Camiener Foundation
Camiener Foundation is a private foundation, based in Solon, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $131K. Net investment income was $51K.
Camiener Foundation at a glance
In short: Camiener Foundation gave $131K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $131,250
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,583
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,844,201
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Camiener Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Partners in Mission ($25K). Together the top 9 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Camiener Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 $117K (2021) to $140K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Partners in Mission Cleveland Heights, OH | General Funds | $25,000 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland, OH | General Funds | $25,000 |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami, FL | General Funds | $20,000 |
| Hiram House Chagrin Falls, OH | General Funds | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | General Funds | $15,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Inc Yorktown Heights, NY | General Funds | $15,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | General Funds | $5,000 |
| Racquet up Detroit Detroit, MI | General Funds | $5,000 |
| Lake Humane Society Mentor, OH | General Funds | $1,250 |
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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 | $1,844,201 | $50,657 | $133,283 | $131,250 | 9 | $131,250 | $50,633 | $142,687 |
| 2024 | $1,926,827 | $89,009 | $125,645 | $124,500 | 7 | $124,500 | $108,883 | $131,257 |
| 2023 | $1,963,463 | $81,122 | $127,351 | $126,000 | 7 | $126,000 | $81,074 | $124,658 |
| 2022 | $2,009,692 | $79,262 | $141,478 | $140,000 | 6 | $140,000 | $84,945 | $126,025 |
| 2021 | $2,071,908 | $33,057 | $117,058 | $117,000 | 7 | — | $77,022 | $140,288 |
| 2020 | $2,155,909 | $88,494 | $127,146 | $126,000 | 6 | — | $44,691 | $121,519 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Camiener Foundation reported a distributable amount of $143K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Camiener Foundation is led by David A. Camiener, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A. Camiener
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph K. Crocker
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele S. Camiener
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Camiener Foundation
How much does Camiener Foundation give each year?
Camiener Foundation gave $131K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 7 grants.
What is Camiener Foundation's typical grant size?
Camiener Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,583, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Camiener Foundation give grants?
Camiener Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (27%) and Florida (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Camiener Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Camiener Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Camiener Foundation's largest grantees?
Camiener Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include International Partners in Mission ($25,000), University Hospitals ($25,000) and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Camiener Foundation?
Camiener Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $143K (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 is Camiener Foundation's EIN?
Camiener Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4384055. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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