Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc
Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Formed in 2002, it supports local community arts and historical preservation, as well as education.
Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $112K), mostly in North Carolina. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,796,000
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $112,250
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $59,897,091
- -0.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3649, Wilmington, NC 28406
Phone: (910) 762-2672
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cameron Art Museum ($600K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 90 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went primarily to North Carolina: 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in that state. South Carolina and Tennessee each received 1%. The foundation’s filing also describes supported classes that include similar organizations located in North Carolina, and certain educational organizations in Virginia or North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $45K; repeat grants $135K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $70K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2024) to $3.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Art Museum Wilmington, NC | Cultural Arts | $600,000 |
| NC Marine & Estuary Foundation Inc Raleigh, NC | Preservaton | $486,000 |
| GLOW NC (Beacon Education) Wilmington, NC | Ed Underpriviledge Girls | $150,000 |
| Cape Fear Academy Wilmington, NC | Education | $100,000 |
| Eden Village of Wilmington Wilmington, NC | Helping the homeless | $100,000 |
| Hill School of Wilmington Wilmington, NC | Education | $100,000 |
| Grandfather Mountain Stewartship Foundation Linville, NC | Environmental Education | $90,000 |
| University of NC at Wilmington Wilmington, NC | Education | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army Hickory, NC | Religious Org | $50,000 |
| Autism Society of NC Raleigh, NC | Healthcare | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,897,091 | $1,716,492 | $2,370,293 | $1,796,000 | 16 | $1,534,973 |
| 2023 | $60,371,252 | $1,783,686 | $2,512,225 | $2,020,000 | 12 | $1,614,245 |
| 2022 | $62,497,614 | $10,067,146 | $3,269,308 | $2,837,293 | 19 | $9,948,642 |
| 2021 | $54,642,091 | $12,592,781 | $3,318,935 | $2,877,500 | 22 | $12,584,562 |
| 2020 | $45,368,245 | $3,315,784 | $3,419,231 | $2,994,940 | 21 | $3,303,031 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support local community arts and historical preservation as well as education. Its 2024 grants also included support for organizations identified in the filing as working in environmental education, homelessness, and healthcare.
Among its 2024 grantees, Eden Village of Wilmington received $100,000. Eden Village describes its mission as building relationships and communities for chronically homeless people. Cape Fear Academy, also awarded $100,000, describes its mission as operating a private pre-kindergarten-through-grade-12 school in Wilmington.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $1,796,000 through 16 grants. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $600,000, with a median grant of $50,000.
The largest listed awards were $600,000 to Cameron Art Museum for cultural arts and $486,000 to NC Marine & Estuary Foundation Inc for preservation. Other listed grants included $150,000 to GLOW NC (Beacon Education) for educating underprivileged girls; $100,000 each to Cape Fear Academy for education, Eden Village of Wilmington for helping the homeless, and Hill School of Wilmington for education; and $90,000 to Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation for environmental education.
The listed awards also included $50,000 each to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington for education and the Salvation Army for a religious organization; and $10,000 each to Autism Society of NC for healthcare, Children’s Cancer Partners for healthcare, and Ducks Unlimited for a specified purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Scott C. Sullivan as president; Susan Vandergriff as secretary; Peter Fensel Jr., George Taylor, Stephen Coggins, Robert F. Warwick, and Jean G. Keller as directors; and Bruce B. Cameron IV as director and vice president.
Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc is led by Scott C. Sullivan, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott C. Sullivan
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$42K (2022) → $125K (2024)
Bruce B Cameron IV
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Taylor
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean G Keller
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Fensel Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert F. Warwick
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Coggins
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Vandergriff
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$5K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $125K, to Scott C Sullivan (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc
How much does Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc give each year?
Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 12 grants.
What is Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $112,250, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc that year got $45K on average.
Where does Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc give grants?
Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, NC (7 grants), Raleigh, NC (2 grants) and Boone, NC (2 grants).
Does Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Cameron Art Museum ($600,000), NC Marine & Estuary Foundation Inc ($486,000) and GLOW NC (Beacon Education) ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc?
Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc reported $59.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What does Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support local community arts and historical preservation as well as education. Its 2024 grants also included support for organizations identified in the filing as working in environmental education, homelessness, and healthcare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc?
Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0561398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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