Camarena Adelante Foundation
Camarena Adelante Foundation is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. Its 2024 filing reports 16 grants totaling $620,190, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Kansas.
Camarena Adelante Foundation at a glance
In short: Camarena Adelante Foundation gave $620K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in Kansas. 56% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $620,190
- -19.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,762
- -34.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,225
- Total assets
- $5,673,259
- +5.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (9 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Camarena Adelante Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11906 E Central Ave, Wichita, KS 67206
Phone: (316) 687-1714
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Camarena Adelante Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Empower ($191K). Together the top 10 received $587K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 46 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to Kansas recipients, 3% to Missouri recipients, and 2% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Camarena Adelante Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 16 grantees (56%) 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 $10K; repeat grants $76K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $53K repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 210% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $333K (2020) to $773K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $620K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Empower Wichita, KS | General Support | $191,200 |
| Wichita State University Foundation Wichita, KS | General Support | $115,000 |
| Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Wichita, KS | General Support | $113,600 |
| Kansas Hispanic Education & Development Wichita, KS | General Support | $53,000 |
| Pizza Hut Foundation Wichita, KS | General Support | $32,440 |
| Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Scho Shawnee, KS | General Support | $25,000 |
| Butler Community College Foundation El Dorado, KS | General Support | $20,000 |
| KU Endowment Lawrence, KS | General Support | $15,450 |
| NXTUS Inc Wichita, KS | General Support | $11,000 |
| Greater Kansas City Hispanic Herita Kansas City, MO | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,673,259 | $951,609 | $672,288 | $620,190 | 16 | $620,230 | $455,953 | $294,851 |
| 2023 | $5,393,938 | $713,409 | $809,959 | $772,600 | 13 | $779,065 | $429,568 | $295,685 |
| 2022 | $5,498,438 | $31,481 | $717,011 | $660,501 | 7 | $663,641 | $96,766 | $284,992 |
| 2021 | $6,182,528 | $1,627,178 | $703,885 | $688,947 | 4 | $692,087 | $1,362,317 | $338,714 |
| 2020 | $5,258,544 | $773,069 | $361,288 | $333,000 | 6 | — | $234,127 | $268,604 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Camarena Adelante Foundation reported a distributable amount of $295K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees include educational, youth-mentoring, community, and entrepreneurial organizations. For example, Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters describes its work as evidence-based, one-to-one youth mentoring, while the Wichita State University Foundation says it raises private support to advance the university’s mission. NXTUS describes its mission as accelerating Wichita’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $620,190. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $191,200, with a median grant of $13,225. The largest awards included $191,200 to EMPOWER, $115,000 to Wichita State University Foundation, $113,600 to Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters, and $53,000 to Kansas Hispanic Education & Development. Other reported grants included $32,440 to Pizza Hut Foundation, $20,000 to Butler Community College Foundation, and $11,000 to NXTUS.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gene Camarena, Marisa Camarena, and Yolanda B. Camarena as trustees.
Camarena Adelante Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gene Camarena
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marisa Camarena
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda B. Camarena
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Camarena Adelante Foundation
How much does Camarena Adelante Foundation give each year?
Camarena Adelante Foundation gave $620K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $773K across 13 grants.
What is Camarena Adelante Foundation's typical grant size?
Camarena Adelante Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $13,225, and its average grant was $38,762, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Camarena Adelante Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Camarena Adelante Foundation give grants?
Camarena Adelante Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (10 grants) and Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does Camarena Adelante Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Camarena Adelante Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Camarena Adelante Foundation's largest grantees?
Camarena Adelante Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Empower ($191,200), Wichita State University Foundation ($115,000) and Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters ($113,600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Camarena Adelante Foundation?
Camarena Adelante Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $620K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $295K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Camarena Adelante Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include educational, youth-mentoring, community, and entrepreneurial organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Camarena Adelante Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Camarena Adelante Foundation's EIN?
Camarena Adelante Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1477968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Camarena Adelante Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Other open foundation grants in Kansas
Kansas Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- CSBS Education Foundation Graduate Banking and Graduate Trust School Scholarship Award Up to $3,000 · Due December 11, 2026
- Juanita Abell Pyle Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas) $3,000 per school year, payable for up to 5 semesters · Due June 30, 2027
- Wendell G. Mohling Foundation Scholarship $2,000 · Due September 24, 2027
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Grantable. (2026). Camarena Adelante Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/camarena-adelante-foundation-morg_11e5a563f7724530b7de3ea117a25581
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