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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 92-3244553

Deep Creek Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 7 grants and $51,551 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $51,551

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $38,420
  • Tax year 2024

    $16,283

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $69,509
  • Tax year 2023

    $20,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $39,913

Grants paid in 2025

7 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. San Saba County Friends of AnimalsSan Saba, TX

    Support to continue the mission of the charity of rescuing and caring for pets in need.

    $16,000
  2. 4ATX FoundationAustin, TX

    To support the charity's mission of offering need-based soccer scholarships, expanding youth soccer programs, installing new fields and creating new programs.

    $10,000
  3. Friends of San Saba IncMarble Falls, TX

    To support the charity's mission of protecting the san saba river.

    $10,000
  4. Steelecroft Premier Search and RescueFort Mill, SC

    To help prepare and equip the search and rescue teams with vital tools for future deployments.

    $5,102
  5. Pease Park ConservancyAustin, TX

    Pease park conservancy celebrates the diverse ecology and history that make austin's first public park valuable and unique. The conservancy works to restore, enhance and maintain this 84-acre public green space for the sustainable use and enjoyment of all.

    $5,000
  6. The Community Foundation of San Saba CountySan Saba, TX

    Support the charity's mission to enhance the community life of san saba through program and activities in support of education, recreation, culture, and historic preservation.

    $3,000
  7. Compassion InternationalColorado SPGS, CO

    To support the charity's mission of being child advocates dedicated to releasing children from poverty.

    $2,449

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals1 grant $16,00034% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation2 grants $15,00032% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $10,00022% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $3,0006% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $2,4495% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas5 grants $44,000
  2. South Carolina1 grant $5,102
  3. Colorado1 grant $2,449

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Sam HV AbellPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Kristyn G AbellVICE PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Betsy G AbellSEC/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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