Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc
Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boise, Idaho. It reported 11 grants totaling $36,308 in 2025, all to recipients in Idaho. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc gave $36K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Idaho. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,308
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,301
- -30.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $411,861
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4700 E Boise River Lane, Boise, ID 83716
Phone: (208) 955-8141
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Faces of Hope Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2022) to $74K (2019). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faces of Hope Foundation Boise, ID | General | $10,000 |
| Jesse Tree Boise, ID | General | $7,667 |
| Corpus Commons Boise, ID | General | $3,577 |
| Brave Hearts Idaho Emmett, ID | General | $3,500 |
| Adaptive Wilderness Sports of McCal McCall, ID | General | $2,012 |
| Fuzzy Paws Rescue Boise, ID | General | $2,000 |
| Giraffe Laugh Garden City, ID | General | $2,000 |
| Mini Joys Inc Boise, ID | General | $1,800 |
| Learning Lab Garden City, ID | General | $1,739 |
| Idaho Backcountry Veterans Caldwell, ID | General | $1,013 |
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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 | $411,861 | $65,928 | $66,242 | $36,308 | 11 | $36,308 | $62,646 | $37,276 |
| 2024 | $412,927 | $32,125 | $67,170 | $33,224 | 7 | $33,224 | $28,222 | $36,310 |
| 2023 | $448,376 | $81,185 | $72,183 | $38,000 | 6 | $38,000 | $75,986 | $33,224 |
| 2022 | $439,374 | $63,348 | $71,984 | $32,000 | 8 | $32,000 | $59,690 | $37,809 |
| 2021 | $448,010 | $45,838 | $60,318 | $38,800 | 10 | $48,858 | $41,692 | $42,694 |
| 2020 | $462,490 | $24,559 | $52,402 | $46,000 | 13 | — | $21,858 | $37,819 |
| 2019 | $490,333 | $37,379 | $87,587 | $74,358 | 15 | — | $31,264 | $34,990 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $37K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Jesse Tree describes its work as helping people experiencing a financial crisis remain in their homes. Giraffe Laugh says it provides early education access, food pantries, and family support. Learning Lab describes its work as personalized education for adults and families. Friends of Idaho Public Television says it benefits Idaho Public Television and provides an annual scholarship to a student studying broadcasting at an Idaho state college or university.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $36,308. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. Larger awards included $10,000 to Faces of Hope Foundation, $7,667 to Jesse Tree, $3,577 to Corpus Commons, and $3,500 to Brave Hearts Idaho. Other 2025 recipients included Adaptive Wilderness Sports of McCall ($2,012), Fuzzy Paws Rescue ($2,000), Giraffe Laugh ($2,000), Mini Joys Inc ($1,800), Learning Lab ($1,739), Idaho Backcountry Veterans ($1,013), and Idaho Public Television ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arlene D Davidson, Elizabeth Warner, Paul E Warner, David Rowe, and Nicole Warner as trustees; Austin R Warner as president; Paul G Warner as vice president; Deanna Warner as treasurer; and Regan Warner-Rowe as secretary.
Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc is led by Austin R Warner, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Austin R Warner
President
Trustee → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arlene D Davidson
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Elizabeth Warner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2019) → $0 (2025)
David Rowe
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul G Warner
Trustee & Vice President
Trustee → Trustee & Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Warner
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deanna Warner
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$500 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Regan Warner-Rowe
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Peter Davidson (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Dee Warner (2019) — Trustee
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 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $500, to Deanna Warner (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc
How much does Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc give each year?
Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc gave $36K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 7 grants.
What is Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,301, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc give grants?
Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc gives mostly in Idaho: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (6 grants) and Garden City, ID (2 grants).
Does Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Faces of Hope Foundation ($10,000), Jesse Tree ($7,667) and Corpus Commons ($3,577), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc?
Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc reported $412K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Jesse Tree describes its work as helping people experiencing a financial crisis remain in their homes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc?
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 Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0503725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sylvan Creek Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
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