Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc
Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lexington, Kentucky. Its 2026 filing reports 29 grants totaling $254,500, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Kentucky.
Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc gave $255K across 29 grants in 2026 (avg $9K), mostly in Kentucky. 0% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $254,500
- -1.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 29
- -6.5% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $8,776
- +5.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,991,147
- -6.2% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 29, 2026)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (91% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing says an application may be submitted as a letter with detailed information about the organization and the purpose of the requested grant. It lists no restrictions on awards and says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed in the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed in the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Mary B Venezie
Mailing address: 831 East Main Street, Lexington, KY 40503
Phone: (859) 268-2701
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill ($55K). Together the top 10 received $193K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 140 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2026 filing reports that 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 8% to recipients in New York, and 2% to recipients in Virginia. These percentages are as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 0 of 29 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 87% 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 (2020–2026). 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $171K (2024) to $258K (2025). In 2026 it made 29 grants totaling $255K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill Harrodsburg, KY | Subsidy | $55,000 |
| Transylvania University Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $50,000 |
| Kentucky Educational Television Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $17,500 |
| Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Inc Saratoga Springs, NY | Subsidy | $15,000 |
| Triangle Foundation Inc Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $15,000 |
| Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farms Georgetown, KY | Subsidy | $10,000 |
| University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation Inc Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $10,000 |
| Worldwide Hearts & Hands Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $7,500 |
| Ashland Terraceold Ladies Home Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $7,000 |
| God's Pantry Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,991,147 | $74,002 | $271,979 | $254,500 | 29 | $255,525 | $61,089 | $295,092 |
| 2025 | $3,189,124 | $76,499 | $272,830 | $257,500 | 31 | $258,500 | $62,169 | $275,592 |
| 2024 | $3,384,455 | $2,261,905 | $184,635 | $170,500 | 24 | $171,513 | $31,837 | $161,558 |
| 2023 | $1,306,185 | $223,594 | $196,896 | $182,000 | 27 | $183,250 | $21,950 | $126,451 |
| 2022 | $1,278,487 | $271,283 | $202,065 | $186,500 | 29 | $187,625 | $65,466 | $137,467 |
| 2021 | $1,209,196 | $325,663 | $197,990 | $182,000 | 28 | — | $111,008 | $103,152 |
| 2020 | $1,081,523 | $349,921 | $191,800 | $176,000 | 29 | — | $145,535 | $94,760 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $295K for 2026 — 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 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include higher education, public educational television, cancer-center expansion and research, youth mentoring, employment assistance, and support for people grieving or living with special needs. These are grantee missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
For example, Transylvania University describes its mission as preparing students for personal and public life through a liberal arts education. Kentucky Educational Television’s supporting foundation says it supports the educational, charitable, and public purposes of the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television. The Kentucky Center for Grieving Children and Families describes its work as supporting children, youth, and families as they grieve and grow after loss.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $254,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $55,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $55,000 to Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, $50,000 to Transylvania University, $17,500 to Kentucky Educational Television, and $15,000 each to Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation and Triangle Foundation. Other reported grants included $10,000 to Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farms and $10,000 to University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Edward S Barr as director, president, and treasurer; Rodes Campbell as director and vice-president; Mary B Venezie as director and secretary; and Alex G Campbell III as director.
Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc is led by Edward S. Barr, Director, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Edward S. Barr
Director, President & Treasurer
Director & Treasurer → Director, President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2026)
Rodes Campbell
Director & Vice President
Director & Secretary → Director & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex G. Campbell III
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary B. Venezie
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alex G. Campbell Jr. (2020–2023) — Director & President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $10K, to Edward S Barr (Director/President/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc
How much does Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc give each year?
Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc gave $255K across 29 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $258K across 31 grants.
What is Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,776, across 29 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc give grants?
Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (22 grants), Saratoga Springs, NY (2 grants) and Louisville, KY (2 grants).
Does Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Subsidy" (29 grants).
Who are Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill ($55,000), Transylvania University ($50,000) and Kentucky Educational Television ($17,500), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc?
Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $256K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $295K (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 Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says an application may be submitted as a letter with detailed information about the organization and the purpose of the requested grant. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc's EIN?
Alex G Campbell Jr Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1532433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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