Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97
Cammarata Family Foundation UA is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2024 grants supported medical research and treatment, immigrant support, youth character and leadership development, Catholic education for low-income students, and free legal services for veterans.
Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97 at a glance
In short: Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97 gave $1.3M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $102K), mostly in Massachusetts. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,329,330
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $102,256
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,839,398
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3680 Carlton Place, Boca Raton, FL 33496
Phone: (508) 494-7093
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dana- Farber Cancer Institute ($605K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 52 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 8% to recipients in New York, and 4% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97 open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $142K; repeat grants $124K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2021) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Medical Research & Treatment | $595,004 |
| Lahey Clinic Foundation Inc Burlington, MA | Health-General & Rehabilitative | $501,056 |
| Boca Raaton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | Medical Research 7 Treatment | $50,000 |
| Jewish Community Ctr Bensonhurst Brooklyn, NY | Support to Immigrants | $50,000 |
| Emerson Health Foundation Concord, MA | Medical Research & Treatment | $25,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | Medical Research & Treatment | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | Develop Character Leadership | $25,000 |
| Emerson Health Foundation Concord, MA | Medical Research & Treatment | $25,000 |
| Building Minds Scholarship Fund Boston, MA | Catholic Education for Low Income | $15,000 |
| Dana- Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Medical Research & Treatment | $9,518 |
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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 | $1,839,398 | $341,821 | $1,338,440 | $1,329,330 | 13 | $1,329,330 | $327,827 | $1,378,036 |
| 2024 | $1,831,376 | $302,411 | $1,300,024 | $1,287,179 | 10 | $1,287,179 | $302,411 | — |
| 2023 | $1,920,289 | $282,352 | $1,192,004 | $1,188,030 | 14 | $1,188,030 | $282,352 | $978,422 |
| 2022 | $1,933,600 | $258,765 | $1,112,809 | $1,105,460 | 10 | $1,109,391 | $258,765 | $824,305 |
| 2021 | $2,207,881 | $248,363 | $108,105 | $103,500 | 5 | $107,250 | $244,613 | $892,350 |
| 2020 | $2,163,878 | $55,291 | $227,945 | $192,500 | 6 | — | $51,530 | $747,623 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97 reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — 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 grants show support for medical research and treatment, immigrant support, youth character and leadership development, Catholic education for low-income students, and legal services for veterans.
Among its grantees, Emerson Hospital describes its mission as delivering high-quality, safe, cost-effective patient care and maintaining a professional and respectful environment. Veterans Legal Services describes its mission as providing free civil legal aid to Massachusetts veterans to help them overcome adversity and promote well-being.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $1,287,179. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $499,400, with a median of $25,000. Major grants included $499,400 to Dana-Fiber Cancer Institute for medical research; $486,915 to Lahey Clinic Foundation for medical research and treatment; and $100,000 to Jewish Community Center Bensonhurst for support to immigrants. Other grants included $25,000 each to Boca Raton Regional Hospital for medical research and treatment, Emerson Hospital for medical research and treatment, and Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach to help develop character and leadership. Veterans Legal Services received $5,000 for free legal services to veterans. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 13 grants totaling $1.3 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bernard Cammarata is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97 is led by Bernard Cammarata, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernard Cammarata
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97
How much does Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97 give each year?
Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97 gave $1.3M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 10 grants.
What is Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97's typical grant size?
Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $102,256, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97 that year got $142K on average.
Where does Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97 give grants?
Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97 gives mostly in Massachusetts: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants), Boca Raton, FL (3 grants), Burlington, MA (2 grants) and Concord, MA (2 grants).
Does Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97 give general operating support?
Yes: 15% of Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research & Treatment" (5 grants).
Who are Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97's largest grantees?
Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97's largest 2025 grantees include Dana- Farber Cancer Institute ($604,522 across 2 grants), Lahey Clinic Foundation Inc ($503,808 across 2 grants) and Emerson Health Foundation ($50,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97?
Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97 reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (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 Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for medical research and treatment, immigrant support, youth character and leadership development, Catholic education for low-income students, and legal services for veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97's EIN?
Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3374858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cammarata Family Foundation UA 5/29/97 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cammarata-family-foundation-ua-5-29-97-morg_71e10de8729c4567a96ee5666be502ee
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