Campbell Foundation For
Campbell Foundation For is a private foundation based in Skokie, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable, educational, and religious organizations, including organizations in Illinois, Massachusetts, and New York.
Campbell Foundation For at a glance
In short: Campbell Foundation For gave $115K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,178
- -41.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,798
- +76.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $42,108
- +100.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Campbell Foundation For
- 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: 9012 Sleeping Bear Rd, Skokie, IL 60076
Phone: (847) 544-8643
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Campbell Foundation For funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad Center for Jewish Life and L ($68K). Together the top 9 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 136 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 22% to Massachusetts, and 4% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Campbell Foundation For gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2025) to $614K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad Center for Jewish Life and L Champaign, IL | Charitable | $67,644 |
| Arava Institute Netwon Centre, MA | Charitable/Educational | $25,180 |
| Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie Skokie, IL | Charitable / Religious | $14,401 |
| Chabad Grand Draw Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,854 |
| Skokie Community Kollel Skokie, IL | Charitable / Educational | $1,800 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Avigdors Helping Hand Flushing, NY | Charitable | $1,227 |
| Shalva Chicago, IL | Charitable / Educational | $750 |
| Mizrachi Chicago Skokie, IL | Charitable | $522 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,108 | $213,650 | $119,719 | $115,178 | 9 | $115,178 | $79,787 | $1,412 |
| 2024 | $21,006 | $109,217 | $199,783 | $196,127 | 27 | $196,127 | $5,427 | $2,681 |
| 2023 | $117,371 | $15,807 | $224,024 | $219,470 | 41 | $219,470 | $13,447 | $11,852 |
| 2022 | $320,300 | $108,127 | $241,451 | $232,138 | 25 | $232,138 | $44,978 | $18,284 |
| 2021 | $479,123 | $274,787 | $620,812 | $614,417 | 34 | $614,417 | $192,695 | $31,171 |
| 2020 | $832,979 | $27,468 | $258,554 | $247,340 | 21 | — | $27,468 | $48,127 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Campbell Foundation For reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filings describe its grants as charitable, charitable/educational, and charitable/religious. Its 2025 recipients include Jewish educational and religious organizations, as well as organizations with other charitable missions.
Avigdors Helping Hand says it provides financial relief and other services to people in need, particularly recent widows, widowers, and orphans. Shalva says it supports people experiencing or healing from domestic abuse through counseling, referrals, supportive services, and community education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 9 grants totaling $115,178. Grant amounts ranged from $522 to $67,644, with a median of $1,800. The largest grants were $67,644 to Chabad Center for Jewish Life and L in Champaign, Illinois, for charitable purposes; $25,180 to Arava Institute in Massachusetts for charitable and educational purposes; and $14,401 to Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie for charitable and religious purposes. Other recipients included Chabad Grand Draw ($1,854), Skokie Community Kollel ($1,800), PEF Israel Endowment Fund ($1,800), Avigdors Helping Hand ($1,227), Shalva ($750), and Mizrachi Chicago ($522).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cathy E Horwitz as President, Mark T Campbell as Secretary, and Ariel Campbell as Director.
Campbell Foundation For is led by Cathy E Horwitz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cathy E Horwitz
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ariel Campbell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark T Campbell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Campbell Foundation For
How much does Campbell Foundation For give each year?
Campbell Foundation For gave $115K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $196K across 27 grants.
What is Campbell Foundation For's typical grant size?
Campbell Foundation For's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $12,798, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Campbell Foundation For give grants?
Campbell Foundation For gives mostly in Illinois: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Skokie, IL (3 grants).
Does Campbell Foundation For give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Campbell Foundation For's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants) and "Charitable / Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Campbell Foundation For's largest grantees?
Campbell Foundation For's largest 2025 grantees include Chabad Center for Jewish Life and L ($67,644), Arava Institute ($25,180) and Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie ($14,401), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Campbell Foundation For?
Campbell Foundation For reported $42K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Campbell Foundation For fund?
The foundation’s filings describe its grants as charitable, charitable/educational, and charitable/religious. Its 2025 recipients include Jewish educational and religious organizations, as well as organizations with other charitable missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Campbell Foundation For?
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 Foundation For's EIN?
Campbell Foundation For's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1308879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Campbell Foundation For 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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