Butte Creek Foundation
Historical FunderForest Ranch, California · EIN 68-0111634 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2023):
| Contact | John L Burghardt |
|---|---|
| Address | 14916 Eagle Ridge Drive, Forest Ranch CA 95942 |
| Phone | 5303437533 |
| burghardtlaw@gmail.com | |
| Form and materials | Request Letter |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | None |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
9% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Girls Club | Chico, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Chico Community Scholarship Assoc | Chico, CA | Education | $8,000 |
| Butte Community College | Oroville, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| Oroville Library | Oroville, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Gridley Library | Gridley, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Butte County 4-H | Oroville, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army - Chico | Chico, CA | General | $5,000 |
| CSUC Foundation | Chico, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| Durham Library | Durham, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army - Oroville | Oroville, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Paradise Friends of the Library | Chico, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Chico Friends of the Library | Chico, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Barry Kirshner Foundation | Durham, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Rise Up Foundation | Sausalito, CA | General | $2,500 |
| CSUC Performing Arts Center | Chico, CA | General | $1,024 |
| Camp IndigoWhole Human Project | Arvada, CO | General | $1,000 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | New York, NY | General | $250 |
| Bidwell Jr High School | Chico, CA | Education | $100 |
| Chico Science Fair | Chico, CA | Education | $100 |
| PV High School-IB Program | Chico, CA | Education | $100 |
| Butte Co Search & Rescue | Chico, CA | General | $50 |
| Orland High School | Orland, CA | Education | $50 |
The return also lists 16 grants to individuals ($1,055,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,138,674 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Nov 16, 2024 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202413209349107676
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 68-0111634
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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