Emerald Creek Foundation

AUSTIN, TX EIN: 26-1793239

Emerald Creek Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $52K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11K

+236.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$52K

+12.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-1.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emerald Creek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $377 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Emerald Creek Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Emerald Creek Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $52K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AustinColumbiaHoustonJohns IslandPismo BeachSanta Clara

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$18K$36K$54K$72K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,516$3,121$5,784
Revenue$60,000$45,000$35,000
Expenses$52,605$47,663$65,515
Qualifying Distributions$52,605$47,663$65,515
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$377$798$910

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$16K$32K$48K$64K1 grants20203 grants20216 grants20227 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

RICE UNIVERSITY$11KHOUSTON METHODIST HOSPIT…$10KUSC BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP…$10KAUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE$10KFGR'S STILL FROTHY$6KSEA ISLAND HABITAT FOR H…$5KTHE TRAIL FOUNDATION$715NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLERO…$265

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Rice University ($11,000), Houston Methodist Hospital Foundati ($10,000), Usc Business Partnership Foundation ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
RICE UNIVERSITY HOUSTON, TXTO SUPPORT EDUCATION AT RICE UNIVERSITY$11,000
HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATI HOUSTON, TXTO SUPPORT MEDICINE AT HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL$10,000
FGR'S STILL FROTHY PISMO BEACH, CATO SUPPORT THE PISMO BEACH COMMUNITY$5,500
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS HOUSTON, TXTO SUPPORT MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CURE & RESEARCH$265
USC BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION COLUMBIA, SCTO SUPPORT EDUCATION AT USC BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION.$10,000
AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AUSTIN, TXTO SUPPORT EDUCATION AT AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE.$10,000
THE TRAIL FOUNDATION AUSTIN, TXTO SUPPORT CONSERVATION PROGRAM AT THE TRAIL FOUNDATION.$715
SEA ISLAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY JOHNS ISLAND, SCTO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING.$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LAWRENCE W KELLNERPresident0.05
SUSAN C KELLNERVice President0.05
JOHN R KELLNERVice President0.05

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emerald Creek Foundation?

Emerald Creek Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. It holds $11K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Emerald Creek Foundation?

As of 2024, Emerald Creek Foundation holds $11K in total assets with $60K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $52K in 2024.

Where does Emerald Creek Foundation operate?

Emerald Creek Foundation has awarded grants in California, South Carolina, Texas.

What size grants does Emerald Creek Foundation award?

In 2024, Emerald Creek Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $52K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Emerald Creek Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Emerald Creek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $377 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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

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