James E Campbell Family Foundation
The James E Campbell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Jackson, Tennessee. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $562,705 to organizations including a community center, a church, a health care foundation, and arts and youth organizations.
James E Campbell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: James E Campbell Family Foundation gave $563K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Tennessee. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $562,705
- +33.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,155
- +33.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,168,889
- +30.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to James E Campbell Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact James Campbell and submit the grant application prescribed by the bylaws, including the organization’s history, the nature of the request, and the proposed use of funds. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: James Campbell
Mailing address: 100 Charleston Place, Jackson, TN 38305
Phone: (731) 668-9399
Email: jmcampbell@hmcompany.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James E Campbell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dream Center ($240K). Together the top 10 received $563K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 52 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 16% to Ohio, and 2% to Washington. It also lists a $5 grant to Energy Transfer LP Passthrough in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is James E Campbell Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5; repeat grants $56K. How we count
Medians: $5 first-time, $10K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $231K (2020) to $563K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $563K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dream Center Jackson, TN | Capital campaign and unrestricted operations | $240,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Jackson, TN | Century Fund and Unrestricted operations | $159,100 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted operations | $90,000 |
| Jackson Symphony Association Jackson, TN | Unrestricted operations | $35,000 |
| Biblical Training Organization Camas, WA | Unrestricted operations | $10,000 |
| Birth Choice Jackson, TN | Unrestricted operations | $10,000 |
| West Cancer Foundation Germantown, TN | Unrestricted operations | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Jackson, TN | Unrestricted operations | $6,000 |
| Exchange-Club Carl Perkins Center Jackson, TN | Unrestricted operations | $1,600 |
| Boys & Girls Club Jackson, TN | Unrestricted operations | $1,000 |
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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 | $10,168,889 | $4,187,249 | $569,300 | $562,705 | 11 | $562,705 | $2,619,166 | $597,589 |
| 2024 | $7,812,471 | $914,568 | $440,857 | $420,500 | 11 | $420,500 | $528,305 | $526,844 |
| 2023 | $7,338,760 | $1,257,849 | $383,111 | $374,350 | 11 | $374,350 | $929,615 | $416,471 |
| 2022 | $6,664,595 | $546,657 | $380,507 | $367,250 | 9 | $367,250 | $443,669 | $390,069 |
| 2021 | $6,507,047 | $1,534,811 | $253,542 | $246,800 | 10 | $246,800 | $628,144 | $373,253 |
| 2020 | $5,217,176 | $842,036 | $234,506 | $231,400 | 12 | — | $361,936 | $265,612 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James E Campbell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $598K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. The Jackson Symphony Association says its mission is to enrich and inspire audiences through live orchestral music. WEST CANCER FOUNDATION says its mission is to break through barriers to cancer care and improve patient outcomes. The Boy Scouts of America says it prepares young people throughout the Mid-South to make ethical choices by instilling the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $562,705. Grants ranged from $5 to $240,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards were $240,000 to Dream Center in Jackson, Tennessee, for a capital campaign and unrestricted operations; $159,100 to First Presbyterian Church in Jackson for its Century Fund and unrestricted operations; and $90,000 to Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, for unrestricted operations. Other grants included $35,000 to Jackson Symphony Association, $10,000 to Birth Choice, and $10,000 to WEST CANCER FOUNDATION.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Campbell as president and director, Jeb Campbell as secretary and director, and Tiffany Strieter as vice president and director.
James E Campbell Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Campbell
Pres-Director
Pres-Directo → Pres-Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeb Campbell
Sec-Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Strieter
Vice President-Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mona Campbell (2020–2024) — Sec-Director
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 James E Campbell Family Foundation
How much does James E Campbell Family Foundation give each year?
James E Campbell Family Foundation gave $563K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $421K across 11 grants.
What is James E Campbell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
James E Campbell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $51,155, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James E Campbell Family Foundation that year got $5 on average.
Where does James E Campbell Family Foundation give grants?
James E Campbell Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, TN (7 grants).
Does James E Campbell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of James E Campbell Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James E Campbell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
James E Campbell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dream Center ($240,000), First Presbyterian Church ($159,100) and Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($90,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James E Campbell Family Foundation?
James E Campbell Family Foundation reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $563K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $598K (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 James E Campbell Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. The Jackson Symphony Association says its mission is to enrich and inspire audiences through live orchestral music. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James E Campbell Family Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it 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 James E Campbell Family Foundation's EIN?
James E Campbell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3889180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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