Camo Cares
To raise funds to contribute to other individuals, organizations, or entities for the purpose of promoting and fostering an outdoor hunting and fishing lifestyle.
Camo Cares at a glance
In short: Camo Cares gave $230K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $58K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $230,000
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,500
- +61.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $57,500
- Total assets
- $27,312
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Camo Cares funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Military Warriors Support ($85K). Together the top 4 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 25 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Camo Cares gives
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2022) to $250K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Military Warriors Support San Antonio, TX | General Donation | $85,000 |
| Fearless Outdoorsman Meridian, ID | General Donation | $85,000 |
| Wounded Heroes Hunting Cam Zelienople, PA | General Donation | $30,000 |
| One Wish Foundation Fleetwood, PA | Gneral Donation | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,312 | $248,558 | $249,833 | $230,000 | 4 |
| 2024 | $28,587 | $238,599 | $265,119 | $250,000 | 7 |
| 2023 | $55,107 | $267,242 | $217,147 | $175,000 | 7 |
| 2022 | $5,012 | $124,965 | $139,413 | $137,000 | 4 |
| 2021 | $19,460 | $171,245 | $156,308 | $155,000 | 3 |
About Camo Cares
Based on IRS filings
Camo Cares is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Knox, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $230K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Camo Cares is led by Kirk E. Byerley, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kirk E. Byerley
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Schwabenbauer
Vice President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy L. Wenner
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Kapp
Secretary
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Beth Obenreder (2021–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Camo Cares
How much does Camo Cares give each year?
Camo Cares gave $230K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $250K across 7 grants.
What is Camo Cares's typical grant size?
Camo Cares's median grant in 2025 was $57,500, and its average grant was $57,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Camo Cares give grants?
Camo Cares's top state is Texas, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Idaho (37%) and Pennsylvania (26%).
Does Camo Cares give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Camo Cares's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Camo Cares?
Camo Cares reported $27K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $249K.
What is Camo Cares?
Camo Cares is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Knox, PA. It holds $27K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Camo Cares's EIN?
Camo Cares's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4131480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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