Sandy Creek Foundation
The Sandy Creek Foundation exists to promote biblical truth and values through local, national, and international avenues. Foundation ambassadors accomplish this through global theological education and training, domestic and international preaching and teaching, written publications, and networking among christian leaders and organiations. The ultimate goal of the Sandy Creek Foundation is the evangelization of those who are lost and the advancement of the kingdom of god.
Sandy Creek Foundation at a glance
In short: Sandy Creek Foundation reported $19K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $18,530 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +641.2% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $4,383,177
- +17.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,393,373
- +159.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $74,516
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $791,832
- +12.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Sandy Creek Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $202K (2022). In 2024 it reported $19K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conservsative Baptist Network Frisco, TX | Teaching of Gospel | $13,266 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,383,177 | $1,393,373 | $791,832 | $18,530 | Total only | $74,516 |
| 2023 | $3,729,120 | $536,608 | $701,475 | $2,500 | Total only | $89,486 |
| 2022 | $3,800,437 | $268,698 | $795,321 | $201,750 | Total only | $48,393 |
| 2021 | $4,513,832 | $661,342 | $708,003 | $13,266 | 1 | $25,503 |
| 2020 | $4,562,841 | $314,282 | $826,802 | $16,100 | 2 | $17,476 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Sandy Creek Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sandy Creek Foundation is a public charity, based in Parker, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $19K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $75K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sandy Creek Foundation is led by L. Paige Patterson, President & Chair on every filing since 2020; 3 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
L. Paige Patterson
President & Chair
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $60K (2024)
Armour Patterson
Director & Min
Director → Director & Min, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $9K (2024)
Dorothy Patterson
Director & Acting
Director & Ass → Director & Acting, 2022
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $40K (2024)
Scott Colter
Director & Secretary
Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$79K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Brad Jurkovich
Director & Vice Cha
Vice Chairman → Director & Vice Cha, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles H. Armstrong Jr.
Director & Treasurer
Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Behan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Spann
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Mahfouz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Cole
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $60K, to Dr L Paige Patterson (President/Ch). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sandy Creek Foundation
How much does Sandy Creek Foundation give each year?
Sandy Creek Foundation reported $19K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is Sandy Creek Foundation?
Sandy Creek Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
Where does Sandy Creek Foundation operate?
Sandy Creek Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee, Texas.
What is Sandy Creek Foundation's EIN?
Sandy Creek Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1777000. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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