Flora Cameron Foundation
The Flora Cameron Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas, established in 1953. The foundation is supported by the Estate of Flora C Atherton Crichton and operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting educational, cultural, and philanthropic initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.0M
-4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+9.8% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$291K
+9.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation supports:
- Education
- Arts and culture
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
- Human services
Primary geographic focus areas include Texas and Virginia.
Grantmaking
The foundation made three grants totaling $1,400,000 in its most recent fiscal year (ending August 2024):
Grant Range
** Typical awards range from $5,000 to $700,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of August 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $22,986,879
- Total Revenues: $529,712
- Total Expenses: $1,651,348
- Investment Income: $559,922
- Number of Employees: 0
Giving Rate: Approximately 2.5% of assets
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,986,879 | $24,051,517 | $24,215,821 |
| Revenue | $529,712 | $1,432,052 | $4,938,178 |
| Expenses | $1,651,348 | $1,566,479 | $1,209,641 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,455,000 | $1,325,000 | $960,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $479,378 | $1,223,175 | $952,257 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,138,313 | $1,269,553 | $1,288,485 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICK BOSTWICK | Sec/Treasurer | — | — |
| GRACE LABATT | President | — | — |
| PETER ATHERTON | Vice President | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In August 2024, the foundation distributed $1,400,000 across three grants, with significant support directed toward construction at the Waco Creative Art Center ($700,000) and general operating support for educational and philanthropic institutions.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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