Camp Sertoma Foundation
The organization's primary service project is assisting people with speech, hearing, and language disorders. The organization also sponsors community projects to promote freedom and democracy, to assist youth and to benefit a variety of other local community needs identified. The organization also serves to sponsor the children of westminster neighborhood services and to continue programs provided at it's 33 acre camp.
Camp Sertoma Foundation at a glance
In short: Camp Sertoma Foundation gave $173K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $173,075
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,846
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,250
- Total assets
- $749,557
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Camp Sertoma Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hollis Adams Foundation ($55K). Together the top 6 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 31 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Camp Sertoma Foundation gives
- Giving grew 39% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $173K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $173K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hollis Adams Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Charitable Gift | $54,640 |
| Greenfield Sertoma Charities Greenfield, IN | Charitable Gift | $44,100 |
| Sertoma International Sponsorship Fund (10045 Broad Ripple Sertoma) Indianapolis, IN | Charitable Gift | $40,510 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom Carmel, IN | Charitable Gift | $17,990 |
| North Downtown Sertoma Charities Indianapolis, IN | Charitable Gift | $10,415 |
| Westminster Neighborhood Services Inc Indianapolis, IN | Charitable Gift | $5,420 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $749,557 | $232,302 | $260,225 | $173,075 | 6 | $2,317 |
| 2024 | $777,480 | $597,365 | $259,506 | $159,395 | 6 | $2,728 |
| 2023 | $431,512 | $238,675 | $239,080 | $155,807 | 6 | — |
| 2022 | $431,918 | $213,865 | $196,189 | $124,908 | 6 | — |
| 2021 | $414,241 | $103,496 | $114,190 | $50,190 | 7 | — |
| 2020 | $424,934 | $173,370 | $177,240 | $75,975 | 4 | — |
| 2019 | $428,804 | $193,891 | $146,091 | $87,200 | 5 | — |
About Camp Sertoma Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Camp Sertoma Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $750K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $173K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Camp Sertoma Foundation is led by Audrey Spear, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Audrey Spear
President
First Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2020
1st Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Walker
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Chambers
Director
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2020
2nd Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Gamble
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norm Springer
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Ware
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Davis
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita Nix
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Buener
Sgt. at Arms
Sargeant at Arms → Sgt. at Arms, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Springer
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Newberry
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary & Chairman of the Board → Assistant Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Brooks
1st Vice President
Director → 1st Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virden Bryan
Assistant Treasurer
Director → Assistant Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Art Melloh (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Harlan Watson (2019–2021) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Kevin Perry (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Aaron Koenig (2019) — Director
- Former: Robert Ware (2019) — President
- Former: Ted Nicholas (2019) — Director
- Former: Theresa Smith (2019) — Second Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Camp Sertoma Foundation
How much does Camp Sertoma Foundation give each year?
Camp Sertoma Foundation gave $173K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $159K across 6 grants.
What is Camp Sertoma Foundation's typical grant size?
Camp Sertoma Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $29,250, and its average grant was $28,846, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Camp Sertoma Foundation give grants?
Camp Sertoma Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (4 grants).
Does Camp Sertoma Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Camp Sertoma Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Gift" (6 grants).
Who are Camp Sertoma Foundation's largest grantees?
Camp Sertoma Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hollis Adams Foundation ($54,640), Greenfield Sertoma Charities ($44,100) and Sertoma International Sponsorship Fund (10045 Broad Ripple Sertoma) ($40,510), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Camp Sertoma Foundation?
Camp Sertoma Foundation reported $750K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $232K.
What is Camp Sertoma Foundation?
Camp Sertoma Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $750K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Camp Sertoma Foundation's EIN?
Camp Sertoma Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7181651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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