Grassy Creek Foundation
The Grassy Creek Foundation is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. Created in 2011, it supports innovative nonprofits working in environmental conservation, education, and music, and describes its mission as making high-impact contributions to underfunded causes with metrics-based success as a requirement for further funding.
Grassy Creek Foundation at a glance
In short: Grassy Creek Foundation gave $1.3M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $192K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,345,220
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $192,174
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $19,800,072
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Grassy Creek Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full proposals are by invitation only. Its website invites 501(c)(3) nonprofits working in its key programming areas to submit a brief Grant Applicant Questionnaire outlining their organization and proposed projects; questionnaires are reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Contact
Mailing address: 221 North Hogan Street 403, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (917) 477-3882
Website: https://grassycreekfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grassy Creek Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UNC Goanywhere ($1.0M). Together the top 7 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 44 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to North Carolina (82%) and Florida (12%), with New York (4%) and Maine (2%) also represented. Connecticut accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Grassy Creek Foundation gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 174% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $472K (2019) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNC Goanywhere Chapel Hill, NC | Honors Carolina Career Services Programming & Staffing | $1,005,220 |
| North Atlantic Salmon Fund Jacksonville, FL | Programming & Operations | $150,000 |
| UNC Arts & Sciences Foundation Chapel Hill, NC | Arts & Sciences Foundation | $100,000 |
| Dream NYC (Harlem RBI Inc) New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) Calais, ME | Greenland Programming | $25,000 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) Miami, FL | Bahamas Mangrove Project | $10,000 |
| GD Radio East Hampton, CT | Global Outreach Program | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,800,072 | $1,906,411 | $1,596,523 | $1,345,220 | 7 | $1,622,044 | $1,901,411 | $934,587 |
| 2024 | $19,586,868 | $898,898 | $1,943,687 | $1,612,987 | 7 | $1,928,019 | $893,898 | $936,271 |
| 2023 | $19,469,766 | $-1,494,888 | $1,741,732 | $1,187,904 | 9 | $1,726,029 | $850,327 | $943,187 |
| 2022 | $19,593,238 | $-1,063,501 | $1,508,362 | $979,058 | 10 | $1,479,628 | $1,395,453 | $1,057,026 |
| 2021 | $22,747,317 | $1,535,051 | $1,226,049 | $847,049 | 11 | $1,194,373 | $1,528,750 | $1,099,897 |
| 2020 | $20,200,402 | $1,566,914 | $1,598,167 | $977,720 | 11 | — | $1,540,202 | $914,646 |
| 2019 | $26,074,742 | $5,801,262 | $980,549 | $472,460 | 10 | — | $5,645,478 | $1,081,438 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grassy Creek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $935K for 2025 — 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 make high-impact contributions to underfunded causes, requiring metrics-based success for further funding. It says it works with leading nonprofits carrying out environmental conservation, wildlife protection, education innovation, and support for the arts. Its website also describes its partners as innovative nonprofits working in environmental conservation, education, and music.
Among its 2025 grantees, the North Atlantic Salmon Fund describes its own mission as conserving and restoring wild Atlantic salmon populations throughout the North Atlantic region.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 7 grants totaling $1,345,220. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $1,005,220, with a median of $50,000. The largest award was $1,005,220 to UNC GOANYWHERE for Honors Carolina Career Services programming and staffing. Other notable grants included $150,000 to the North Atlantic Salmon Fund for programming and operations, $100,000 to the UNC Arts & Sciences Foundation, and $50,000 to DREAM NYC (Harlem RBI Inc.) for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ian Huschle, Chad R Pike, and Alan Pike as trustees, and Lisa N Rauck as a director.
Grassy Creek Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ian Huschle
Trustee
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$63K (2019) → $50K (2025)
Lisa N. Rauck
Director
Vice President of Finance & Programming → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $167K (2025)
Chad R. Pike
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Pike
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kateryna Rakowsky (2019–2024) — Executive Director - See Stmt · Filing note: Thru 424
- Former: Richard W. Hawthorne (2019–2020) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 1132020
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $167K, to Lisa N Rauck (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Grassy Creek Foundation
How much does Grassy Creek Foundation give each year?
Grassy Creek Foundation gave $1.3M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 7 grants.
What is Grassy Creek Foundation's typical grant size?
Grassy Creek Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $192,174, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Grassy Creek Foundation give grants?
Grassy Creek Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chapel Hill, NC (2 grants).
Does Grassy Creek Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Grassy Creek Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Grassy Creek Foundation's largest grantees?
Grassy Creek Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UNC Goanywhere ($1,005,220), North Atlantic Salmon Fund ($150,000) and UNC Arts & Sciences Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grassy Creek Foundation?
Grassy Creek Foundation reported $19.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $935K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Grassy Creek Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to make high-impact contributions to underfunded causes, requiring metrics-based success for further funding. It says it works with leading nonprofits carrying out environmental conservation, wildlife protection, education innovation, and support for the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grassy Creek Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Grassy Creek Foundation's EIN?
Grassy Creek Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6614724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Grassy 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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