Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pennington, NJ EIN: 23-3033274

The Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $124,750 to charitable organizations in several states.

Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation at a glance

In short: Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation gave $125K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$124,750
+21.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
22
+22.2% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,670
-0.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$730,628
-9.0% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
California (58% 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 Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Coronado Hospital Foundation: $16KCoronado Hospital Foundation$16KSeal Family Foundation: $10KSeal Family Foundation$10KTrue the Vote: $10KTrue the Vote$10KTurning Point USA: $10KTurning Point USA$10KSan Diego Humane Society: $10KSan Diego Humane Society$10KFresh Start Surgicalgifts: $8KFresh Start Surgicalgifts$8KMuttville: $8KMuttville$8KNew Jersey Audubon Society: $5KNew Jersey Audubon Society$5KErin's House for Grieving Children: $5KErin's House for GrievingChildren$5KDolphins Plus Oceanside Marine: $5KDolphins Plus Oceanside Marine$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Coronado Hospital Foundation ($16K). Together the top 10 received $86K.

Grant Size Distribution

107 grants across all recorded years

105<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 107 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. California accounted for 58%, Texas 8%, Arizona 8%, New Jersey 6%, and Indiana 4%.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.

Cities

CoronadoSan DiegoWashingtonCarlsbadAspenPrincetonTorranceSan FranciscoAlpineBernardsvilleKey LargoLomitaPhoenixArlingtonCosta MesaFolsomHoustonJohnstonNew BrightonNew York

Is Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation open to new grantees?

23%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 240% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K19 grants2020 23 grants2021 26 grants2022 18 grants2023 18 grants2024 22 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2024) to $166K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $125K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Coronado Hospital Foundation San Diego, CAUnrestricted General$16,000
Seal Family Foundation Carlsbad, CAUnrestricted General$10,000
True the Vote Houston, TXUnrestricted General$10,000
Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZUnrestricted General$10,000
San Diego Humane Society San Diego, CAUnrestricted General$10,000
Fresh Start Surgicalgifts Carlsbad, CAUnrestricted General$7,750
Muttville San Francisco, CAUnrestricted General$7,500
New Jersey Audubon Society Bernardsville, NJUnrestricted General$5,000
Erin's House for Grieving Children Fort Wayne, INUnrestricted General$5,000
Dolphins Plus Oceanside Marine Key Largo, FLUnrestricted General$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$730,628$88,783$162,174$124,75022$150,919$81,053$62,981
2024$802,499$117,145$135,575$102,50018$127,902$110,782$60,451
2023$821,569$85,264$138,900$106,00018$131,747$78,676$57,981
2022$875,258$71,798$203,362$166,00026$193,193$63,105$68,580
2021$1,007,026$95,951$166,899$130,00023—$85,736$75,787
2020$1,078,183$99,073$162,744$124,00019—$90,473$69,883

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Muttville says it rescues older dogs and finds them homes; Erin’s House for Grieving Children says it supports children, teens, and families after the death of a loved one; and LHON Collective says it works toward a cure for Leber hereditary optic neuropathy while improving the lives of people with the condition. Other grantees include organizations focused on voter rights, government accountability, animal welfare, and community events, as described by those organizations.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $124,750 through 22 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $16,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $16,000 to Coronado Hospital Foundation, $10,000 each to Seal Family Foundation, True the Vote, Turning Point USA, and San Diego Humane Society, and $7,750 to Fresh Start Surgical Gifts. These grants were listed as unrestricted general support. Other 2025 recipients included Muttville ($7,500), New Jersey Audubon Society ($5,000), Erin’s House for Grieving Children ($5,000), Judicial Watch ($5,000), and Dolphins Plus Oceanside Marine ($5,000).

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Robert H Campbell as president, R Douglas Campbell as treasurer, Rebecca Rocco as vice president, and Heather Campbell Burcher as secretary.

Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation is led by Robert H. Campbell, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert H. Campbell

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Campbell Burcher

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2020) → $10K (2025)

  • R. Douglas Campbell

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2020) → $10K (2025)

  • Rebecca Rocco

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

R Douglas Campbell — Treasurer: $10KR Douglas CampbellTreasurer$10KHeather Campbell Burcher — Secretary: $10KHeather Campbell BurcherSecretary$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to R Douglas Campbell (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation

How much does Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation give each year?

Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation gave $125K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 18 grants.

What is Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation's typical grant size?

Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,670, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation that year got $6K on average.

Where does Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation give grants?

Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (8%) and Arizona (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants), Coronado, CA (3 grants) and Carlsbad, CA (2 grants).

Does Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation's largest grantees?

Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Coronado Hospital Foundation ($16,000), Seal Family Foundation ($10,000) and True the Vote ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation?

Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation reported $731K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation?

The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it 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 Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation's EIN?

Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3033274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Robert & Nancy Campbell 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 September 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 22, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 9, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 19, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Robert & Nancy Campbell Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/robert-and-nancy-campbell-foundation-morg_8d504cdebf6b41b58258418ddccda0e8

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