The Clear Creek Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DEEPHAVEN, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $307K. Net investment income was $602K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.9M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$307K
+7.7% YoY
Grant Count
4
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$77K
+61.6% YoY
About The Clear Creek Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Clear Creek Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DEEPHAVEN, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $307K. Net investment income was $602K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,930,972 | $5,623,178 | $5,654,158 |
| Revenue | $653,995 | $300,262 | $494,961 |
| Expenses | $363,910 | $331,242 | $343,498 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $307,200 | $285,200 | $321,800 |
| Net Investment Income | $602,295 | $248,894 | $473,374 |
| Distributable Amount | $312,051 | $291,892 | $283,538 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Carlson | CLASS A DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| Candace Carlson | CLASS A DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| Shawn Carlson | CLASS A DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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