Cammack Marshall Fund for Children
Cammack Marshall Fund for Children is a private foundation focused on Public affairs, based in Saint Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $318K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $19K.
Cammack Marshall Fund for Children at a glance
In short: Cammack Marshall Fund for Children gave $14K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $14K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $13,831
- -41.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $13,831
- -41.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $13,831
- Total assets
- $318,268
- +2.6% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Cammack Marshall Fund for Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Child Ward Services - Ramsey County ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cammack Marshall Fund for Children gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 52% 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $32K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Child Ward Services - Ramsey County Saint Paul, MN | Provide funds for camps and other educational and personal needs of child wards of the state | $13,831 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $318,268 | $22,662 | $14,752 | $13,831 | 1 | $13,831 | $19,014 | $26,425 |
| 2025 | $310,305 | $25,604 | $29,437 | $23,782 | 1 | $27,790 | $17,748 | $25,038 |
| 2024 | $314,361 | $22,336 | $22,287 | $20,027 | 1 | $20,377 | $16,033 | $24,035 |
| 2023 | $314,606 | $61,759 | $34,303 | $32,351 | 1 | $32,701 | $12,343 | $23,291 |
| 2022 | $295,821 | $25,617 | $19,113 | $17,575 | 1 | $17,575 | $12,639 | $23,269 |
| 2021 | $289,587 | $30,492 | $23,460 | $22,006 | 1 | — | $18,529 | $13,836 |
| 2020 | $282,752 | $23,530 | $11,987 | $10,210 | 2 | — | $9,828 | $18,653 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cammack Marshall Fund for Children reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cammack Marshall Fund for Children is led by Deanna Seppanen, Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Deanna Seppanen
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chris Collin
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jessica Short
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kate Jorges
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Sackreiter
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Colbert
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Orenda Benjaminson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tony Porter
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Cynthia Putz-Yang
Board Member
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Cynthia Putz Yang (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Roy H. Lafayette (2020–2024) — Board Advisor
- Former: Alyssa Lovgren (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Anne Hodgson (2020) — Chair
- Former: Carolyn Brusseau (2020) — Board Advisor
- Former: Jon Klaverkamp (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Cammack Marshall Fund for Children
How much does Cammack Marshall Fund for Children give each year?
Cammack Marshall Fund for Children gave $14K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $24K across 1 grant.
How large is Cammack Marshall Fund for Children?
Cammack Marshall Fund for Children reported $318K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (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 Cammack Marshall Fund for Children?
Cammack Marshall Fund for Children is a private foundation focused on Public affairs, based in Saint Paul, MN. It holds $318K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Cammack Marshall Fund for Children operate?
Cammack Marshall Fund for Children has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Cammack Marshall Fund for Children's EIN?
Cammack Marshall Fund for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7444450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
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 2026 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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