Campbell Educational and Community Foundation
CAMPBELL EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY is a private foundation based in West Homestead, Pennsylvania. Its filing describes education grants to institutions, government entities, and other nonprofit charitable organizations in Southwestern Pennsylvania, and community-purpose grants to government entities, nonprofit charitable organizations, and others in the region.
Campbell Educational and Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Campbell Educational and Community Foundation gave $474K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $474,274
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $39,523
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $564,966
- -43.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Campbell Educational and Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants must submit a cover letter and grant application following the Common Grant Application format and appendices. Organizations must include evidence of school, government, or tax-exempt status, or provide the details specified in the appendices, as well as their most current financial report. Individual scholarship applicants must submit an application form, an essay of no more than 200 words about themselves, and two letters of reference.
- Review Cycle
- Deadlines are announced yearly by the foundation.
- Deadline
- Deadlines are announced yearly by the foundation.
- Contact
Application contact: Joseph Ducar
Mailing address: 1260 Breezewood Drive, West Homestead, PA 15210
Phone: (412) 953-3510
Website: HTTP://CAMPBELLECF.COM
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Campbell Educational and Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Homestead Borough ($200K). Together the top 10 received $471K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 69 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing restricts education grants to organizations in Southwestern Pennsylvania and community-purpose grants to eligible recipients in Southwestern Pennsylvania. All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Campbell Educational and Community Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $52K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $421K (2023) to $1.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $474K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homestead Borough Homestead, PA | 8TH Avenue Streetscape Improvements and Renovation | $200,000 |
| Steel Valley Youth Baseball Association Munhall, PA | Renovation of Baseball Fields Complex | $72,495 |
| Steel Valley School District Homestead, PA | Support school district athletics and activitiesneighborhood walk program to attract people to homestead boroughpolice k9 vehicle | $68,000 |
| Homestead Cemetery Munhall, PA | Maintenance, Preservation and Beautification of Historical Cemetery | $40,000 |
| Carnegie Library of Homestead Munhall, PA | Support steel valley hall of famesupport library and steel valley hall of fame | $30,000 |
| Munhall Girls Softball Association Munhall, PA | Carpentry Project for Softball Complex | $20,000 |
| Workforce Development Global Alliance Monroeville, PA | Educate, expose, empower, equip, and employ the youth via signature program - 2steps2work | $12,000 |
| Steel Valley Midget Football Association Homestead, PA | Supply Athletic Association with Football Equipment and Uniforms | $11,419 |
| Barrett Elementary School Homestead, PA | School Food Drive | $10,000 |
| Betty Espler Spirit of Christmas Homestead, PA | 2024 Spirit of Christmas Parade | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $564,966 | $98,278 | $524,291 | $474,274 | 12 | $524,291 | $98,278 | $51,008 |
| 2023 | $990,979 | $-1,029,051 | $483,688 | $421,398 | 12 | $483,688 | $19,800 | $67,049 |
| 2022 | $2,503,718 | $-327,148 | $603,099 | $551,125 | 13 | $603,049 | $18,532 | $116,078 |
| 2021 | $3,433,965 | $2,408,730 | $586,466 | $531,231 | 17 | $586,343 | $20,101 | $131,356 |
| 2020 | $1,793,683 | $1,713,108 | $1,363,714 | $1,304,933 | 15 | — | $8,820 | $122,818 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Campbell Educational and Community Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2024 — 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 grants show support for education and community purposes, including streetscape improvements, cemetery preservation, school activities, youth sports, workforce development, and community ministries.
Among its grantees, Carnegie Library of Homestead received $30,000 in 2024. The library describes its mission as providing programs and facilities that enhance learning, wellness, and quality of life within and outside the an individual recipient
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 12 grants totaling $474,274 in 2024. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median grant of $16,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $200,000 to Homestead Borough for 8th Avenue streetscape improvements and renovation; $72,495 to an individual recipient Youth Baseball Association for renovation of its baseball fields complex; and $68,000 to Steel Valley School District for athletics and activities, a neighborhood walk program, and a police K9 vehicle. Other awards included $40,000 to Homestead Cemetery for maintenance, preservation, and beautification; $30,000 to Carnegie Library of Homestead to support the library and an individual recipient Hall of Fame; and $12,000 to Workforce Development Global Alliance for its 2Steps2Work youth program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joseph Ducar as president and treasurer, James Campbell as secretary, and Maggie Campbell as trustee.
Campbell Educational and Community Foundation is led by Joseph Ducar, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Ducar
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10.5 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $50K (2024)
Maggie Campbell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Campbell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $50K, to Joseph Ducar (President/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Campbell Educational and Community Foundation
How much does Campbell Educational and Community Foundation give each year?
Campbell Educational and Community Foundation gave $474K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $421K across 12 grants.
What is Campbell Educational and Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Campbell Educational and Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $16,000, and its average grant was $39,523, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Campbell Educational and Community Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Campbell Educational and Community Foundation give grants?
Campbell Educational and Community Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Homestead, PA (6 grants) and Munhall, PA (5 grants).
Does Campbell Educational and Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Campbell Educational and Community Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Campbell Educational and Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Campbell Educational and Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Homestead Borough ($200,000), Steel Valley Youth Baseball Association ($72,495) and Steel Valley School District ($68,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Campbell Educational and Community Foundation?
Campbell Educational and Community Foundation reported $565K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $524K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Campbell Educational and Community Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for education and community purposes, including streetscape improvements, cemetery preservation, school activities, youth sports, workforce development, and community ministries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Campbell Educational and Community Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Campbell Educational and Community Foundation's EIN?
Campbell Educational and Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3080545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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