Alpin J & Alpin W Cameron Memorial

PITTSBURGH, PA EIN: 23-6213225

Arts and culture Museums Humanities Literature and writing Education

The Alpin J & Alpin W Cameron Memorial is an independent private foundation established in 1957 in Pennsylvania. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, the foundation operates as a trust dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

-4.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$249K

-1.2% YoY

Grant Count

-1.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-0.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alpin J & Alpin W Cameron Memorial reported a distributable amount of $269K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary areas of interest include:

Education
Science
Literary pursuits
Charitable aid to the needy

Grantmaking

The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program, though specific grant size ranges and application procedures are not publicly detailed in available sources.

Grant Range

ranges and application procedures are not publicly detailed in available sources.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and operates from its principal address at 500 1st Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-3128.

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $369K (62%)

New York $135K (23%)

Maine $43K (7%)

Massachusetts $24K (4%)

Florida $23K (4%)

+3 more states

States

California District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts Maryland Maine New York Oregon Pennsylvania Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

AlbanyAmblerArlingtonAudubonBluebellBrewsterBronxBryn MawrChesterConshohockenDeerfield BeachDennisDevonElizabethtownEugeneFlourtownGladwyneGwyneddHancockHarrisburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,346,099	$4,526,245	$4,706,437
Revenue	$91,500	$101,380	$295,573
Expenses	$281,575	$287,570	$310,459
Qualifying Distributions	$261,487	$260,076	$278,988
Net Investment Income	$102,004	$95,813	$271,463
Distributable Amount	$269,016	$245,100	$264,989

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Frenchman Bay Conservancy ($10,000), Mighty Writers ($6,000), Bryn Mawr Film Institute ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AUDUBON NEW YORK ALBANY, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
PAUL SMITHS COLLEGE Paul Smiths, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,000
The Chester Fund for Education Chester, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
Hedgerow Theatre Media, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER Portland, ME	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,500
CHEWONKI FOUNDATION WISCASSET, ME	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
MIGHTY WRITERS PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$6,000
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION Staten Island, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$4,000
BREWSTER LADIES LIBRARY BREWSTER, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,500
BREWSTER CONSERVATION TRUST BREWSTER, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JONATHAN H SPROGELL	MEMBER BOARD OF OVERSEERS	1	$250
MARGARET ANNE VANDENBERGH	MEMBER BOARD OF OVERSEERS	1	$250
MARGARET WALTON-RALPH	MEMBER BOARD OF OVERSEERS	1	$250
ROSS VANDENBERGH	MEMBER BOARD OF OVERSEERS	1	$250
PNC BANK NA	TRUSTEE	6	$30,328

Contact Information

Telephone: 412-762-8660
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States
EIN: 23-6213225

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culture Museums Humanities Literature and writing Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Alpin J & Alpin W Cameron Memorial fund?

The foundation's primary areas of interest include: • Education • Science • Literary pursuits • Charitable aid to the needy

How do I apply for a grant from Alpin J & Alpin W Cameron Memorial?

**Financial Activity:** • Total assets: $4,346,099 • Total annual giving: $248,550 The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program, though specific grant size ranges and application procedures are not publicly detailed in available sources.

Where does Alpin J & Alpin W Cameron Memorial make grants?

The foundation is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and operates from its principal address at 500 1st Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-3128.

What size grants does Alpin J & Alpin W Cameron Memorial award?

In 2024, Alpin J & Alpin W Cameron Memorial awarded 97 grants totaling $249K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Alpin J & Alpin W Cameron Memorial required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Alpin J & Alpin W Cameron Memorial reported a distributable amount of $269K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Alpin J & Alpin W Cameron Memorial's EIN?

Alpin J & Alpin W Cameron Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6213225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.