Emerald Creek Foundation
Emerald Creek Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 12 grants totaling $63K.
Emerald Creek Foundation at a glance
In short: Emerald Creek Foundation gave $63K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,712
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,226
- -20.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,923
- Total assets
- $12,604
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Emerald Creek Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rice University ($10K).
Organizations only. It also paid 11 grants to individuals ($52,712), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Emerald Creek Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $64K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 11 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $52,712 |
| Rice University Houston, TX | To Support Education at Rice University | $10,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Emerald Creek Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,604 | $66,000 | $63,912 | $62,712 | 12 | $63,912 | $397 |
| 2024 | $10,516 | $60,000 | $52,605 | $52,480 | 8 | $52,605 | $377 |
| 2023 | $3,121 | $45,000 | $47,663 | $46,713 | 7 | $47,663 | $798 |
| 2022 | $5,784 | $35,000 | $65,515 | $63,765 | 6 | $65,515 | $910 |
| 2021 | $36,299 | $60,000 | $33,000 | $33,000 | 3 | $33,000 | $554 |
| 2020 | $9,299 | $10,800 | $6,814 | $6,000 | 1 | — | $368 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emerald Creek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $397 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Emerald Creek Foundation is led by Lawrence W. Kellner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence W. Kellner
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John R. Kellner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan C. Kellner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lisa C. Bennett (2020) — Vice President
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 Emerald Creek Foundation
How much does Emerald Creek Foundation give each year?
Emerald Creek Foundation gave $63K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 8 grants.
What is Emerald Creek Foundation's typical grant size?
Emerald Creek Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,923, and its average grant was $5,226, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Emerald Creek Foundation give grants?
Emerald Creek Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (16%) and California (8%).
Does Emerald Creek Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Emerald Creek Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Emerald Creek Foundation?
Emerald Creek Foundation reported $13K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $397 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Emerald Creek Foundation's EIN?
Emerald Creek Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1793239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 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 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Emerald Creek Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Emerald Creek Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
The Cline Family Foundation
Charleston, SC
Assets
—
Grants
7
Total Given
$25K
Kelly Family Foundation
Olathe, KS
The Kelly Family Foundation supports U.S. programs improving the quality of life of children, women, and animals, with a focus on education and mental and physical wellness; recent grants also supported health care, hunger relief, domestic-violence services, and disability programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $200 to $500,000, with a median of $20,000, and were concentrated in Kansas, South Carolina, and Missouri. It accepts submissions related to its mission, but no application form or materials are specified.
Assets
$23.7M
Grants
75
Total Given
$4.0M
Harry F Mariani Family Foundation
Locust Valley, NY
The foundation supports health research and care, land conservation, education, and community services, with 2025 grants ranging from $1,000 to $68,000 and a median of $10,000. Its grants went to organizations in New York, South Carolina, Massachusetts, Indiana, and Texas. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$5.8M
Grants
14
Total Given
$272K
Pauls Family Foundation Inc
Johns Island, SC
The foundation supports housing, health care, cancer research, children and families, hunger relief, and education, primarily in South Carolina, with some grants to organizations in other states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $1,500. It does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$1.7M
Grants
20
Total Given
$73K
CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation
Johns Island, SC
The foundation supports organizations in education, food access, health care, and youth programs, with grants across South Carolina and other states, especially Massachusetts, New York, and Kentucky. Its 2025 grants ranged from $50 to $20,000, with a median of $1,000. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.
Assets
$2.7M
Grants
57
Total Given
$110K
Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation Inc
Charleston, SC
The foundation supports specific projects and programs of qualified 501(c)(3) charities serving the greater Charleston, South Carolina, area, across secular and Jewish, health, education, conservation, and other charitable work. Grants typically range from $1,000 to $50,500, with a 2024 median of $5,000. It accepts applications; the 2026 application period ended April 30, and the foundation says to check back in February 2027 for the next period.
Assets
$10.7M
Grants
97
Total Given
$845K
More similar funders
More Funders in Texas
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Emerald Creek Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Emerald Creek Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?