E & L Campbell Family Foundation
E & L Campbell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In filing year 2024, it reported 19 grants totaling $392,000 to charitable organizations.
E & L Campbell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: E & L Campbell Family Foundation gave $392K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Massachusetts. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $392,000
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,632
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,524,953
- +1.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (85% 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 E & L Campbell Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 50 Congress Street Room 800, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 227-8660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who E & L Campbell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alzheimer's Association ($100K). Together the top 10 received $325K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 71 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 6% to Maine, 5% to Connecticut, 3% to Washington, DC, and 1% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is E & L Campbell Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $311K (2020) to $461K (2022). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $392K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association Newton, MA | Ma/NH Health Care Systems Transformation Initiative | $100,000 |
| Community Music Center of Boston Boston, MA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Rehearsal for Life Jamaica Plain, MA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA | General Support | $30,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| Mass Audubon - Boston Nature Center Mattapan, MA | BNC Installment 3 of 5 (2024) | $20,000 |
| Wesleyan Fund Middletown, CT | General Support | $20,000 |
| Southern Harbor Eldercare Services North Haven, ME | General Support | $15,000 |
| United Way - Mass Bay and Merrimack Valley General Fund Boston, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Greater Food Bank of Boston Boston, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,524,953 | $590,968 | $491,660 | $392,000 | 19 | $457,031 | $567,539 | $479,590 |
| 2023 | $5,425,645 | $436,841 | $515,247 | $416,500 | 21 | $485,476 | $411,956 | $460,555 |
| 2022 | $5,503,957 | $224,690 | $545,563 | $461,000 | 12 | $522,015 | $199,398 | $479,743 |
| 2021 | $5,660,932 | $1,055,984 | $397,845 | $313,500 | 11 | $328,678 | $110,612 | $472,488 |
| 2020 | $5,005,162 | $879,495 | $379,790 | $311,000 | 8 | — | $109,538 | $360,744 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E & L Campbell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $480K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and music organizations, educational institutions, environmental organizations, and community services. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
For example, Community Music Center of Boston says it provides equitable access to music education and arts experiences, while Rehearsal for Life says its programs develop young people’s social and emotional skills through dialogue, creativity, and performance. The Charles River Watershed Association says it works to protect, restore, and enhance the Charles River and its watershed. Southern Harbor Eldercare Services describes its mission as providing residential care for members of the North Haven community who cannot remain in their homes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $392,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $100,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association for the MA/NH Health Care Systems Transformation Initiative; $50,000 each to Community Music Center of Boston and Rehearsal for Life for general support; and $30,000 to the Boston Symphony Orchestra for general support. Other grants included $20,000 to an individual recipient Outward Bound School and $20,000 to Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nathaniel Jeppson, Sarah HC Ambler, David Ambler, and Levin H Campbell Jr as trustees.
E & L Campbell Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Ambler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Levin H. Campbell Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathaniel Jeppson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Hc Ambler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about E & L Campbell Family Foundation
How much does E & L Campbell Family Foundation give each year?
E & L Campbell Family Foundation gave $392K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $417K across 21 grants.
What is E & L Campbell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
E & L Campbell Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,632, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from E & L Campbell Family Foundation that year got $32K on average.
Where does E & L Campbell Family Foundation give grants?
E & L Campbell Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (6%) and Connecticut (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (7 grants).
Does E & L Campbell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of E & L Campbell Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are E & L Campbell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
E & L Campbell Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Alzheimer's Association ($100,000), Community Music Center of Boston ($55,000 across 2 grants) and Rehearsal for Life ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is E & L Campbell Family Foundation?
E & L Campbell Family Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $457K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $480K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does E & L Campbell Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and music organizations, educational institutions, environmental organizations, and community services. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ missions, not a stated mission of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from E & L Campbell Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 E & L Campbell Family Foundation's EIN?
E & L Campbell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0674291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does E & L 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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