Flora Cameron Foundation
The Flora Cameron Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2025 grants supported Texas organizations, including an art center, a university, a community college, and a philanthropic foundation.
Flora Cameron Foundation at a glance
In short: Flora Cameron Foundation gave $3.4M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $673K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,367,250
- +131.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $673,450
- +131.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $20,604,681
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Flora Cameron Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests must be on the organization’s letterhead and signed by a member of its board of directors or an officer. Include information on the use of the grant, a copy of the organization’s charter and by-laws, its IRS exemption letter, and a current financial statement. The filing states that grants are awarded to public organizations as defined in IRC Section 501(c)(3), with no restrictions related to geographic area, charitable fields, or kinds of institutions.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that there are no formal deadlines for grant requests.
- Deadline
- The filing states that there are no formal deadlines for grant requests.
- Contact
Application contact: Grace Labatt
Mailing address: 5701 Broadway Ste 104, San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: (210) 824-8301
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Flora Cameron Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Art Center of Waco ($2.8M across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $3.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 31 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Texas. The foundation’s filing states that it has no geographic restrictions on grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Flora Cameron Foundation gives
- Giving grew 251% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 269% of 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 $61K (2020) to $3.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Art Center of Waco Waco, TX | Donation of Artwork for Educational Use | $2,772,250 |
| George & Barbara Bush Foundation College Station, TX | General Purpose | $500,000 |
| Art Center of Waco Waco, TX | Construction | $50,000 |
| McClennen Community College Waco, TX | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Trinity University San Antonio, TX | General Purpose | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,604,681 | $1,071,521 | $3,581,915 | $3,367,250 | 5 | $3,367,250 | $863,363 | $1,253,894 |
| 2024 | $22,986,879 | $529,712 | $1,651,348 | $1,455,000 | 5 | $1,455,000 | $479,378 | $1,138,313 |
| 2023 | $24,051,517 | $1,432,052 | $1,566,479 | $1,325,000 | 5 | $1,325,000 | $1,223,175 | $1,269,553 |
| 2022 | $24,215,821 | $4,938,178 | $1,209,641 | $960,000 | 6 | $960,000 | $952,257 | $1,288,485 |
| 2021 | $20,477,456 | $3,505,393 | $931,078 | $732,500 | 10 | — | $224,280 | $984,506 |
| 2020 | $17,906,201 | $12,509,850 | $208,588 | $61,208 | 2 | — | $156,014 | $702,144 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Flora Cameron Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for an art donation for educational use, construction, and general-purpose funding. One recipient, Trinity University, describes its mission as excellence in teaching, research, and services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 5 grants totaling $3,367,250. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $2,772,250, with a median grant of $50,000. The largest grants were $2,772,250 to the Art Center of Waco for donation of artwork for educational use and $500,000 to the George & Barbara Bush Foundation for general purpose. Other grants included $50,000 to the Art Center of Waco for construction, $30,000 to McClennen Community College for general purpose, and $15,000 to Trinity University for general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Grace Labatt as President, Peter Atherton as Vice President, and Rick Bostwick as Secretary/Treasurer.
Flora Cameron Foundation is led by Grace Labatt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Grace Labatt
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter Atherton
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rick Bostwick
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Flora Cameron Foundation
How much does Flora Cameron Foundation give each year?
Flora Cameron Foundation gave $3.4M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 5 grants.
What is Flora Cameron Foundation's typical grant size?
Flora Cameron Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $673,450, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Flora Cameron Foundation give grants?
Flora Cameron Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Waco, TX (3 grants).
Does Flora Cameron Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Flora Cameron Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Flora Cameron Foundation's largest grantees?
Flora Cameron Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Art Center of Waco ($2,822,250 across 2 grants), George & Barbara Bush Foundation ($500,000) and McClennen Community College ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Flora Cameron Foundation?
Flora Cameron Foundation reported $20.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Flora Cameron Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for an art donation for educational use, construction, and general-purpose funding. One recipient, Trinity University, describes its mission as excellence in teaching, research, and services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Flora Cameron Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Flora Cameron Foundation's EIN?
Flora Cameron Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6038681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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