The Camara-Press Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Established in 2011, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and is classified as a private foundation under the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE). The foundation does not maintain staff and operates with volunteer leadership.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.7M
+9.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+15.2% YoY
Grant Count
21
+5.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
+9.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to fund charitable organizations. While it does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its formal documentation, its grant history indicates support across multiple sectors including:
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Health Care
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Community development and recreation
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grantmaking is by invitation only.
Grant Range
$40,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states, with documented giving in:
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Minnesota
- New Hampshire
- New York
- Wisconsin
Key cities funded include Minneapolis, Chicago, and Honolulu.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total assets: $23,713,274
- Total revenue: $2,553,965
- Total expenses: $1,270,987
- Total liabilities: $0
- Investment income and dividends: $521,395
- Total grants, contributions, etc.: $460,600
Giving Rate: Approximately 4.9% of assets annually
Historical Trend: Assets have grown from $19.1 million (2022) to $23.7 million (2024), with consistent annual giving between $1.0–$1.2 million over this period.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,713,274 | $21,683,429 | $19,054,438 |
| Revenue | $2,553,965 | $1,257,693 | $1,002,689 |
| Expenses | $1,270,987 | $1,103,955 | $1,105,273 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,169,000 | $1,015,000 | $1,006,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,991,378 | $544,008 | $562,059 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,101,993 | — | — |
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
78 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Thomas Press — Director
- Stella J Camara Press — Director
Both serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS PRESS | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| STELLA J CAMARA PRESS | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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