Campbell Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 27-5135012

Campbell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2025 filing reports grants for education, health, support for people in need, and other purposes.

Campbell Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Campbell Family Foundation gave $710K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Virginia. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$710,000
+34.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
14
+16.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$50,714
+14.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$37,500
Total assets
$1,456,400
+940.3% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Virginia (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Campbell Family Foundation

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: 2300 N Street Nw Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037
Phone: (202) 457-1629

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Campbell Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Dream Catchers: $191KDream Catchers$191KAmer Friends Episcopal Dioc Jerusalem: $100KAmer Friends Episcopal DiocJerusalem$100KSt Francis Outreach Trust: $80KSt Francis Outreach Trust$80KVirginia Public Media: $50KVirginia Public Media$50KLove Quilt Project: $50KLove Quilt Project$50KEpiscopal Relief and Develpt: $50KEpiscopal Relief and Develpt$50KGr Washington Edu TV Assn NEWS HOUR: $50KGr Washington Edu TV Assn NEWSHOUR$50KSt Peter's Episcopal Church: $25KSt Peter's Episcopal Church$25KCommunities in School of Nova: $25KCommunities in School of Nova$25KSt Peter's Dom Rep: $24KSt Peter's Dom Rep$24K

The largest 2025 recipient was Dream Catchers ($191K). Together the top 10 received $645K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K16$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 48 (56%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 63% to Virginia, 14% to Connecticut, 7% to New York, and 4% to Texas. The filing also lists 11% under “?” as the recipient-state category.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonStauntonDarienJacksonvilleFalls ChurchNew YorkRichmondFairfaxFort Walton BeachToanoWilliamsburgAustinBon AirChicagoTampa

Is Campbell Family Foundation open to new grantees?

46%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $60K. How we count

Medians: $38K first-time, $50K repeat.

  • 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 990% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K7 grants2020 8 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 12 grants2024 14 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $262K (2021) to $710K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $710K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dream Catchers Williamsburg, VAEducation and Health Programs$191,000
Amer Friends Episcopal Dioc Jerusalem Darien, CTHealth & Education Program Svcs$100,000
St Francis Outreach Trust Loan Forgiveness$80,000
Virginia Public Media Richmond, VAEducation Programming$50,000
Love Quilt Project Arlington, VASupport for Impoverished$50,000
Episcopal Relief and Develpt New York, NYSupport for Needy$50,000
Gr Washington Edu TV Assn NEWS HOUR Arlington, VAEducational Programming Support$50,000
St Peter's Episcopal Church Arlington, VASupport for the Needy$25,000
Communities in School of Nova Alexandria, VAEducation Programs$25,000
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,456,400$263,035$715,071$710,00014$710,000$282,535$71,721
2024$139,994$1,041,874$536,379$530,00012$530,000$201,830—
2023$955,143$227,628$307,424$293,0007$293,000$250,715—
2022$33,106$204,620$401,550$385,0007$385,000$204,620$67,023
2021$1,560,556$49,903$274,788$261,7008$261,700$49,903$76,282
2020$1,623,886$79,064$366,937$356,0007—$3,415$73,580

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Campbell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K 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 2025 grants included support for education and health programs, educational programming, educator scholarships, and people described in grant purposes as needy or impoverished.

Among its grantees, DREAM CATCHERS describes its work as providing therapeutic riding and other equine-assisted activities and therapies to people with disabilities in several Virginia regions, as well as education workshops and certifications. MARY BALDWIN UNIVERSITY describes its mission as empowering leaders to pursue lives of purpose and providing undergraduate, graduate, and professional education to a diverse population of women and men.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $710,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $191,000, with a median of $37,500. The largest reported grants included $191,000 to DREAM CATCHERS for education and health programs, $100,000 to AMER FRIENDS EPISCOPAL DIOC JERUSALEM for health and education program services, and $80,000 to ST FRANCIS OUTREACH TRUST for loan forgiveness. Other notable grants were $50,000 each to VIRGINIA PUBLIC MEDIA, LOVE QUILT PROJECT, EPISCOPAL RELIEF AND DEVELPT, and Gr Washington Edu TV Assn NEWS HOUR.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists BENJAMIN P CAMPBELL as president, JAMES R MICHAL as treasurer, ROBERT J WOODY as vice president, and ANNIE CAMPBELL as secretary.

Campbell Family Foundation is led by Benjamin P. Campbell, President on every filing since 2024; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Benjamin P. Campbell

    President

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James R. Michal

    Treasurer

    Secretarytreasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023

    Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $2K (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • Robert J. Woody

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $2K (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • Annie Campbell

    Secretary

    President → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Donald Campbell (2022–2023) — President
  • Former: H Donald Campbell (2020–2021) — President

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

James R Michal — Treasurer: $2KJames R MichalTreasurer$2KRobert J Woody — Vice President: $2KRobert J WoodyVice President$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to James R Michal (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Campbell Family Foundation

How much does Campbell Family Foundation give each year?

Campbell Family Foundation gave $710K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $530K across 12 grants.

What is Campbell Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Campbell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $50,714, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Campbell Family Foundation that year got $44K on average.

Where does Campbell Family Foundation give grants?

Campbell Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (14%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arlington, VA (4 grants) and Richmond, VA (2 grants).

Does Campbell Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Campbell Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Campbell Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Campbell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dream Catchers ($191,000), Amer Friends Episcopal Dioc Jerusalem ($100,000) and St Francis Outreach Trust ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Campbell Family Foundation?

Campbell Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $710K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Campbell Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education and health programs, educational programming, educator scholarships, and people described in grant purposes as needy or impoverished. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Campbell Family Foundation?

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 Campbell Family Foundation's EIN?

Campbell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5135012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Campbell Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

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

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

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Grantable. (2026). Campbell Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/campbell-family-foundation-morg_222345d31a19434eb963a29b3d4fe759

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