Dan Cameron Family Foundation Inc
The Dan Cameron Family Foundation Inc. is a private, independent foundation established in February 2001 and based in Wilmington, North Carolina. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, and testing for public safety purposes. The foundation is a grantmaking organization that supports nonprofits across multiple states and focus areas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.4M
+6.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$685K
-15.3% YoY
Grant Count
173
-2.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-12.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, and testing for public safety purposes. Primary funding areas include:
- Social & Human Services (36% of giving)
- Health (21% of giving)
- Arts & Culture (14% of giving)
- Religion
Recent grants demonstrate support across these categories, including organizations focused on social services, healthcare, animal welfare, and the arts.
Grantmaking
Applicants must submit a letter stating the mission and purpose of the request, which should include documentation of 501(c)(3) status. There are no application deadlines.
Grant Range
$2,000
Average Grant
$7,000
Review Cycle
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How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, with concentration in:
- North Carolina: 69% of grants
- California
- Texas
- Michigan
- New Mexico
The foundation has supported organizations across 23 states and also funds in the District of Columbia. The foundation has supported 231 unique organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets: $16.4 million (2024)
- Total assets: $15.5 million (2023)
- Asset growth from $7.8 million (2011) to $16.4 million (2024)
Annual Activity:
- Revenue: $1.97 million (2024)
- Expenses: $801,000 (2024)
- Total giving: $809,030 (2023)
- Total giving: $657,850 (recent year)
- Investment income and dividends: $286,938 (2023)
Liabilities:
- Total liabilities: $0 (2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,440,987 | $15,489,523 | $14,178,747 |
| Revenue | $1,973,270 | $426,215 | $482,054 |
| Expenses | $801,168 | $913,812 | $781,780 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $697,683 | $817,573 | $666,818 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,880,734 | $346,356 | $396,991 |
| Distributable Amount | $772,069 | $723,398 | $761,781 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- William H. Cameron - President
- Hilda C. Edwards - Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer
- Daniel D. Cameron Jr. - Director
- Swanna C. Saltiel - Director
- Charlotte Cameron - Director
The foundation is led by a board of directors who serve without compensation. The foundation was founded by Daniel D. Cameron and his family.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM H CAMERON | PRESIDENT | 6 | — |
| HILDA C EDWARDS | VP, SEC., TREAS. | 2 | — |
| DANIEL D CAMERONJR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SWANNA C SALTIEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHARLOTTE CAMERON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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