Cammarata Family Foundation UA

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boca Raton, FL EIN: 04-3374858

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.

Key facts about Cammarata Family Foundation UA

In short: Cammarata Family Foundation UA gave $1.3M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $129K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-3374858
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,287,179
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$128,718
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$1,831,376
Primary geography
Massachusetts (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

-4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

+8.3% YoY

Grant Count

10

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$129K

+51.7% YoY

How Cammarata Family Foundation UA gives

  • Giving grew 1144% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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.

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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

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonBoca RatonBrooklynBurlingtonConcordLincolnAustinBellmoreBraintreeSherman OaksWest Palm BeachSummit

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M6 grants2020 5 grants2021 10 grants2022 14 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2021) to $1.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $1.3M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Dana-Fiber Cancer Institute: $596K across 2 grantsDana-Fiber Cancer Institute$596K · 2 grantsLahey Clinic Foundation Inc: $496K across 2 grantsLahey Clinic Foundation Inc$496K · 2 grantsJewish Community Ctr Bensonhurst: $100KJewish Community CtrBensonhurst$100KBoca Raton Regional Hospital: $25KBoca Raton Regional Hospital$25KEmerson Hospital: $25KEmerson Hospital$25KBoys & Girls Club of Palm Beach: $25KBoys & Girls Club of PalmBeach$25KBuilding Minds Scholarship Fund: $15KBuilding Minds ScholarshipFund$15KVeterans Legal Services: $5KVeterans Legal Services$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Dana-Fiber Cancer Institute ($596K across 2 grants). Together the top 8 received $1.3M.

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K5$50–100K3$100–250K6$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 45 (69%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dana-Fiber Cancer Institute Boston, MAMedical Research$499,400
Lahey Clinic Foundation Inc Burlington, MAMedical Research & Treatment$486,915
Jewish Community Ctr Bensonhurst Brooklyn, NYSupport to Immigrants$100,000
Dana-Fiber Cancer Institute Boston, MAMedical Research$96,640
Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FLMedical Research/Treatment$25,000
Emerson Hospital Concord, MAMedical Research/Treatment$25,000
Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FLHelp Develop Character Leadership$25,000
Building Minds Scholarship Fund Boston, MACatholic Education for Low Income$15,000
Lahey Clinic Foundation Inc Burlington, MAMedical Research & Treatment$9,224
Veterans Legal Services Boston, MAFree Legal Services to Veterans$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $1,831,376 $302,411 $1,300,024 $1,287,179 10
2023 $1,920,289 $282,352 $1,192,004 $1,188,030 14
2022 $1,933,600 $258,765 $1,112,809 $1,105,460 10
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,831,376$1,920,289$1,933,600
Revenue$302,411$282,352$258,765
Expenses$1,300,024$1,192,004$1,112,809
Qualifying Distributions$1,287,179$1,188,030$1,109,391
Net Investment Income$302,411$282,352$258,765
Distributable Amount—$978,422$824,305

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Bernard Cammarata is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.

Cammarata Family Foundation UA is led by Bernard Cammarata, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bernard Cammarata

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 3680 Carlton Place, Boca Raton, FL 33496
Phone: (508) 494-7093

Frequently asked questions about Cammarata Family Foundation UA

How much does Cammarata Family Foundation UA give each year?

Cammarata Family Foundation UA gave $1.3M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 14 grants.

What is Cammarata Family Foundation UA's typical grant size?

Cammarata Family Foundation UA's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $128,718, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Cammarata Family Foundation UA give grants?

Cammarata Family Foundation UA gives mostly in Massachusetts: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants) and Burlington, MA (2 grants).

Does Cammarata Family Foundation UA give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Cammarata Family Foundation UA's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research/Treatment" (4 grants).

Who are Cammarata Family Foundation UA's largest grantees?

Cammarata Family Foundation UA's largest 2024 grantees include Dana-Fiber Cancer Institute ($596,040 across 2 grants), Lahey Clinic Foundation Inc ($496,139 across 2 grants) and Jewish Community Ctr Bensonhurst ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Cammarata Family Foundation UA?

Cammarata Family Foundation UA reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $302K.

What does Cammarata Family Foundation UA 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?

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's EIN?

Cammarata Family Foundation UA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3374858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Cammarata Family Foundation UA accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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