Da Camera Endowment Fund
See Schedule ODa Camera Endowment Fund is an independent Texas nonprofit corporation organized to operate an endowment exclusively benefiting the programs and operations of Da Camera Society of Texas, Inc. ("Da Camera"). The Board of Directors views the fund as a perpetual institution. It is committed to conservative management preserving the integrity of the fund, effectively balanced with the Endowment's purpose of providing a predictable stream of income to Da Camera for use in its activities.
Da Camera Endowment Fund at a glance
In short: Da Camera Endowment Fund gave $239K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $239K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $238,763
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $238,763
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $238,763
- Total assets
- $5,728,525
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Da Camera Endowment Fund
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Da Camera Endowment Fund
Who Da Camera Endowment Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Da Camera Society of Texas ($239K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Da Camera Endowment Fund gives
- Giving grew 32% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $158K (2020) to $239K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $239K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Da Camera Society of Texas Houston, TX | General support | $238,763 |
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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 | $5,728,525 | $725,259 | $267,817 | $238,763 | 1 | $523,659 |
| 2024 | $5,349,684 | $476,712 | $253,462 | $226,470 | 1 | $456,712 |
| 2023 | $4,750,891 | $525,233 | $251,879 | $211,875 | 1 | $525,233 |
| 2022 | $4,294,299 | $402,634 | $195,621 | $181,000 | 1 | $402,634 |
| 2021 | $5,161,837 | $396,489 | $194,758 | $169,582 | 1 | $396,489 |
| 2020 | $3,915,372 | $195,065 | $179,237 | $157,924 | 1 | $195,065 |
About Da Camera Endowment Fund
Based on IRS filings
Da Camera Endowment Fund is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $239K. Net investment income was $524K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Da Camera Endowment Fund is led by Tym Tombar, Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tym Tombar
Chair
Board Chair → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Leslie
Director
Executive Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen A Massad
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Caire
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Bell
General Manager
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Matt Caire (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nancy Shelton Bratic (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Toni Capra (2020) — Executive Director · Filing note: Thru 112019
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 Da Camera Endowment Fund
How much does Da Camera Endowment Fund give each year?
Da Camera Endowment Fund gave $239K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $226K across 1 grant.
How large is Da Camera Endowment Fund?
Da Camera Endowment Fund reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $725K.
What is Da Camera Endowment Fund?
Da Camera Endowment Fund is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Houston, TX. It holds $5.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Da Camera Endowment Fund operate?
Da Camera Endowment Fund has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Da Camera Endowment Fund's EIN?
Da Camera Endowment Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0621130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Da Camera Endowment Fund funds
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