Santa Rosa Creek Foundation
Santa Rosa Creek Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Odell, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $985K. Net investment income was $245K.
Santa Rosa Creek Foundation at a glance
In short: Santa Rosa Creek Foundation gave $985K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $985K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $984,555
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $984,555
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $984,555
- Total assets
- $8,493,660
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Santa Rosa Creek Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cal Poly Foundation ($985K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Santa Rosa Creek Foundation gives
- Giving grew 392% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 215% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2022) to $985K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $985K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly Foundation San Luis Obispo, CA | The Center for Coastal Marine Sciences Fund. | $984,555 |
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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 | $8,493,660 | $961,703 | $985,267 | $984,555 | 1 | $984,555 | $244,628 | $457,551 |
| 2024 | $8,520,076 | $6,210,628 | $492,875 | $492,311 | 1 | $492,311 | $135,637 | $207,691 |
| 2023 | $2,804,264 | $1,398,740 | $877,869 | $877,139 | 3 | $877,139 | $67,990 | $96,553 |
| 2022 | $2,283,758 | $1,570,591 | $202,046 | $200,000 | 1 | $200,000 | $25,211 | $56,196 |
| 2021 | $916,242 | $1,635,830 | $720,242 | $717,867 | 1 | — | $16,198 | $38,692 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Santa Rosa Creek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $458K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Santa Rosa Creek Foundation is led by David O. Evans, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David O. Evans
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter C. Harman
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Polly M. Evans
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Santa Rosa Creek Foundation
How much does Santa Rosa Creek Foundation give each year?
Santa Rosa Creek Foundation gave $985K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $492K across 1 grant.
How large is Santa Rosa Creek Foundation?
Santa Rosa Creek Foundation reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $985K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $458K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Santa Rosa Creek Foundation?
Santa Rosa Creek Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Odell, OR. It holds $8.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Santa Rosa Creek Foundation operate?
Santa Rosa Creek Foundation has awarded grants in California, Oregon.
What is Santa Rosa Creek Foundation's EIN?
Santa Rosa Creek Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4227359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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