Bryan Cameron Education Foundation
The Bryan Cameron Education Foundation is a private foundation located in San Jose, California. Its grantmaking includes the Cameron Impact Scholarship, a four-year, full-tuition undergraduate award for high school students.
Bryan Cameron Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Bryan Cameron Education Foundation gave $5.2M across 143 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,199,487
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 143
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,360
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,513
- Total assets
- $111,573,496
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bryan Cameron Education Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing directs applicants to submit applications online. The foundation’s website says applications for the Class of 2028 are scheduled to open February 1, 2027; it will accept up to 3,000 completed and eligible applications or close applications on May 1, 2027, whichever comes first. Its website also states that applicants must meet GPA and citizenship requirements.
- Review Cycle
- The website gives May 1, 2027, as the application closing date, subject to the 3,000-application limit.
- Deadline
- The website gives May 1, 2027, as the application closing date, subject to the 3,000-application limit.
- Contact
Application contact: Amie Lucas
Mailing address: 8939 S Sepulveda Blvd Suite 110 772, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone: (917) 756-7798
Email: admin@bryancameronef.org
Website: https://bryancameroneducationfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Bryan Cameron Education Foundation
Who Bryan Cameron Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Gines ($32K).
Organizations only. It also paid 142 individual scholarships ($5,167,649), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
499 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 357 grants of 499 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in California. The scholarship itself may be used at an accredited college or university anywhere in the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 143 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bryan Cameron Education Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2020) to $5.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 143 grants totaling $5.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $2,790,945 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $111,573,496 | $4,678,120 | $4,927,657 | $5,199,487 | 143 | $4,780,715 | $4,678,120 | $5,160,640 |
| 2024 | $102,940,779 | $2,597,905 | $5,049,349 | $5,467,882 | 143 | $4,936,483 | $2,597,905 | $4,719,468 |
| 2023 | $85,148,957 | $2,203,453 | $5,160,967 | $3,463,861 | 76 | $4,499,281 | $2,203,453 | $4,127,635 |
| 2022 | $70,322,163 | $2,145,994 | $3,862,126 | $4,771,811 | 136 | $4,090,948 | $2,145,994 | $4,128,770 |
| 2021 | $88,959,321 | $5,888,623 | $4,501,641 | $2,768,337 | 1 | — | $5,518,150 | $3,950,437 |
| 2020 | $59,355,895 | $8,129,525 | $2,677,304 | $2,020,125 | 54 | — | $6,139,558 | $2,865,602 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bryan Cameron Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it exists to magnify impact and to build a network of young leaders who support one another. Its scholarship recognizes students for leadership, community service, extracurricular activities, and academics. The foundation says it evaluates achievement in the context of the opportunities, resources, and constraints an applicant has faced.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 143 grants totaling $5,199,487. The median grant was $35,513, with awards ranging from $455 to $89,059. The largest listed awards were to individual recipients in California for college scholarships; the top award was $89,059.
The foundation’s website describes the Cameron Impact Scholarship as covering tuition, fees, and books for four years. It is awarded to 15 students annually and may be used at any accredited U.S. college or university. The website says applicants need two recommendation letters, one from current high school-affiliated personnel. It also says the application is limited to 3,000 completed, eligible submissions and that selection considers recommendations, academic work, on- and off-campus activities, and the application. The foundation’s 2024 filing directs applicants to apply online and says to consult the website for scholarship selection criteria.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Bryan Cameron as founder and director; Amie Lucas as executive director; Jill Cameron Schumb as CFO and director; Marnie Marcin as director; Adrienne Heath as secretary and director; and Emilia Porubcin and Rachel Zoneraich as board fellows.
Bryan Cameron Education Foundation is led by Amie Lucas, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 4 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amie Lucas
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$153K (2020) → $214K (2025)
Jill Cameron Schumb
CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Adrienne Heath
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$10K (2022) → $10K (2025)
Charles Bryan Cameron
Founder & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marnie Marcin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emilia Porubcin
Board Fellow
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Rachel Zoneraich
Board Fellow
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$5K (2024) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sarah Hansen (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Adrienne Wheeler (2020–2021) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $214K, to Amie Lucas (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bryan Cameron Education Foundation
How much does Bryan Cameron Education Foundation give each year?
Bryan Cameron Education Foundation gave $5.2M across 143 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.5M across 143 grants.
What is Bryan Cameron Education Foundation's typical grant size?
Bryan Cameron Education Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,513, and its average grant was $36,360, across 143 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bryan Cameron Education Foundation give grants?
Bryan Cameron Education Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Bryan Cameron Education Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 143 grants with a stated purpose on Bryan Cameron Education Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (143 grants).
How large is Bryan Cameron Education Foundation?
Bryan Cameron Education Foundation reported $111.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.2M (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 Bryan Cameron Education Foundation fund?
The foundation says it exists to magnify impact and to build a network of young leaders who support one another. Its scholarship recognizes students for leadership, community service, extracurricular activities, and academics. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bryan Cameron Education Foundation?
The 2024 filing directs applicants to submit applications online. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bryan Cameron Education Foundation's EIN?
Bryan Cameron Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5294203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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