Cameron Charitable Trust
Cameron Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in several states, with most grant dollars going to recipients in North Carolina.
Cameron Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Cameron Charitable Trust gave $948K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $948,336
- +68.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,514
- -57.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $20,561,663
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (92% 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 Cameron Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It accepts unsolicited requests by letter; the filing lists no application deadline and no restrictions on awards. It directs applicants to contact Wells Fargo Wealth Management.
- Contact
Application contact: Wells Fargo Wealth Management
Mailing address: 100 N Main St Fl 5D4001-052, Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (888) 234-1999
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Cameron Charitable Trust
Who Cameron Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UNC Health Foundation Inc ($125K). Together the top 10 received $655K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 48 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 5% to Colorado, 3% to South Carolina, and less than 1% to Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cameron Charitable Trust gives
- 13% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1430% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2019) to $948K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $948K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNC Health Foundation Inc Chapel Hill, NC | General Operating | $125,000 |
| Bethesda Center for the Homeless Inc Winston-Salem, NC | General Operating | $100,000 |
| With Love from Jesus Ministries Raleigh, NC | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Assoc of Avery Coun Linville, NC | General Operating | $54,836 |
| Miraclefeet Chapel Hill, NC | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Cancer Services Inc Winston-Salem, NC | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Caring House Durham, NC | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Rural Health Group Inc Roanoke Rapids, NC | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Inter-Faith Council for Social Service Carrboro, NC | General Operating | $50,000 |
| HBOT4HEROES Durham, NC | General Operating | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,561,663 | $2,175,541 | $1,107,279 | $948,336 | 24 | $984,828 | $2,017,210 | $1,116,709 |
| 2024 | $19,473,373 | $2,570,920 | $701,370 | $562,000 | 6 | $593,637 | $545,605 | $963,330 |
| 2023 | $17,610,924 | $16,181,684 | $208,273 | $115,000 | 6 | $137,902 | $384,990 | $660,087 |
| 2022 | $1,190,704 | $30,578 | $84,055 | $62,000 | 6 | $64,739 | $24,021 | $60,409 |
| 2021 | $1,244,456 | $207,603 | $75,417 | $55,000 | 6 | $60,607 | $193,763 | $65,703 |
| 2020 | $1,115,017 | $76,863 | $72,807 | $55,000 | 6 | — | $64,676 | $58,376 |
| 2019 | $1,110,511 | $53,703 | $70,307 | $52,000 | 4 | — | $41,300 | $59,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cameron Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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 filing does not state a mission. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including healthcare, cancer services, housing, poverty relief, and community assistance. For example, UNC Health Foundation says it inspires support for UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine, while Rural Health Group says it provides primary medical, dental, pharmacy, and behavioral health services in northeastern North Carolina. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 24 grants totaling $948,336. Grants ranged from $3,500 to $125,000, with a median of $27,500. Its largest reported grants included $125,000 to UNC Health Foundation, $100,000 to Bethesda Center for the Homeless, and $75,000 to With Love From Jesus Ministries. Other grants included $50,000 each to Rural Health Group, Inter-Faith Council for Social Service, MiracleFeet, Cancer Services, Caring House, and HBOT4HEROES, and $40,000 to CASA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Cameron Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$16K (2019) → $139K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $139K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Cameron Charitable Trust
How much does Cameron Charitable Trust give each year?
Cameron Charitable Trust gave $948K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $562K across 6 grants.
What is Cameron Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Cameron Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $39,514, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cameron Charitable Trust give grants?
Cameron Charitable Trust gives mostly in North Carolina: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (6 grants), Winston-Salem, NC (4 grants), Chapel Hill, NC (2 grants) and Durham, NC (2 grants).
Does Cameron Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cameron Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cameron Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Cameron Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include UNC Health Foundation Inc ($125,000), Bethesda Center for the Homeless Inc ($100,000) and With Love from Jesus Ministries ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cameron Charitable Trust?
Cameron Charitable Trust reported $20.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $985K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 Cameron Charitable Trust fund?
The filing does not state a mission. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including healthcare, cancer services, housing, poverty relief, and community assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cameron Charitable Trust?
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cameron Charitable Trust's EIN?
Cameron Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2051729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Cameron Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Cameron Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cameron-charitable-trust-morg_5ea8dfa21d094facab243b5868e76526
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