
The Springcreek Foundation made a single, sizable grant supporting a place-based conservation effort in the Bay Area by funding a Warm Springs Preserve fund held at a regional intermediary. Their giving appears focused on local land or community preservation and is delivered through a community foundation vehicle rather than directly to operating nonprofits.
The Springcreek Foundation C/O Third Plateau Social Impact Strategi’s largest recent grant was $150,000 to Spur Community Foundation for the Warm Springs Preserve Fund, a signal that place-based conservation is central to its giving. The foundation also uses regional intermediaries and operating support to fund work that blends community, education, food systems, and conservation priorities. Recent grants show repeated support for The New Village School in Sausalito, including multiple general operating grants across 2024 and 2025, and for Sun Valley Institute for Resilience in Idaho, where funding has backed the Local Food Alliance and general operations. The foundation has also supported faculty housing at Eagle Hill School through Eagle Hill Foundation of Massachusetts and contributed to UC Davis Foundation for the Honey and Pollination Center. Its grantmaking includes both community-rooted institutions and specialized conservation efforts, from local schools and community organizations to wildlife work connected to African large mammals and cetacean research. The pattern suggests a funder that supports durable programs, facilities, and intermediary-managed projects rather than short-term, one-off activity alone.
In local food systems, the foundation backed Sun Valley Institute for Resilience with $45,000 in 2024 for the Local Food Alliance and also made several $20,000 and $15,000 awards for the same alliance. At the intersection of agriculture and research, it gave $50,000 to UC Davis Foundation to support the Honey and Pollination Center. Education-related giving includes $50,000 to Eagle Hill Foundation of Massachusetts for the Faculty Housing Campaign, followed by another $50,000 grant for the same campaign in 2024. The foundation also supported The Sage School in Hailey, Idaho, with grants for Facilities and Community Partnership and for a Facilities and Community Partnership Director. Conservation appears in both place-based and species-focused forms. A $20,000 grant to Wildlife Conservation Network supported the Ewaso Lion Project, Grevy's Zebra Trust, Elephant Crisis Fund, and MareCet Research, while $25,000 went to Wild Farm Alliance for general operating support.
$2.9M
$17.1M
$1.1M
$1M
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 52% of grants go to recipients in ID.
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A single, concentrated one-time grant of substantial size routed through a community foundation (intermediary) to support a specific local preserve—suggests targeted, place-based philanthropy rather than broad diversified giving.
Notable grantees: Spur Community Foundation — Warm Springs Preserve Fund
Typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $4,080, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. That distribution sits alongside a few much larger awards, including a $150,000 grant and several $50,000 grants, indicating a small-grant baseline with occasional larger commitments. The record shows repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years, especially for general operating and related institutional support. The foundation is a regular funder and a private foundation that also operates through donor-advised funds and coordinated grantmaking. It accepts no unsolicited applications.
Giving is concentrated in the United States, and recipient locations are heavily weighted toward California and Idaho. In California, grants reached Sausalito, Davis, San Francisco, Watsonville, and Berkeley-area intermediaries; in Idaho, they reached Ketchum and Hailey. The top state by grant count is Idaho, while 52% of grants went to recipients in California. A smaller set of grants also landed outside the West, including Hardwick, Massachusetts, and Hudson, Ohio.
Its recent grants go to community foundations, schools, universities, conservation groups, and local nonprofit intermediaries. Examples include Spur Community Foundation for the Warm Springs Preserve Fund, The New Village School for general operating support, Sun Valley Institute for Resilience for the Local Food Alliance, and Wildlife Conservation Network for multiple wildlife projects.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The New Village School in 2024 and 2025, Sun Valley Institute for Resilience in 2023 and 2024, Eagle Hill Foundation of Massachusetts in 2023 and 2024, and The Sage School in 2024 and 2025.
The typical grant size is relatively small: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $4,080, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. The recent record also includes larger awards such as $150,000 and several $50,000 grants.
No. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications, and it operates as a private foundation with donor-advised fund grantmaking and coordinated grantmaking through intermediaries.
The active program information points to a conservation economy, sustainable food and agriculture, green energy, green real estate, and sustainable timber. Recent grants also show practical support for local food alliances, faculty housing, community facilities, and wildlife conservation projects.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Village School | Sausalito, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| The Sage School | Hailey, ID | $37,500 | 2025 | Facilities and Community Partnership Director |
| Wild Farm Alliance | Watsonville, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| The New Village School | Sausalito, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| The New Village School | Sausalito, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| The Sage School | Hailey, ID | $18,750 | 2025 | Facilities and Community Partnership Director |
| NatureBridge | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| Inquiring Systems Inc | Santa Rosa, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Sun Valley Film Festival | Sun Valley, ID | $12,500 | 2025 | Founders Circle |
| Forward Global (formerly The Philanthropy Workshop) | New York, NY | $12,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Sun Valley Institute for Resilience | Hailey, ID | $10,000 | 2025 | Local Food Alliance |
| The Leakey Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | The Begouen Foundation |
| ExtraFood | Kentfield, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | $10,000 | 2025 | 35th Reunion Class of 1990 Gift |
| Marin Foster Care Association | San Rafael, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| MarAlliance | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| Body Traffic | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | 1/5 Matthew Neenan piece |
| Idaho BaseCamp | Ketchum, ID | $10,000 | 2025 | Capital Campaign |
| Eagle Hill Foundation of Massachusetts | Hardwick, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Planned Parenthood Shasta DiabloNorthern Cali | Concord, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| The Argyros | Ketchum, ID | $6,875 | 2025 | Steve Hackman Performance |
| Sun Valley Film Festival | Sun Valley, ID | $6,250 | 2025 | Founders Circle |
| California Film Institute | San Rafael, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| The Leakey Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| San Francisco Opera Association | San Francisco, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | $5,511 | 2025 | Long Professorship in World Affairs |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | $5,511 | 2025 | Ellen and Dixon Long Professorship in World Affairs |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | $5,511 | 2025 | Long Professorship in World Affairs |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | $5,511 | 2025 | Ellen and Dixon Long Professorship in World Affairs |
| The Leakey Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $5,100 | 2025 | General operating support |
| The Argyros | Ketchum, ID | $5,100 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| The Spot Sun Valley | Ketchum, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | Susan Flynt Challenge Match |
| The Spot Sun Valley | Ketchum, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| The Xerces Society | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| San Francisco Opera Association | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| WildCare | San Rafael, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | WildCare Gala |
| The New Village School | Sausalito, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| San Francisco Symphony | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| Sun Valley Institute for Resilience | Hailey, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | Board Match Challenge |
| Moab Music Festival Inc | Moab, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church | Sun Valley, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | St. Thomas Playhouse - Girlfriends Luncheon |
| The Argyros | Ketchum, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| Napa Valley Festival Association | Napa, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| Slide Ranch | Muir Beach, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| Planned Parenthood Shasta DiabloNorthern Cali | Concord, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| Planned Parenthood Shasta DiabloNorthern Cali | Concord, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | National Public Lands Day Matching Grant |
| Life On Art | Petaluma, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Documentary Support |
| Kiddo Mill Valley Cmty Schools Found | Mill Valley, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | General operating support |
| Sun Valley Institute for Resilience | Hailey, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | Board Match Challenge |
The New Village School
$40,000General operating support
The Sage School
$37,500Facilities and Community Partnership Director
Wild Farm Alliance
$25,000General Operating Support
The New Village School
$25,000General operating support
The New Village School
$20,000General operating support
The Sage School
$18,750Facilities and Community Partnership Director
NatureBridge
$15,000General operating support
Inquiring Systems Inc
$15,000General Operating Support
Sun Valley Film Festival
$12,500Founders Circle
Forward Global (formerly The Philanthropy Workshop)
$12,000General Operating Support
Sun Valley Institute for Resilience
$10,000Local Food Alliance
The Leakey Foundation
$10,000The Begouen Foundation
ExtraFood
$10,000General operating support
Trustees of Dartmouth College
$10,00035th Reunion Class of 1990 Gift
Marin Foster Care Association
$10,000General operating support
MarAlliance
$10,000General operating support
Body Traffic
$10,0001/5 Matthew Neenan piece
Idaho BaseCamp
$10,000Capital Campaign
Eagle Hill Foundation of Massachusetts
$10,000General Operating Support
Planned Parenthood Shasta DiabloNorthern Cali
$10,000General operating support
The Argyros
$6,875Steve Hackman Performance
Sun Valley Film Festival
$6,250Founders Circle
California Film Institute
$6,000General operating support
The Leakey Foundation
$6,000General operating support
San Francisco Opera Association
$6,000General operating support
Case Western Reserve University
$5,511Long Professorship in World Affairs
Case Western Reserve University
$5,511Ellen and Dixon Long Professorship in World Affairs
Case Western Reserve University
$5,511Long Professorship in World Affairs
Case Western Reserve University
$5,511Ellen and Dixon Long Professorship in World Affairs
The Leakey Foundation
$5,100General operating support
The Argyros
$5,100General Operating Support
The Spot Sun Valley
$5,000Susan Flynt Challenge Match
The Spot Sun Valley
$5,000General operating support
The Xerces Society
$5,000General Operating Support
San Francisco Opera Association
$5,000General Operating Support
WildCare
$5,000WildCare Gala
The New Village School
$5,000General operating support
San Francisco Symphony
$5,000General operating support
Sun Valley Institute for Resilience
$5,000Board Match Challenge
Moab Music Festival Inc
$5,000General Operating Support
St Thomas Episcopal Church
$5,000St. Thomas Playhouse - Girlfriends Luncheon
The Argyros
$5,000General operating support
Napa Valley Festival Association
$5,000General operating support
Slide Ranch
$5,000General operating support
Planned Parenthood Shasta DiabloNorthern Cali
$5,000General operating support
Planned Parenthood Shasta DiabloNorthern Cali
$5,000General operating support
The Trust for Public Land
$5,000National Public Lands Day Matching Grant
Life On Art
$5,000Documentary Support
Kiddo Mill Valley Cmty Schools Found
$5,000General operating support
Sun Valley Institute for Resilience
$5,000Board Match Challenge