78,779 | $85,898 | $63,939 | 3 | — | $64,785 | $61,923 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, East Creek Inc reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
East Creek Inc is led by Steve Roethke, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Steve Roethke
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Kotolac
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merrily Crowell
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Woody Lindley
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Ray
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Bretshneider
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lunn Medeiros
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leanne Bell
Treasurer
Secretary → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Ouellette
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Randall Wight (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Eleanor Macvicar (2019) — Director
- Former: Ella Finn (2019) — Clerk
- Former: Jean Hughes (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Sean Mitchell (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 East Creek Inc
How much does East Creek Inc give each year?
East Creek Inc gave $1.2M across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $106K across 2 grants.
What is East Creek Inc's typical grant size?
East Creek Inc's median grant in 2022 was $43,092, and its average grant was $406,294, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does East Creek Inc give grants?
East Creek Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nantucket, MA (3 grants).
Does East Creek Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on East Creek Inc's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is East Creek Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, East Creek Inc reported a distributable amount of $27K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is East Creek Inc's EIN?
East Creek Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0915626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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